safina omary vs deogratius pascal mwila and another 2020 tzhclandd 69 20 april 2020

safina omary vs deogratius pascal mwila and another 2020 tzhclandd 69 20 april 2020

The applicant's delay of 17 days after obtaining the judgment copy is excusable due to the end of year vacation period affecting legal assistance, thus justifying extension of time.

Citation
safina omary vs deogratius pascal mwila and another 2020 tzhclandd 69 20 april 2020
Parties
Applicant: Safina Omary; 1st Respondent: Deogratus Pascal Mwila; 2nd Respondent: National Microfinance Bank Ltd
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
20 April 2020
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
Application allowed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Limitation Period, Appeals
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Limitation Period Appeals

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Parties

Safina Omary

Applicant

Deogratus Pascal Mwila

1st Respondent

National Microfinance Bank Ltd

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to file an appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's delay of 17 days after obtaining the judgment copy is excusable due to the end of year vacation period affecting legal assistance, thus justifying extension of time.

Court Disposition

Application allowed

Orders

  • Time extended for applicant to file intended appeal within 21 days from date of ruling
  • No order as to costs