20170223 TZHC Arusha

20170223 TZHC Arusha

The applicant's delay was due to circumstances beyond his control, including reliance on prison officers and transfer between prisons, which constituted sufficient cause for extension of time.

Citation
20170223 TZHC Arusha
Parties
Applicant: Sherehani Halifa; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
23 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application allowed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Good Cause for Delay
Source Language
English

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Parties

Sherehani Halifa

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

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

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's delay was due to circumstances beyond his control, including reliance on prison officers and transfer between prisons, which constituted sufficient cause for extension of time.

Court Disposition

Application allowed

Orders

  • Applicant to file intended notice of appeal and appeal within ten (10) days