vivian edgin vs republic 2023 tzca 17547 23 august 2023
The applicant failed to show good cause for the inordinate delay of more than three years, did not provide evidence to support her claims regarding the delay, and did not account for the entire period of delay as required by law. The application was therefore dismissed for want of merit.
- Citation
- vivian edgin vs republic 2023 tzca 17547 23 august 2023
- Parties
- Applicant: Vivian Edgin; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 23 August 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Review
- Outcome
- Application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Review of Judgment, Good Cause Requirement, Discretionary Powers
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Vivian Edgin
Applicant
The Republic
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 the delay in filing the application for review
- 2 Whether the applicant accounted for the entire period of delay as required by law
Ratio Decidendi
The applicant failed to show good cause for the inordinate delay of more than three years, did not provide evidence to support her claims regarding the delay, and did not account for the entire period of delay as required by law. The application was therefore dismissed for want of merit.
Court Disposition
Application dismissed
Orders
- Application for extension of time to file review is dismissed.
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