mwinyisimba mohamed vs farida salum 2011 tzhc 2056 1 march 2011

The applicant provided sufficient reason for delay, as he initially pursued revision proceedings within time, and the mistake in procedure justified extension of time to file an appeal.

Citation: mwinyisimba mohamed vs farida salum 2011 tzhc 2056 1 march 2011
Parties: Applicant: Mwinyisimba Mohamed; Respondent: Farida Salum
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 1 March 2011
Procedural Posture: Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome: Application granted
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Appeals From District Court, Revision Proceedings, Limitation of Actions
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Extension of Time Appeals From District Court Revision Proceedings Limitation of Actions

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Parties

Mwinyisimba Mohamed

Applicant

Farida Salum

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

1 Whether sufficient reason exists to grant extension of time to file appeal out of time against District Court decision

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant provided sufficient reason for delay, as he initially pursued revision proceedings within time, and the mistake in procedure justified extension of time to file an appeal.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

Applicant granted 14 days to lodge appeal
No order as to costs