20171206 TZHC Dodoma

20171206 TZHC Dodoma

The applicant failed to show good cause for the delay in filing the appeal, as the law does not require waiting for copies of judgment and proceedings before filing an appeal. The delay of 7 months was unjustified.

Citation
20171206 TZHC Dodoma
Parties
Applicant: Yohana Sani; Respondent: Holo Shija
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
6 December 2017
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Appeal / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals, Good Cause for Delay
Source Language
English

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 2 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 1
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Yohana Sani

Applicant

Holo Shija

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Appeal / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown good cause for extension of time to file an appeal out of time

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to show good cause for the delay in filing the appeal, as the law does not require waiting for copies of judgment and proceedings before filing an appeal. The delay of 7 months was unjustified.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for extension of time is dismissed