yahaya sharif vs republic 2015 tzca 473 16 december 2015

yahaya sharif vs republic 2015 tzca 473 16 december 2015

Applicant failed to show sufficient cause for delay and did not state valid grounds for review under Rule 66(1); lengthy unexplained delay and no arguable case; discretion not exercised in applicant's favor.

Citation
yahaya sharif vs republic 2015 tzca 473 16 december 2015
Parties
Applicant: Yahaya Sharif; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
16 December 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Review
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Review of Appellate Decisions, Delay in Filing, Constitutional Rights, Discretion of Court
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Constitutional Law Appellate Procedure Extension of Time Review of Appellate Decisions Delay in Filing Constitutional Rights Discretion of Court

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Parties

Yahaya Sharif

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether sufficient cause was shown for extension of time to file review
  2. 2 Whether delay was justified
  3. 3 Whether constitutional grounds can be invoked for review

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant failed to show sufficient cause for delay and did not state valid grounds for review under Rule 66(1); lengthy unexplained delay and no arguable case; discretion not exercised in applicant's favor.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for extension of time to file review is dismissed in its entirety