oscar pendeza vs republic 2018 tzca 366 16 february 2018

oscar pendeza vs republic 2018 tzca 366 16 february 2018

The High Court lacked jurisdiction to grant extension of time for appeal from a decision of a subordinate court exercising extended jurisdiction; only the subordinate court has such power under Section 11(1) of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act, rendering the appeal incompetent.

Citation
oscar pendeza vs republic 2018 tzca 366 16 february 2018
Parties
Appellant: Oscar Pendeza; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
16 February 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Preliminary Objection on Competency
Outcome
appeal struck out as incompetent
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Jurisdiction, Competency of Appeal
Source Language
English
Criminal Procedure Appellate Jurisdiction Extension of Time Jurisdiction Competency of Appeal

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Parties

Oscar Pendeza

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Preliminary Objection on Competency

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Which court has jurisdiction to grant extension of time to appeal from a decision of a subordinate court exercising extended jurisdiction?
  2. 2 Whether Rule 47 of the Court of Appeal Rules, 2009 or Section 11(1) of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act is the enabling provision for extension of time in such matters.

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court lacked jurisdiction to grant extension of time for appeal from a decision of a subordinate court exercising extended jurisdiction; only the subordinate court has such power under Section 11(1) of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act, rendering the appeal incompetent.

Court Disposition

appeal struck out as incompetent

Orders

  • The appeal is struck out.
  • The appellant may file a fresh application for extension of time in the subordinate court.