chavda vs attorney general others 2006 tzca 77 12 july 200

chavda vs attorney general others 2006 tzca 77 12 july 200

There is no fixed period of limitation for applications such as the one before the Court; the sixty-day limit applies only to applications for review. The applicant has locus standi as long as there is a pending appeal in which he is a party.

Citation
chavda vs attorney general others 2006 tzca 77 12 july 200
Parties
Applicant: V.G. Chavda; Respondent: Attorney General; Respondent: The Director of Immigration; Respondent: The Hon. Minister for Home Affairs
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
Preliminary Objection overruled with costs; application to be heard on a date to be fixed.
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Stay of Deportation, Locus Standi, Preliminary Objection
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Immigration Law Extension of Time Stay of Deportation Locus Standi Preliminary Objection

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Parties

V.G. Chavda

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

The Director of Immigration

Respondent

The Hon. Minister for Home Affairs

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the application for extension of time is time-barred
  2. 2 Whether the applicant has locus standi to file the application in the absence of his own appeal

Ratio Decidendi

There is no fixed period of limitation for applications such as the one before the Court; the sixty-day limit applies only to applications for review. The applicant has locus standi as long as there is a pending appeal in which he is a party.

Court Disposition

Preliminary Objection overruled with costs; application to be heard on a date to be fixed.

Orders

  • Preliminary Objection overruled with costs
  • Application to be heard on a date to be fixed