rocket mahega vs msafiri misigitani msemba and 3 others 2021 tzhc 7194 15 november 2021

rocket mahega vs msafiri misigitani msemba and 3 others 2021 tzhc 7194 15 november 2021

Applicant failed to account for the delay and relied on ignorance of law, which is not a sufficient cause for extension of time; application dismissed for lack of merit.

Citation
rocket mahega vs msafiri misigitani msemba and 3 others 2021 tzhc 7194 15 november 2021
Parties
Applicant: Rocket Mahega; 1st Respondent: Msafiri Misigitani Msemba; 2nd Respondent: Nyabanane Mwikwab Maheri; 3rd Respondent: Mwajuma Maganya; 4th Respondent: Emmanuel Magesa
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
15 November 2021
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals, Judicial Discretion
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Land Law Extension of Time Appeals Judicial Discretion

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Parties

Rocket Mahega

Applicant

Msafiri Misigitani Msemba

1st Respondent

Nyabanane Mwikwab Maheri

2nd Respondent

Mwajuma Maganya

3rd Respondent

Emmanuel Magesa

4th Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to file notice of appeal
  2. 2 Whether ignorance of law constitutes good cause for extension of time

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant failed to account for the delay and relied on ignorance of law, which is not a sufficient cause for extension of time; application dismissed for lack of merit.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application dismissed with costs