sophia mathayo simba vs equity bank t limited 2 others 2023 tzhclandd 17284 15 december 2023

sophia mathayo simba vs equity bank t limited 2 others 2023 tzhclandd 17284 15 december 2023

The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence to substantiate her illness or the employment of her former advocate as reasons for the delay, and did not account for each day of delay as required by law. Therefore, no good cause was shown for extension of time.

Citation
sophia mathayo simba vs equity bank t limited 2 others 2023 tzhclandd 17284 15 december 2023
Parties
Applicant: Sophia Mathayo Simba; 1st Respondent: Equity Bank (Tanzania) Limited; 2nd Respondent: Tegra Trading Co. Limited; 3rd Respondent: Cops Auction Mart and Court Brokers Ltd
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
15 December 2023
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Restoration of Dismissed Suit, Affidavit Evidence, Limitation of Actions
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Land Law Extension of Time Restoration of Dismissed Suit Affidavit Evidence Limitation of Actions

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Parties

Sophia Mathayo Simba

Applicant

Equity Bank (Tanzania) Limited

1st Respondent

Tegra Trading Co. Limited

2nd Respondent

Cops Auction Mart and Court Brokers Ltd

3rd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown good cause for extension of time to restore Land Case No. 79 of 2021

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence to substantiate her illness or the employment of her former advocate as reasons for the delay, and did not account for each day of delay as required by law. Therefore, no good cause was shown for extension of time.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application for extension of time is dismissed with costs