19981012 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19981012 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The application for extension of time was dismissed because the applicant failed to provide any valid reason for the delay and the application was filed outside the statutory 21-day period after default, making it contrary to law.

Citation
19981012 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Plaintiff: Richard Augustine Zuberi; Defendant: Ally Mondo Ma
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
12 October 1998
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Written Statement of Defence
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Written Statement of Defence, Civil Procedure Code Compliance
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Written Statement of Defence Civil Procedure Code Compliance

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Parties

Richard Augustine Zuberi

Plaintiff

Ally Mondo Ma

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Written Statement of Defence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant's application for extension of time to file written statement of defence should be granted after expiry of the statutory period

Ratio Decidendi

The application for extension of time was dismissed because the applicant failed to provide any valid reason for the delay and the application was filed outside the statutory 21-day period after default, making it contrary to law.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application for extension of time to file written statement of defence is dismissed with costs.