20040227 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20040227 TZCA Dar es Salaam

Failure to apply for extension of time when the process of obtaining leave to appeal exceeds the prescribed 60 days constitutes failure to take an essential step, justifying striking out the notice of appeal.

Citation
20040227 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: Tanzania Harbours Authority; Respondent: Gerald Patrick; Respondent: Omari S. Pole
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
27 February 2004
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Application to Strike Out Notice of Appeal
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Striking Out Notice of Appeal, Time Limits for Instituting Appeal, Extension of Time, Leave to Appeal
Source Language
English

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Parties

Tanzania Harbours Authority

Applicant

Gerald Patrick

Respondent

Omari S. Pole

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Application to Strike Out Notice of Appeal

  1. 1 Whether failure to institute an appeal within the prescribed time after being notified that proceedings are ready, due to pending application for leave to appeal, justifies striking out the notice of appeal under the Court Rules

Ratio Decidendi

Failure to apply for extension of time when the process of obtaining leave to appeal exceeds the prescribed 60 days constitutes failure to take an essential step, justifying striking out the notice of appeal.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • notice of appeal lodged on 16.2.2001 is struck out with costs