republic vs sumni ama aweda 2022 tzhc 15810 8 december 2022
The applicant failed to account for each day of the 127-day delay between the delivery of the impugned decision and the filing of the application, and failed to demonstrate diligence or good cause as required by law. The reasons advanced were unsupported by affidavit evidence and did not justify the delay.
- Citation
- republic vs sumni ama aweda 2022 tzhc 15810 8 december 2022
- Parties
- Applicant: The Republic; Respondent: Sumni Ama Aweda
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 8 December 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Review
- Outcome
- Application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Review of Appellate Judgment, Good Cause for Delay
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Applicant
Sumni Ama Aweda
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Review
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant demonstrated good cause for extension of time to file an application for review
- 2 Whether the applicant accounted for each day of delay as required by law
Ratio Decidendi
The applicant failed to account for each day of the 127-day delay between the delivery of the impugned decision and the filing of the application, and failed to demonstrate diligence or good cause as required by law. The reasons advanced were unsupported by affidavit evidence and did not justify the delay.
Court Disposition
Application dismissed
Orders
- Application for extension of time to file review is dismissed.
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