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Land law TUMAINI SEBASTIAN VS MATHIAS 222222 EDIT

TUMAINI SEBASTIAN VS MATHIAS 222222 EDIT

There was no illegality or irregularity in the tribunal's proceedings or order, as the applicant was properly informed of the change in chairperson and had no right to insist on a specific adjudicator. The dismissal of the application was justified due to the applicant's refusal to proceed.

  • Tribunal procedure
  • Right to select adjudicator
  • Dismissal for non-prosecution
  • Revision jurisdiction
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Civil procedure somoe athumani mtapalunda vs selemani rashidi chiolora 2023 tzhc 23098 30 november 2023

somoe athumani mtapalunda vs selemani rashidi chiolora 2023 tzhc 23098 30 november 2023

The High Court granted extension of time after finding the applicant’s 126-day delay was caused by tuberculosis and was not inordinate.

  • Extension of time
  • Dismissal for non-prosecution
  • Good cause for delay
  • Re-admission of appeal
  • Extension-of-time
  • Dismissal-for-non-prosecution
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Civil procedure avintishi almasi mligite vs rehema nassoro 2023 tzhc 22023 23 october 2023

avintishi almasi mligite vs rehema nassoro 2023 tzhc 22023 23 october 2023

The High Court struck out a land appeal after the appellant failed to file written submissions and failed to appear, holding the appeal was not prosecuted.

  • Failure to file written submissions
  • Dismissal for non-prosecution
  • Effect of non-appearance
  • Ownership dispute
  • Failure-to-file-written-submissions
  • Non-prosecution
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Civil procedure keneth fanuel shango vs tanzania portland cement co ltd 2020 tzhclandd 2260 20 october 2020

keneth fanuel shango vs tanzania portland cement co ltd 2020 tzhclandd 2260 20 october 2020

The High Court granted an applicant 30 days to seek setting aside of a dismissal order, accepting that advocate negligence and his military service explained the delay.

  • Extension of time
  • Dismissal for non-prosecution
  • Advocate negligence
  • Extension-of-time
  • Dismissal-for-non-prosecution
  • Advocate-negligence
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Criminal law 20180323 TZHC Dodoma

20180323 TZHC Dodoma

The High Court dismissed an application to restore a criminal appeal, holding that the prosecution had not shown sufficient cause for failing to prosecute the appeal.

  • Restoration of appeal
  • Dismissal for non-prosecution
  • Sufficient cause
  • Criminal procedure act
  • Criminal-procedure
  • Appeal-restoration
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Civil procedure 20150629 TZHC Arusha

20150629 TZHC Arusha

The High Court at Arusha dismissed an application for leave to appeal after the applicant failed to file written submissions as scheduled.

  • Leave to appeal
  • Dismissal for non-prosecution
  • Civil-procedure
  • Leave-to-appeal
  • Dismissal-for-want-of-prosecution
  • Written-submissions
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Civil procedure new sudan building materials cooperative society limited vs sophia amiri mrishoadministratrix of the estate of the lateamiri mrisho 2012 tzhclandd 2 26 july 2012

new sudan building materials cooperative society limited vs sophia amiri mrishoadministratrix of the estate of the lateamiri mrisho 2012 tzhclandd 2 26 july 2012

The applicant failed to provide sufficient and relevant grounds for adjournment and failed to prosecute the matter when called for hearing, amounting to non-appearance and warranting dismissal of the application with costs.

  • Dismissal for non-prosecution
  • Abuse of court process
  • Adjournment of hearing
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Civil procedure gabriel mgimba vs abood soap industries 2011 tzhc 2140 8 april 2011

gabriel mgimba vs abood soap industries 2011 tzhc 2140 8 april 2011

The High Court dismissed a civil revision after the applicant failed to file written submissions within the court-ordered timetable and did not seek leave for late filing.

  • Revision
  • Written submissions
  • Dismissal for non-prosecution
  • Civil-procedure
  • Written-submissions
  • Dismissal-for-non-prosecution
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Civil procedure thomas kirumbuyo another vs tanzania telecommunication co ltd 2011 tzhc 2081 28 february 2011

thomas kirumbuyo another vs tanzania telecommunication co ltd 2011 tzhc 2081 28 february 2011

The question of whether failure to file written submissions is equivalent to failure to appear and warrants dismissal is contentious and unsettled, justifying the grant of leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal.

  • Leave to appeal
  • Written submissions
  • Dismissal for non-prosecution
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