william oboru vs sikola bernad 2020 tzhc 678 30 april 2020

The appellant failed to account for the delay between receiving the copy of judgment and filing the application for extension of time; therefore, the appeal lacked merit and was dismissed.

Citation: william oboru vs sikola bernad 2020 tzhc 678 30 april 2020
Parties: Appellant: William Oburu; Respondent: Sikola Benard
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 30 April 2020
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Right to Appeal, Time Limitation
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Procedural Law Extension of Time Right to Appeal Time Limitation

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Parties

William Oburu

Appellant

Sikola Benard

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether delay in obtaining copy of judgment constitutes sufficient cause for extension of time to appeal
2 Whether the appellant accounted for the entire period of delay

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to account for the delay between receiving the copy of judgment and filing the application for extension of time; therefore, the appeal lacked merit and was dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

Appeal dismissed for want of merit.
Parties to be notified to collect copy of ruling at Registry office.