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Civil procedure Fredrick Rwemanyira

Fredrick Rwemanyira

The High Court granted an extension of time to file a reference against taxation, finding apparent illegality in taxing costs against the applicant personally.

  • Extension of time
  • Illegality as sufficient cause
  • Taxation of costs
  • Extension-of-time
  • Taxation-of-costs
  • Illegality
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Civil procedure TANZANIA TEACHERS COMMISSION VERSUS AMINA APPLICATION

TANZANIA TEACHERS COMMISSION VERSUS AMINA APPLICATION

Presence of alleged illegality in the prior ruling, where the application was marked withdrawn instead of dismissed, constitutes sufficient cause for extension of time to file a review application.

  • Extension of time
  • Judicial review
  • Illegality as sufficient cause
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Land law FRANCES GEORGE

FRANCES GEORGE

The existence of a point of illegality in the intended appeal constitutes sufficient cause to grant extension of time, even though the applicant did not account for every day of delay. The technical delay due to CMS registration is not sufficient alone, but the alleged illegality justifies exercise of discretion.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeals
  • Illegality as sufficient cause
  • Case management system delay
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Civil procedure BENEZETH FINAL EXTENSION OF TIME RULING ON 29AUGUST 2024

BENEZETH FINAL EXTENSION OF TIME RULING ON 29AUGUST 2024

Illegality in judgment delivery without notice to parties constitutes sufficient cause for extension of time, overriding failure to account for all days of delay.

  • Extension of time
  • Notice of appeal
  • Judgment delivery
  • Technical delay
  • Illegality as sufficient cause
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Land law Misc

Misc

A claim of illegality in the challenged decision is ipso facto sufficient cause for extension of time, and the applicant need not account for each day of delay if illegality is established.

  • Extension of time
  • Revision
  • Right to be heard
  • Illegality as sufficient cause
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Civil procedure Rita Alex Maro vs Emmanuel Alex Maro Others Civil Application No

Rita Alex Maro vs Emmanuel Alex Maro Others Civil Application No

No sufficient cause was shown for extension of time as the applicant failed to account for each day of delay and the alleged illegalities required long drawn arguments, thus not apparent on the face of the record.

  • Extension of time
  • Illegality as sufficient cause
  • Jurisdiction
  • Assessors' opinion
  • Stamp duty
  • Law of contract
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Civil procedure LETICIA VEDASTO NGILILEA T A LETISCO SUPLIES VS EDMUND AARON MWASAGA MISC

LETICIA VEDASTO NGILILEA T A LETISCO SUPLIES VS EDMUND AARON MWASAGA MISC

The applicants established sufficient cause for extension of time based on illegality, specifically that the purchaser of the property was an employee of the decree holder and initiated execution proceedings without evidence of court permission as required by law. This illegality justifies granting the application.

  • Extension of time
  • Setting aside sale in execution
  • Illegality as sufficient cause
  • Auction of mortgaged property
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Criminal law robert so hilima vs republic 2021 tzca 646 4 november 2021

robert so hilima vs republic 2021 tzca 646 4 november 2021

Court of Appeal granted extension of time to appeal after finding a manifest illegality in the charge, though the appellant had not proved his delay with documents.

  • Extension of time
  • Illegality as sufficient cause
  • Defective charge
  • Prisoners' rights
  • Extension-of-time
  • Criminal-appeal
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Civil procedure cipex company limited vs yahaya brown mwanjoka and 3 others 2020 tzhc 3576 30 october 2020

cipex company limited vs yahaya brown mwanjoka and 3 others 2020 tzhc 3576 30 october 2020

Delay was caused by late supply of necessary documents for appeal and existence of apparent illegalities; both constitute sufficient cause for extension of time under settled law.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeals
  • Principles of natural justice
  • Technical delay
  • Illegality as sufficient cause
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Administrative law DOMINIC WANNAH

DOMINIC WANNAH

The applicant demonstrated a prima facie case of illegality in the disciplinary process leading to his termination, which constitutes sufficient cause for extension of time. The alleged irregularity relates to jurisdictional and procedural impropriety, warranting judicial consideration. Accordingly, extension of time is granted.

  • Extension of time
  • Illegality as sufficient cause
  • Disciplinary proceedings
  • Jurisdiction
  • Natural justice
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