RULING

RULING

Applicants exhibited good cause for delay, accounted for period of delay, and delay was not inordinate given their circumstances as prisoners. The uncontested facts and cited legal principles justify granting extension of time.

Citation
RULING
Parties
1st Applicant: Abdul Jumanne @ Kishipa; 2nd Applicant: Salum Mohamed Lembu Saibogi; 3rd Applicant: Iddy Ally Monge; 4th Applicant: Jamali Mohamed @ Mkumba; Respondent: Republic
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
20 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Misc Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals, Prisoner Rights
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Procedure Extension of Time Appeals Prisoner Rights

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Parties

Abdul Jumanne @ Kishipa

1st Applicant

Salum Mohamed Lembu Saibogi

2nd Applicant

Iddy Ally Monge

3rd Applicant

Jamali Mohamed @ Mkumba

4th Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Misc Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether good cause exists to grant extension of time to file appeal
  2. 2 Whether applicants accounted for delay in filing appeal

Ratio Decidendi

Applicants exhibited good cause for delay, accounted for period of delay, and delay was not inordinate given their circumstances as prisoners. The uncontested facts and cited legal principles justify granting extension of time.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Applicants granted twenty-one (21) days from date of ruling to file petition of appeal