20140919 TZCA Mwanza

20140919 TZCA Mwanza

The applicant's affidavit was defective and expunged for failing to state the place of attestation; the remaining affidavit of the Prison Officer did not provide sufficient reasons for the delay, and thus no good cause was shown to warrant extension of time.

Citation
20140919 TZCA Mwanza
Parties
Applicant: Sadick Marwa Kesase; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
19 September 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Review
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Affidavit Defects, Review Applications
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Affidavit Defects Review Applications

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Parties

Sadick Marwa Kesase

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown good cause for extension of time to file a review application
  2. 2 Whether the supporting affidavits comply with legal requirements

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's affidavit was defective and expunged for failing to state the place of attestation; the remaining affidavit of the Prison Officer did not provide sufficient reasons for the delay, and thus no good cause was shown to warrant extension of time.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for extension of time is dismissed