20180531 TZCA Iringa

20180531 TZCA Iringa

The Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction to entertain an application for extension of time to file notice of appeal from the High Court; such power is vested solely in the High Court under section 11(1) of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act.

Citation
20180531 TZCA Iringa
Parties
Applicant: Yusuph M Bululo; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
31 May 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
application struck out
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Notice of Appeal, Jurisdiction
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Appellate Procedure Extension of Time Notice of Appeal Jurisdiction

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Parties

Yusuph M Bululo

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to entertain an application for extension of time to file notice of appeal from the High Court

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction to entertain an application for extension of time to file notice of appeal from the High Court; such power is vested solely in the High Court under section 11(1) of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act.

Court Disposition

application struck out

Orders

  • application is struck out