DAVID LENZLEY UTONGA 1

DAVID LENZLEY UTONGA 1

The applicant failed to account for each day of delay and did not demonstrate sufficient cause for the extension of time sought; mere shortage of manpower and delay in obtaining withdrawal order were not adequate explanations.

Citation
DAVID LENZLEY UTONGA 1
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Respondent: David Lenzley Utonga
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 1977
Procedural Posture
Misc. Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Sufficient Cause, Delay in Filing, Judicial Discretion
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Appeal Procedure Sufficient Cause Delay in Filing Judicial Discretion

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

David Lenzley Utonga

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for extension of time to file an appeal beyond the prescribed period

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to account for each day of delay and did not demonstrate sufficient cause for the extension of time sought; mere shortage of manpower and delay in obtaining withdrawal order were not adequate explanations.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for extension of time is dismissed for want of substance.