yusuph mizimu vs republic 2021 tzhc 7057 8 november 2021
Applicant demonstrated good cause for delay due to reliance on prison authorities, warranting exercise of court's discretion to extend time.
- Citation
- yusuph mizimu vs republic 2021 tzhc 7057 8 november 2021
- Parties
- Applicant: Yusuph s/o Mizimu; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 8 November 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
- Outcome
- Application granted
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Prisoner Rights
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Yusuph s/o Mizimu
Applicant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether there is justification to exercise discretion to extend time for filing notice of appeal and appeal
Ratio Decidendi
Applicant demonstrated good cause for delay due to reliance on prison authorities, warranting exercise of court's discretion to extend time.
Court Disposition
Application granted
Orders
- Applicant to lodge notice of appeal within fourteen (14) days from date of ruling
- Applicant to lodge petition of appeal within forty five (45) days thereafter
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