48

48

Applicant failed to account for the delay from expiry of appeal period to filing application and did not provide sufficient reasons; grounds not raised in affidavit cannot be relied upon.

Citation
48
Parties
Applicant: Sikitu Albart Mgallah; 1st Respondent: Oscar Mlagha; 2nd Respondent: Melina Mgalla
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
2 July 2024
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal, Limitation, Pleadings
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Appeal Limitation Pleadings

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Parties

Sikitu Albart Mgallah

Applicant

Oscar Mlagha

1st Respondent

Melina Mgalla

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant advanced sufficient reason for delay to lodge appeal out of time

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant failed to account for the delay from expiry of appeal period to filing application and did not provide sufficient reasons; grounds not raised in affidavit cannot be relied upon.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • application dismissed
  • right to appeal explained