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The High Court at Musoma granted an extension of time to lodge a notice of appeal, finding the applicant had shown good cause and adequately explained the delay.
The High Court dismissed an application to extend time to file an appeal, finding the applicant had not accounted for the delay and had not shown sufficient cause.
The appellant failed to establish any illegality apparent on the face of the record sufficient to warrant extension of time, and did not account for each day of delay as required by law. The district court exercised its discretion properly in dismissing the application for extension of time.
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The appellant failed to prove his sickness with credible evidence and did not account for each day of delay as required by law. Sickness, while a potential ground for extension, must be substantiated. Substantive justice cannot be used to bypass clear procedural requirements. The District Court's decision to deny extension of time was proper.
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The appellant failed to properly account for each day of delay in the affidavit supporting the application for extension of time, and alleged illegality was not apparent on the face of the impugned dismissal order nor raised in the affidavit; thus, no sufficient cause was established for extension.
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The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for extension of time to file a notice of appeal, holding that the 5-day delay was not properly accounted for.
The Court of Appeal of Tanzania dismissed an application for extension of time to file a notice of appeal, finding the applicant failed to account for the delay.
The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against refusal of extension of time to seek judicial review, holding that 41 days of delay were not adequately explained.
The appellant failed to demonstrate any illegality in the trial tribunal's proceedings as the record showed witnesses were called, and also failed to account for the delay from the date he became aware of the judgment to the date of filing for extension. Therefore, no sufficient cause was established for extension of time.
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The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against refusal to extend time, holding the applicant failed to show sufficient cause and did not account for delay.
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