20160914 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20160914 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The applicant, as Attorney General and chief legal custodian of public property, has sufficient interest to intervene and has demonstrated good cause for extension of time, both on grounds of illegality and prompt action upon becoming aware of the proceedings.

Citation
20160914 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; 1st Respondent: TANZANIA PORTS AUTHORITY; 2nd Respondent: MR. ALEX MSAMA MWITA
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
14 September 2016
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Time / Ruling
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

Application for Extension of Time / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has sufficient interest to intervene as a non-party.
  2. 2 Whether sufficient cause exists for extension of time to apply for revision.
  3. 3 Whether illegality of the impugned decision constitutes sufficient reason for extension of time.

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant, as Attorney General and chief legal custodian of public property, has sufficient interest to intervene and has demonstrated good cause for extension of time, both on grounds of illegality and prompt action upon becoming aware of the proceedings.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

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