attorney general vs tanzania ports authority another 2016 tzca 897 12 october 2016

attorney general vs tanzania ports authority another 2016 tzca 897 12 october 2016

The Attorney General, having established sufficient interest and demonstrated good cause including prompt action and claims of illegality, is entitled to extension of time to file revision against the High Court decision.

Citation
attorney general vs tanzania ports authority another 2016 tzca 897 12 october 2016
Parties
Applicant: The Attorney General; 1st Respondent: Tanzania Ports Authority; 2nd Respondent: Mr. Alex Msama Mwita
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
12 October 2016
Procedural Posture
Civil Application for Extension of Time / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Revision, Illegality, Jurisdiction, Public Corporation Intervention
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Land Law Public Law Extension of Time Revision Illegality Jurisdiction Public Corporation Intervention

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Parties

The Attorney General

Applicant

Tanzania Ports Authority

1st Respondent

Mr. Alex Msama Mwita

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Attorney General has sufficient interest to intervene and seek extension of time for revision.
  2. 2 Whether sufficient cause exists for extension of time to file revision against the High Court decision.
  3. 3 Whether illegality and lack of jurisdiction constitute grounds for extension of time.

Ratio Decidendi

The Attorney General, having established sufficient interest and demonstrated good cause including prompt action and claims of illegality, is entitled to extension of time to file revision against the High Court decision.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Extension of time granted to file revision against the High Court decision in Land Appeal No. 55 of 2012 within thirty days from the date of the order.
  • Costs to follow the event.