william mfupa makoti vs singfrida mpwapwa 2023 tzhc 20864 25 august 2023

william mfupa makoti vs singfrida mpwapwa 2023 tzhc 20864 25 august 2023

The High Court lacks jurisdiction to grant extension of time for revision against a decision of a subordinate court exercising extended jurisdiction, as such applications must be made before the subordinate court or the Court of Appeal. The relief sought is not grantable by this court, and the application is...

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william mfupa makoti vs singfrida mpwapwa 2023 tzhc 20864 25 august 2023
Parties
Applicant: William Mfupa Makoti; Respondent: Singfrida Mpwapwa
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
25 August 2023
Procedural Posture
Misc. Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Jurisdiction, Revision, Review, Appellate Procedure
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Land Law Extension of Time Jurisdiction Revision Review Appellate Procedure

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Parties

William Mfupa Makoti

Applicant

Singfrida Mpwapwa

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Misc. Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to grant extension of time to file revision against a decision of a subordinate court exercising extended jurisdiction
  2. 2 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court lacks jurisdiction to grant extension of time for revision against a decision of a subordinate court exercising extended jurisdiction, as such applications must be made before the subordinate court or the Court of Appeal. The relief sought is not grantable by this court, and the application is dismissed for want of jurisdiction.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application for extension of time is dismissed with costs
  • Right of appeal to the Court of Appeal explained