samwel mnyelu vs the republic 2023 tzhc 22477 9 october 2023

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

  1. 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