20130624v TZHC Mbeya

20130624v TZHC Mbeya

The application was allowed because, after discounting the time taken to obtain copies of judgment and proceedings, the applicant was within the prescribed period for filing the appeal.

Citation
20130624v TZHC Mbeya
Parties
Applicant: Solomon Mwakatundu; Respondents: Kyela District Council & 4 Others
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2013
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application allowed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Leave to Appeal, Compensation for Land Acquisition
Source Language
English

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Parties

Solomon Mwakatundu

Applicant

Kyela District Council & 4 Others

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

  1. 1 Whether the application for leave to appeal out of time is merited
  2. 2 Whether the applicant was within the prescribed time to appeal
  3. 3 Whether the applicant was adequately compensated for land acquisition

Ratio Decidendi

The application was allowed because, after discounting the time taken to obtain copies of judgment and proceedings, the applicant was within the prescribed period for filing the appeal.

Court Disposition

Application allowed

Orders

  • Leave to appeal out of time granted
  • Applicant awarded costs