20101125 TZCA Mbeya

Applicants demonstrated sufficient cause for delay, which was due to inaction by prison officials and not their own fault; extension of time is justified to prevent injustice.

Citation: 20101125 TZCA Mbeya
Parties: Applicant: Prosper Baltazar Kileo; Applicant: Huruma s/o John; Respondent: Republic
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 25 November 2010
Procedural Posture: Criminal Application / Application for Extension of Time to Lodge Notice of Appeal
Outcome: application granted
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Prisoner Rights, Notice of Appeal
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Appellate Procedure Extension of Time Prisoner Rights Notice of Appeal

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Parties

Prosper Baltazar Kileo

Applicant

Huruma s/o John

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application / Application for Extension of Time to Lodge Notice of Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether sufficient reason exists to grant extension of time for lodging notice of appeal
2 Whether applicants should be penalized for delay caused by prison officials

Ratio Decidendi

Applicants demonstrated sufficient cause for delay, which was due to inaction by prison officials and not their own fault; extension of time is justified to prevent injustice.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

Applicants to lodge respective notices of appeal within thirty (30) days after delivery of this ruling.
Officer-in-charge of prison to comply expeditiously with Rule 75(1) of Court of Appeal Rules, 2009.