nyabenda emmanuel vs republic 2020 tzhc 3627 11 november 2020
The applicant established good cause for the delay as the documents were prepared within time but delayed by prison officers; the applicant is not to blame for the delay.
- Citation
- nyabenda emmanuel vs republic 2020 tzhc 3627 11 november 2020
- Parties
- Applicant: Nyabenda Emmanuel; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 11 November 2020
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
- Outcome
- Application granted
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Prisoner Rights
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Nyabenda Emmanuel
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant has shown good cause for extension of time to file notice and petition of appeal out of time
Ratio Decidendi
The applicant established good cause for the delay as the documents were prepared within time but delayed by prison officers; the applicant is not to blame for the delay.
Court Disposition
Application granted
Orders
- Extension of 10 days to lodge notice of appeal
- Extension of 20 days to lodge petition of appeal
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