Tanzania Case Law

moto mabanga vs ophir energy plc 2 others 2018 tzhccomd 26 12 february 2018

Court

TZHCCOMD

Rule 32 does not apply to subsequent applications for extension beyond the initial period; since the plaintiff stalled the proceedings by filing an intervening application and failed to comply with court directions, the interest of justice does not warrant further extension, and the suit is dismissed under Rule 29(3).

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• Extension of time
• Lifespan of suit
• Application of procedural rules
• Dismissal for non-compliance

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ruvu gemstone mining co limited vs reliance insurance company t ltd 2016 tzhccomd 2047 1 october 2016

Court

TZHCCOMD

The High Court allowed an extension of time and extended the lifespan of a commercial case, holding that interrelated prayers may be combined and procedural rules should not defeat justice.

• Extension of time
• Omnibus applications
• Speed track rules
• Lifespan of suit
• Extension-of-time
• Omnibus-applications

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RUVU GEMSTONE MINING CO

Court

TANZLII

The combination of two applications in one is permissible in the absence of an express prohibition, and the applicant should not be denied extension of time or case lifespan where no injustice is occasioned. Procedural rules should facilitate, not obstruct, justice. The applicant is entitled to both extensions sought.

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• Extension of time
• Case management
• Lifespan of suit
• Omnibus applications

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20151001 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Court

TZHC

An omnibus application combining two interrelated prayers is competent and not barred by law. The applicant is entitled to extension of time and extension of the lifespan of the suit, as procedural rules should not defeat substantive justice, and no injustice will be occasioned by granting the application.

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• Extension of time
• Lifespan of suit
• Omnibus applications
• Procedural law vs substantive justice

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20151001 TZCA Dar es Salaam

Court

TZCA

The High Court granted extension of time and extended the lifespan of a commercial suit, holding that the combined application was competent and not bad in law.

• Extension of time
• Lifespan of suit
• Omnibus applications
• Procedural law vs substantive justice
• Extension-of-time
• Commercial-procedure

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adam rashid chohora vs knight support t ltd 2015 tzhccomd 11 14 may 2015

Court

TZHCCOMD

The High Court’s Commercial Division overruled a preliminary objection, finding the suit’s lifespan had already been extended and had not expired.

• Extension of time
• Lifespan of suit
• Preliminary objection
• Court procedure
• Civil-procedure
• Preliminary-objections

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adam rashid chohora vs knight support t ltd 2015 tzhccomd 21 14 may 2015

Court

TZHCCOMD

The High Court rejected a preliminary objection that a commercial suit had expired, holding that its lifespan had already been extended and awarding costs.

• Extension of time
• Lifespan of suit
• Preliminary objection
• Court procedure
• Civil-procedure
• Preliminary-objection

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