20140702 TZCA Arusha

20140702 TZCA Arusha

The Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction to entertain applications for extension of time to file a notice of appeal; such power is exclusively vested in the High Court or subordinate court exercising extended powers under section 11(1) of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act.

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Citation
20140702 TZCA Arusha
Parties
Applicant: Philemon Mang'ehe t/a Bukene Traders; Respondent: Gesso Herbon Bajuta
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
2 July 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection Regarding Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal
Outcome
Application struck out as incompetent.
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Notice of Appeal, Jurisdiction of Appellate Courts
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Appellate Practice Extension of Time Notice of Appeal Jurisdiction of Appellate Courts

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Parties

Philemon Mang'ehe t/a Bukene Traders

Applicant

Gesso Herbon Bajuta

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection Regarding Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to grant extension of time to file a notice of appeal under section 11(1) of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction to entertain applications for extension of time to file a notice of appeal; such power is exclusively vested in the High Court or subordinate court exercising extended powers under section 11(1) of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act.

Court Disposition

Application struck out as incompetent.

Orders

  • Application for extension of time to file notice of appeal struck out.
  • No order as to costs.