19930305 TZCA Dar es Salaam

19930305 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The omission to state grounds in the notice of motion is not fatal where the supporting affidavit discloses the grounds and no prejudice is caused to the respondent. The preliminary objection is dismissed and leave is granted to amend the notice of motion within seven days.

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Citation
19930305 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: VIP Engineering & Marketing Ltd.; Respondent: Said Salim Bakhressa Ltd.
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
5 March 1993
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Time to File Review of Judgment / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
Preliminary objection dismissed; leave to amend notice of motion granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Review of Judgment, Procedural Compliance, Notice of Motion
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Review of Judgment Procedural Compliance Notice of Motion

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Parties

VIP Engineering & Marketing Ltd.

Applicant

Said Salim Bakhressa Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Time to File Review of Judgment / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

  1. 1 Whether the application for extension of time is incompetent for failure to state grounds in the notice of motion as required by the rules
  2. 2 Whether the omission to state grounds in the notice of motion is fatal to the application

Ratio Decidendi

The omission to state grounds in the notice of motion is not fatal where the supporting affidavit discloses the grounds and no prejudice is caused to the respondent. The preliminary objection is dismissed and leave is granted to amend the notice of motion within seven days.

Court Disposition

Preliminary objection dismissed; leave to amend notice of motion granted

Orders

  • Applicant granted leave to amend the notice of motion within seven (7) days by stating the grounds of the application.
  • Each party to bear its own costs.