20140827 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20140827 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The application was filed within the prescribed time because, although the seven days began on the date of the order, the intervening Saturday and Sunday are excluded from computation under Section 60 of the Law of Interpretation Act, Cap 1 R.E 2002. The preliminary objection is dismissed.

Citation
20140827 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicants: Charles Guni & 38 Others; Respondent: Respondent (not named)
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
27 August 2014
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Labour Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection Regarding Limitation
Outcome
Preliminary objection dismissed; application to proceed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Computation of Time, Preliminary Objection
Source Language
English
Labour Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Computation of Time Preliminary Objection

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Parties

Charles Guni & 38 Others

Applicants

Respondent (not named)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Labour Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection Regarding Limitation

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the application for extension of time was filed within the prescribed period after a previous application was struck out
  2. 2 Proper computation of time under the relevant law

Ratio Decidendi

The application was filed within the prescribed time because, although the seven days began on the date of the order, the intervening Saturday and Sunday are excluded from computation under Section 60 of the Law of Interpretation Act, Cap 1 R.E 2002. The preliminary objection is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Preliminary objection dismissed; application to proceed

Orders

  • Hearing of application for extension of time to proceed
  • No order as to costs