ndalahwa mayala vs republic 2021 tzhc 6514 13 september 2021

ndalahwa mayala vs republic 2021 tzhc 6514 13 september 2021

Applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for delay, particularly due to prison transfers and lack of objection from respondent; extension of time granted.

Citation
ndalahwa mayala vs republic 2021 tzhc 6514 13 september 2021
Parties
Applicant: Ndalahwa Mayala; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
13 September 2021
Procedural Posture
Misc. Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals, Prisoner Rights
Source Language
English

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Parties

Ndalahwa Mayala

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Misc. Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

  1. 1 Whether sufficient cause exists to grant extension of time for filing notice and petition of appeal

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for delay, particularly due to prison transfers and lack of objection from respondent; extension of time granted.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Applicant given 10 days to file Notice of Appeal
  • Applicant given 45 days to file Petition of Appeal