Paschal Shitunga Ruling

Paschal Shitunga Ruling

The applicant failed to account for most of the delay, and ignorance of law is not a sufficient reason. However, the inclusion of a new charge (participation in political activities) by the appellate authority, which was not part of the original charges and on which the applicant was not heard, constitutes an apparent illegality on the face of the record. This illegality is sufficient ground to grant extension of time to apply for leave for judicial review.

Citation
Paschal Shitunga Ruling
Parties
Applicant: Paschal Stephene Shitunga; 1st Respondent: The Director General of Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB); 2nd Respondent: The Permanent Secretary President’s Office, Public Service Management; 3rd Respondent: The Attorney General
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
21 March 2025
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Cause / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Apply for Leave for Judicial Review
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Judicial Review, Employment Termination, Illegality as Ground for Extension, Limitation Period
Source Language
English
Administrative Law Labour Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Judicial Review Employment Termination Illegality as Ground for Extension Limitation Period

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Parties

Paschal Stephene Shitunga

Applicant

The Director General of Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB)

1st Respondent

The Permanent Secretary President’s Office, Public Service Management

2nd Respondent

The Attorney General

3rd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Cause / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Apply for Leave for Judicial Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for extension of time to apply for leave for judicial review against termination of employment
  2. 2 Whether illegality in the appellate decision constitutes good cause for extension of time

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to account for most of the delay, and ignorance of law is not a sufficient reason. However, the inclusion of a new charge (participation in political activities) by the appellate authority, which was not part of the original charges and on which the applicant was not heard, constitutes an apparent illegality on the face of the record. This illegality is sufficient ground to grant extension of time to apply for leave for judicial review.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Extension of time granted to the applicant to apply for leave to file judicial review against the decision of the 1st respondent to terminate his employment.
  • Applicant given 21 days from the date of the ruling to file the intended application.