shabani mrisho dilunga v rajabu saidi mgonanze another 2023 tzhclandd 16691 25 july 2023
Applicant failed to account for each day of delay, particularly the 53 days after obtaining the ruling copy; medical report did not justify delay beyond 25 December 2022; delay was inordinate and applicant did not act promptly; no good or sufficient cause shown for extension.
- Citation
- shabani mrisho dilunga v rajabu saidi mgonanze another 2023 tzhclandd 16691 25 july 2023
- Parties
- Applicant: Shabani Mrisho Dilunga; 1st Respondent: Rajabu Saidi Mgonanze; 2nd Respondent: Selemani Meli
- Court
- TANZLII
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 25 July 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
- Outcome
- Application dismissed with costs.
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Limitation Period, Appeals, Delay Justification
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Shabani Mrisho Dilunga
Applicant
Rajabu Saidi Mgonanze
1st Respondent
Selemani Meli
2nd 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 an appeal
Ratio Decidendi
Applicant failed to account for each day of delay, particularly the 53 days after obtaining the ruling copy; medical report did not justify delay beyond 25 December 2022; delay was inordinate and applicant did not act promptly; no good or sufficient cause shown for extension.
Court Disposition
Application dismissed with costs.
Orders
- Application for extension of time is dismissed.
- Applicant to pay costs.
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