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The High Court of Tanzania granted a prisoner leave to appeal out of time, holding that delays caused by prison transfer and prison procedures amounted to good cause.
Application for extension of time to appeal dismissed. The court held that the applicant’s alleged illness was not strictly proved and the delay was unexplained.
The High Court dismissed an application to extend time to appeal, finding the delay was not sufficiently explained and the alleged illegality was not apparent on the record.
The High Court dismissed an application to extend time for filing a criminal appeal, finding the applicant failed to account for an 11-month delay.
The applicant failed to account for 158 days of delay after the previous application was struck out, did not provide concrete proof of illness, and did not demonstrate any illegality in the tribunal's decision. The delay was due to apathy and lack of diligence, not sufficient cause.
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The High Court in Mwanza dismissed an application for extension of time to appeal after finding the applicant failed to show good cause or account for the delay.
The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for extension of time to appeal, holding that the applicants failed to account for the delay and lacked supporting affidavit evidence.
Sufficient reason for delay was established due to applicant's transfer and inability to obtain necessary documents; extension of time is granted.
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Applicants provided sufficient reasons for delay, including late supply of documents and bona fide prosecution of prior applications, and accounted for the period of delay; thus, extension of time is warranted.
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Applicants failed to provide sufficient reasons for the delay, did not account for the 11 months between the tribunal decision and their search, and ignorance of law or being laypersons is not a valid excuse. No illegality was established in the tribunal proceedings. Discretion to extend time not exercised in their favour.
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