20160819 TZHC Arusha3

20160819 TZHC Arusha3

The applicant acted diligently by requesting the ruling promptly and filing the application soon after obtaining it. The delay was justified by the late supply of the ruling due to the tribunal's defective printer. Sufficient cause for the delay was established, warranting the exercise of the court's discretion to extend time.

Citation
20160819 TZHC Arusha3
Parties
Applicant: Neserian Lekuye; Respondent: Daniel Lukas
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
19 August 2016
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Reference Application, Bill of Costs
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Reference Application Bill of Costs

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Parties

Neserian Lekuye

Applicant

Daniel Lukas

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to file a reference application against the ruling of the District Land and Housing Tribunal

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant acted diligently by requesting the ruling promptly and filing the application soon after obtaining it. The delay was justified by the late supply of the ruling due to the tribunal's defective printer. Sufficient cause for the delay was established, warranting the exercise of the court's discretion to extend time.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Applicant to file reference application within 14 days from the date of this ruling
  • No order as to costs