samwel mnyelu vs the republic 2023 tzhc 22477 9 october 2023
The applicant demonstrated good cause for delay as he was a prisoner dependent on prison officers for filing, satisfying the requirements for extension of time under the law.
- Citation
- samwel mnyelu vs the republic 2023 tzhc 22477 9 october 2023
- Parties
- Applicant: Samwel Mnyelu; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 9 October 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
- Outcome
- Application granted
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Notice of Appeal, Appeal Procedure
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Samwel Mnyelu
Applicant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant has shown good cause for extension of time to file notice of appeal and appeal out of time
Ratio Decidendi
The applicant demonstrated good cause for delay as he was a prisoner dependent on prison officers for filing, satisfying the requirements for extension of time under the law.
Court Disposition
Application granted
Orders
- Applicant to file notice of appeal and appeal within twenty-one (21) days from the date of this ruling
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