20190614 TZHC Dar es Salaam 3

20190614 TZHC Dar es Salaam 3

Pursuing an order for stay of execution is not a sufficient cause to justify delay in filing appeal or application for extension of time; each day of delay must be accounted for.

Citation
20190614 TZHC Dar es Salaam 3
Parties
Applicant: Ramadhani Mohamed; Respondent: Thabiti Kitwana
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
14 June 2019
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal and Extension of Time
Outcome
application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Leave to Appeal, Delay in Filing Appeal
Source Language
English

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Parties

Ramadhani Mohamed

Applicant

Thabiti Kitwana

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal and Extension of Time

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for delay in filing appeal
  2. 2 Whether pursuing stay of execution justifies delay in seeking extension of time

Ratio Decidendi

Pursuing an order for stay of execution is not a sufficient cause to justify delay in filing appeal or application for extension of time; each day of delay must be accounted for.

Court Disposition

application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • application dismissed
  • costs awarded to respondent