sophia kashamba vs marthias katoto and another 2020 tzhclandd 2309 14 september 2020

Delay in supply of judgment and decree copies by the Tribunal constitutes sufficient cause for extension of time to file appeal, especially for a lay applicant.

Citation: sophia kashamba vs marthias katoto and another 2020 tzhclandd 2309 14 september 2020
Parties: Applicant: Sophia Kashamba; 1st Respondent: Mathias P. Katoto; 2nd Respondent: John Stephen Elisha
Court: TANZLII
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 14 September 2020
Procedural Posture: Miscellaneous Land Case Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome: Application granted
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Appeals, Delay in Obtaining Judgment Copies
Source Language: English

Land Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Appeals Delay in Obtaining Judgment Copies

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Parties

Sophia Kashamba

Applicant

Mathias P. Katoto

1st Respondent

John Stephen Elisha

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Case Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to file an appeal

Ratio Decidendi

Delay in supply of judgment and decree copies by the Tribunal constitutes sufficient cause for extension of time to file appeal, especially for a lay applicant.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

Applicant to file appeal within 30 days from date of ruling
No order as to costs