NA TZCA Dar es Salaam2

NA TZCA Dar es Salaam2

Failure to serve the notice of appeal within the prescribed time and failure to serve a copy of the letter requesting proceedings are fatal defects not excused by counsel's negligence or inaction. The notice of appeal is struck out and extension of time is refused.

Citation
NA TZCA Dar es Salaam2
Parties
Applicant/respondent: D.P. Valambhia; Respondent/applicant: Transport Equipment Limited
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 1991
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Ruling on Consolidated Applications to Strike Out Notice of Appeal and for Extension of Time
Outcome
application to strike out notice of appeal allowed; application for extension of time dismissed
Legal Topics
Striking Out Notice of Appeal, Extension of Time, Service of Notice of Appeal, Compliance With Court Rules, Discretion to Extend Time
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Appellate Practice Striking Out Notice of Appeal Extension of Time Service of Notice of Appeal Compliance With Court Rules Discretion to Extend Time

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Parties

D.P. Valambhia

Applicant/respondent

Transport Equipment Limited

Respondent/applicant

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Ruling on Consolidated Applications to Strike Out Notice of Appeal and for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether failure to serve notice of appeal within prescribed time is fatal to the appeal
  2. 2 Whether failure to serve a copy of the letter requesting proceedings disqualifies reliance on exception to time limits
  3. 3 Whether negligence or inaction by counsel is sufficient ground for extension of time

Ratio Decidendi

Failure to serve the notice of appeal within the prescribed time and failure to serve a copy of the letter requesting proceedings are fatal defects not excused by counsel's negligence or inaction. The notice of appeal is struck out and extension of time is refused.

Court Disposition

application to strike out notice of appeal allowed; application for extension of time dismissed

Orders

  • Notice of appeal struck out.
  • Application for extension of time dismissed.