p 3868 pl lt f m saronge vs principal secretary ministry of defence national service another 2018 tzhc 2564 27 april 2018

p 3868 pl lt f m saronge vs principal secretary ministry of defence national service another 2018 tzhc 2564 27 april 2018

Applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient cause for delay and did not adequately account for the period between the suit being struck out and the filing of the application; therefore, extension of time cannot be granted.

Citation
p 3868 pl lt f m saronge vs principal secretary ministry of defence national service another 2018 tzhc 2564 27 april 2018
Parties
Applicant: P. 3868 LT F. M. Saronge; 1st Respondent: Principal Secretary Ministry of Defence and National Service; 2nd Respondent: Attorney General
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
27 April 2018
Procedural Posture
Misc Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time and Restoration of Suit
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Restoration of Suit, Law of Limitation
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Restoration of Suit Law of Limitation

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Parties

P. 3868 LT F. M. Saronge

Applicant

Principal Secretary Ministry of Defence and National Service

1st Respondent

Attorney General

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Misc Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time and Restoration of Suit

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether sufficient cause was shown for delay in filing application for restoration of suit
  2. 2 Whether applicant is entitled to extension of time under section 14(1) of the Law of Limitation Act

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient cause for delay and did not adequately account for the period between the suit being struck out and the filing of the application; therefore, extension of time cannot be granted.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • Application dismissed with costs.