CIVIL APPLICATION NO 536 17 OF 2023 SILAHA WATISON VS

CIVIL APPLICATION NO 536 17 OF 2023 SILAHA WATISON VS

The application was dismissed because the applicant failed to state the grounds for review in the notice of motion or supporting affidavit, and did not account for the period of delay. The alleged illegality was not properly pleaded and was raised only in submissions, making the application misconceived and incompetent.

Citation
CIVIL APPLICATION NO 536 17 OF 2023 SILAHA WATISON VS
Parties
Applicant: Silaha Watison; Respondent: Kulwa Nassoro
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Review
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Review, Land Dispute, Procedural Requirements
Source Language
English

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Parties

Silaha Watison

Applicant

Kulwa Nassoro

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Review

  1. 1 Whether the applicant demonstrated good cause or illegality to warrant extension of time to file review
  2. 2 Whether the application complied with procedural requirements under the Court of Appeal Rules

Ratio Decidendi

The application was dismissed because the applicant failed to state the grounds for review in the notice of motion or supporting affidavit, and did not account for the period of delay. The alleged illegality was not properly pleaded and was raised only in submissions, making the application misconceived and incompetent.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • The application is dismissed with costs.