Tanzania Case Law

CHARLES KASANDIKO vs Mpuya P

Court

TANZLII

The preliminary objection was upheld because the application sought relief that was not available after dismissal for being time-barred; the only remedy was appeal, not an application for extension of time to set aside the ex-parte order. The preliminary objection raised a pure point of law.

Source excerpt

• Extension of time
• Setting aside ex-parte orders
• Preliminary objection
• Dismissal for time-barred appeal

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20130328 TZHC Dar es Salaam1

Court

TZHC

The High Court held that the civil appeal was hopelessly time-barred because the appellant delayed collecting certified documents for more than five years.

• Limitation period for appeals
• Exclusion of time for obtaining documents
• Dismissal for time-barred appeal
• Civil-procedure
• Limitation-law
• Appeals

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