Subira Hussein Others vs Doto Yusufu Mzuzu Civil Application No 32811 of 2022 2023 TZCA 17706 3 October 2023

Subira Hussein Others vs Doto Yusufu Mzuzu Civil Application No 32811 of 2022 2023 TZCA 17706 3 October 2023

Illegality apparent on the face of the record, specifically the High Court's decision on non-joinder of parties without affording parties the right to be heard, constitutes sufficient reason to grant extension of time even though applicants failed to account for all days of delay.

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Citation
Subira Hussein Others vs Doto Yusufu Mzuzu Civil Application No 32811 of 2022 2023 TZCA 17706 3 October 2023
Parties
Applicant: Subira Hussein; Applicant: Emmanuel Daudi; Applicant: Khalfani Shaban; Applicant: Ester Bundala; Applicant: Saidi Maneno; Applicant: Shabani Kilalika; Applicant: Lucas Elias; Applicant: Mtoro Ibrahim; Applicant: Getruda J. Swedi; Applicant: Edward Adiliano; Applicant: Abbubakari Ludanga; Applicant: Ezekiel Vomo; Applicant: Philimon Mayengo; Applicant: Simon F. Mushi; Applicant: Sofia Henry Mahundi; Respondent: Dotto Yusufu @ Mzuzu
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
3 October 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Illegality as Ground for Extension, Technical Delay, Right to Be Heard, Natural Justice
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Land Law Extension of Time Illegality as Ground for Extension Technical Delay Right to Be Heard Natural Justice

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Parties

Subira Hussein

Applicant

Emmanuel Daudi

Applicant

Khalfani Shaban

Applicant

Ester Bundala

Applicant

Saidi Maneno

Applicant

Shabani Kilalika

Applicant

Lucas Elias

Applicant

Mtoro Ibrahim

Applicant

Getruda J. Swedi

Applicant

Edward Adiliano

Applicant

Abbubakari Ludanga

Applicant

Ezekiel Vomo

Applicant

Philimon Mayengo

Applicant

Simon F. Mushi

Applicant

Sofia Henry Mahundi

Applicant

Dotto Yusufu @ Mzuzu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants advanced sufficient cause for extension of time to appeal
  2. 2 Whether technical delay and/or illegality justified extension of time

Ratio Decidendi

Illegality apparent on the face of the record, specifically the High Court's decision on non-joinder of parties without affording parties the right to be heard, constitutes sufficient reason to grant extension of time even though applicants failed to account for all days of delay.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Extension of time to appeal granted
  • No order as to costs