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Civil procedure

ANNA KUDILILWA MALI vs MARIA KAHOLWE

The High Court at Shinyanga granted the applicant seven days to file an intended appeal, finding sufficient cause after an incomplete order delayed refiling.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeal
  • Sufficient cause
  • Delay
  • Customary law proceedings
  • Extension-of-time
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Civil procedure SILO LANTA

SILO LANTA

Applicant failed to provide evidence of sickness and did not follow up on the progress of the appeal; delay was not sufficiently accounted for; application unmerited.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeals
  • Evidence requirements
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Probate and administration RAJABU NURBHAI

RAJABU NURBHAI

The applicant demonstrated good cause for the delay in filing inventory and accounts, including ongoing efforts to identify, collect, and resolve disputes over the deceased's properties, justifying the grant of extension of time.

  • Extension of time
  • Filing of inventory
  • Filing of accounts
  • Good cause for delay
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Criminal law RULING ISMAIL MUSA

RULING ISMAIL MUSA

The delay was caused by a registry error, not the applicant's fault, and sufficient cause was established for extension of time.

  • Extension of time
  • Notice of appeal
  • Court discretion
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Civil procedure 20251208 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20251208 TZCA Dar es Salaam

There was no material before the Court to justify exercising discretion to allow extension of time to file written submissions; failure to comply with Rule 106(1) is fatal and the appeal is not maintainable.

  • Appeal procedure
  • Written submissions
  • Preliminary objection
  • Extension of time
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Civil procedure OC mca

OC mca

The applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for the delay, namely the advocate's sickness and technical issues with the court's online filing system, both of which were substantiated and not controverted. The applicant accounted for each day of delay and acted diligently. Therefore, extension of time is warranted.

  • Extension of time
  • Limitation of actions
  • Matrimonial appeals
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Civil procedure MUSA MASWA BUGALAMA

MUSA MASWA BUGALAMA

The High Court at Musoma dismissed an application to extend time to appeal, holding that the applicant’s economic constraints did not amount to good cause.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeals
  • Limitation of actions
  • Extension-of-time
  • Civil-procedure
  • Land-disputes
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Criminal law LUHENDE CHARLES SINA V THE REPUBLIC

LUHENDE CHARLES SINA V THE REPUBLIC

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.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeals by prisoners
  • Delay in filing appeal
  • Extension-of-time
  • Criminal-appeals
  • Prisoners-rights
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Company law MUTATINA RULING LATEST

MUTATINA RULING LATEST

The High Court of Tanzania granted a six-month extension for an official liquidator to continue winding up Retrus Tanzania Ltd and file his report.

  • Winding up
  • Liquidation
  • Extension of time
  • Winding-up
  • Extension-of-time
  • Company-law
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