rajabu ngwada others vs republic 2013 tzca 462 6 august 2013

rajabu ngwada others vs republic 2013 tzca 462 6 august 2013

The appeal was incompetent because the appellants failed to obtain a certificate from the High Court on a point of law, which is a mandatory requirement for such appeals.

Citation
rajabu ngwada others vs republic 2013 tzca 462 6 august 2013
Parties
Appellant: Rajabu Ngwanda; Appellant: Godfrey Frank; Appellant: Martin Kimemile; Appellant: Mustapha Manzi; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
6 August 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Ruling on Procedural Competence
Outcome
Appeal struck out as incompetent
Legal Topics
Armed Robbery, Appeals From Primary Court, Certificate on Point of Law, Jurisdiction
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Appellate Procedure Armed Robbery Appeals From Primary Court Certificate on Point of Law Jurisdiction

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Parties

Rajabu Ngwanda

Appellant

Godfrey Frank

Appellant

Martin Kimemile

Appellant

Mustapha Manzi

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Ruling on Procedural Competence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an appeal to the Court of Appeal is competent without a certificate from the High Court on a point of law for cases originating from the Primary Court

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was incompetent because the appellants failed to obtain a certificate from the High Court on a point of law, which is a mandatory requirement for such appeals.

Court Disposition

Appeal struck out as incompetent

Orders

  • Appeal struck out
  • Appellants may apply for extension of time and certificate on point of law in the High Court