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The applicant's delay in filing the appeal was due to circumstances beyond his control, including prison transfer and administrative issues, and considering the severity of the sentence and the constitutional right of appeal, sufficient grounds exist to grant extension of time.
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Applicant accounted for the period of delay, acted promptly, and technical challenges with the electronic filing system justified the delay. The existence of a plausible illegality in the impugned judgment further warranted extension of time. Court exercised discretion in favour of applicant, granting extension for substantive justice.
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The applicant's delay was only one day, was promptly explained, and did not prejudice the respondent. The applicant showed diligence and willingness to comply with the court order. Extension of time is granted as the delay was not inordinate and sufficient cause was shown.
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A one-day delay in depositing security for costs, promptly explained and followed by immediate application for extension, constitutes sufficient cause for enlargement of time, especially where the respondent suffers no prejudice and the applicant demonstrates diligence.
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Applicant failed to provide sufficient cause for delay and did not account for every day of delay; delay of five months is inordinate and not excused by filing in wrong registry. No cogent reason or proof was provided to justify extension of time.
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The applicant failed to provide sufficient and convincing reasons for the inordinate delay of 60 days in filing the dispute, did not prove that her mother's sickness prevented her from acting, and failed to account for each day of delay. Lack of diligence and inaction do not constitute good cause for extension of time.
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The High Court granted an extension of time to file an application for leave to appeal out of time, finding the delay resulted from an electronic filing technical error.
The High Court at Tabora granted the applicant extension of time to file a notice and petition of appeal, finding sufficient cause under section 361(2) of the Criminal Procedure Act.
The applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for the delay in filing his notice and petition of appeal, as the delay was due to late receipt of judgment and multiple prison transfers, circumstances beyond his control. The respondent supported these reasons, and the court found them valid and persuasive, warranting the grant of extension of time.
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The High Court allowed an inmate’s application to extend time to file an appeal, finding the delay was caused by prison logistical constraints beyond his control.
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