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TANZLII

the registered trustees of masjid badri mtoni mtongani vsramadhani hussein 2020 tzhclandd 3931 10 december 2020

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Holding and result

Discovery of new evidence, specifically a certificate of occupancy showing the real owner of the suit land, constitutes sufficient grounds for extension of time to file revision.

Court disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Time extended for applicant to file intended revision within 30 days of the date of ruling
  • Costs shall follow the event

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Material facts

Parties

The Registered Trustees of Masjid Badri (Mtoni Mtongani)

Applicant Counsel: Mr. Paul L. Chabruma

Ramadhani Hussein

Respondent

Amounts and remedies

  • Time Extension Granted: 30

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Procedural history

  1. Posture

    Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

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Questions and positions

Legal issues

Whether sufficient grounds exist to grant extension of time to file revision

Party arguments

Applicant
Applicant argued that discovery of a concrete document showing the registered owner of the suit property, which was not available during trial, constitutes sufficient grounds for extension of time.
Respondent
No argument presented; application heard ex-parte due to respondent's absence.

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Court’s reasoning

  1. 01

    Section 14(1) of the Law of Limitation Act, Cap 89 R.E 2002

    Extension of time may be granted upon sufficient cause, including discovery of new evidence.

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Ratio, limits and disposition

Ratio decidendi

Discovery of new evidence, specifically a certificate of occupancy showing the real owner of the suit land, constitutes sufficient grounds for extension of time to file revision.

Court disposition

Application granted

  • Time extended for applicant to file intended revision within 30 days of the date of ruling
  • Costs shall follow the event

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TANZLII · 10 December 2020

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TANZLII

Judgment· 10 December 2020

the registered trustees of masjid badri mtoni mtongani vsramadhani hussein 2020 tzhclandd 3931 10 december 2020

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA (LAND DIVISION)

AT DAR ES SALAAM MISC.LAND APPLICATION NO. 361 OF 2019

THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF MASJID BADRI {Mtoni Mtongani) ............................. APPPLICANT

VERSUS RAMADHANI HUSSEIN...................................... RESPONDENT

RULING S.M. MAG HIM BI, J: The applicant herein moved this court under the provisions of Section 14 (1) of the Law of Limitation Act, Cap 89 R.E 2002. She is seeking for extension of time to file an application for revision against the decision of the District Land and Housing Tribunal of Temeke in Misc. Application No 314 of 2016. The application is supported by an affidavit of Yusuph Omari, one of the applicants in this matter, which is not dated. On 9th July 2020 this court ordered this application be heard ex-parte against respondent after failure to attend despite being properly served. The application was argued by way of written submission. In this court, the Applicants submission was drawn and filed by Mr. Paul L. Chabruma, learned Advocate. In his affidavit in support of the application, the applicants main reason to apply for extension of time was the finding of a concrete document i showing the registered owner of the suit property. The document was annexed as Annexure "A" to the affidavit of the applicant. Having gone through the records of this application and having considered the said document, a certificate of Occupancy No. 95261 which purportedly shows the real owner of the suit land, a document which the applicant has averred that the document was not in their reach during trial. Since the application at hand is for extension of time to file Revision, I find the ground of discovery of new evidence as sufficient to grant the application at hand. Time is hereby extended for the applicant to file the intended review which shall be filed within 30 days of the date of this ruling. Costs shall follow the event. Dated at Dar es Salaam this 10^Day of December, 2020 2

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