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Land law AMINA HAMAD SAFII

AMINA HAMAD SAFII

The High Court granted the applicants 14 days to file a notice of appeal out of time, finding their illness-based explanation and medical evidence showed sufficient cause.

  • Extension of time
  • Notice of appeal
  • Delay due to illness
  • Extension-of-time
  • Notice-of-appeal
  • Illness
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Civil procedure Ruling Mawia

Ruling Mawia

The High Court in Mwanza granted an extension of time for a land appeal, finding the applicant showed sufficient cause despite limited proof of illness and a three-day delay.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeals
  • Sufficient cause
  • Delay due to illness
  • Extension-of-time
  • Sufficient-cause
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Civil procedure faustine joseph mallya vs the registrar if titles the attorney general 2023 tzhclandd 16880 15 september 2023

faustine joseph mallya vs the registrar if titles the attorney general 2023 tzhclandd 16880 15 september 2023

The High Court Land Division granted the applicant 14 days to file a notice and petition of appeal after accepting that illness constituted sufficient cause for delay.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeals
  • Delay due to illness
  • Extension-of-time
  • Delay-due-to-illness
  • Civil-procedure
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Civil procedure ezron magesa maryogo vs kasim mohamed said another 2023 tzca 17833 30 august 2023

ezron magesa maryogo vs kasim mohamed said another 2023 tzca 17833 30 august 2023

Good cause for extension of time was established due to applicant's illness and a probable case of illegality in the decision under challenge; absence of opposition and prompt action upon discovery of omission further supported the grant of extension.

  • Extension of time
  • Service of notice of appeal
  • Illegality as ground for extension
  • Delay due to illness
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Civil procedure Zuberi Charles Mshele vs AG Others

Zuberi Charles Mshele vs AG Others

Applicant established sufficient cause for delay due to illness and raised a point of law of sufficient importance (alleged illegality); entire period of delay was accounted for and respondents would not suffer prejudice if time is extended.

  • Extension of time
  • Sufficient cause
  • Illegality as ground for extension
  • Delay due to illness
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Civil procedure hilda rweshunju vs godza mathew bavu 2022 tzhclandd 12524 21 october 2022

hilda rweshunju vs godza mathew bavu 2022 tzhclandd 12524 21 october 2022

The High Court granted extension of time for an intended appeal after finding sufficient cause based on the applicant’s sick daughter and related financial difficulty.

  • Extension of time
  • Leave to appeal
  • Notice of appeal
  • Delay due to illness
  • Financial constraints
  • Extension-of-time
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Land law mwanaisha kidodi vs yahaya abdallah salehe another 2021 tzhclandd 6888 13 december 2021

mwanaisha kidodi vs yahaya abdallah salehe another 2021 tzhclandd 6888 13 december 2021

Applicant's age, illness, dependency on legal aid, and allegations of illegality constitute sufficient cause for extension of time to appeal; respondents failed to effectively dispute these grounds.

  • Extension of time
  • Jurisdiction
  • Illegality
  • Delay due to illness
  • Legal aid
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Land law monica mjungu vs leonard kisharuli and others 2021 tzhclandd 602 15 september 2021

monica mjungu vs leonard kisharuli and others 2021 tzhclandd 602 15 september 2021

The High Court dismissed an application to extend time to appeal, finding the applicant failed to show good cause and the alleged illegality was not apparent on the record.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeals
  • Illegality as ground for extension
  • Delay due to illness
  • Extension-of-time
  • Land-disputes
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Criminal law hussein hamza vs happiness kititu 2021 tzhc 2487 31 march 2021

hussein hamza vs happiness kititu 2021 tzhc 2487 31 march 2021

The High Court granted an application to extend time for filing an appeal, accepting the applicant’s illness as sufficient cause for delay.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeal procedure
  • Delay due to illness
  • Extension-of-time
  • Appeal-procedure
  • Delay-due-to-illness
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Land law omary shaban vs ivan e lyimo 2020 tzhc 4569 11 december 2020

omary shaban vs ivan e lyimo 2020 tzhc 4569 11 december 2020

The High Court granted an extension of time to appeal, finding the delay was caused by the applicant’s illness and late supply of judgment documents.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeals
  • Delay due to illness
  • Delay in obtaining judgment documents
  • Illegality of decision
  • Extension-of-time
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