zawadi samsoni vs jihumbe samike 2023 tzhc 21456 29 september 2023
The applicant raised a point of law regarding the jurisdiction of the District Court, which constitutes a sufficient reason for extension of time. The court exercised its discretion to grant the extension despite deficiencies in the affidavit.
- Citation
- zawadi samsoni vs jihumbe samike 2023 tzhc 21456 29 september 2023
- Parties
- Applicant: Zawadi Samsoni; Respondent: Jihumbi Samike
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 29 September 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
- Outcome
- Application granted
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Jurisdiction, Limitation of Actions
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Zawadi Samsoni
Applicant
Jihumbi Samike
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether sufficient reasons have been shown to warrant extension of time to appeal against the District Court decision
- 2 Whether the District Court had jurisdiction to entertain land matters
Ratio Decidendi
The applicant raised a point of law regarding the jurisdiction of the District Court, which constitutes a sufficient reason for extension of time. The court exercised its discretion to grant the extension despite deficiencies in the affidavit.
Court Disposition
Application granted
Orders
- Applicant is given 30 days from the date of the ruling to file an appeal
- No order as to costs
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