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The High Court at Mwanza set aside a dismissal for want of prosecution and restored the land appeal, finding sufficient cause, curable service defects, and no irremediable prejudice.
The High Court at Shinyanga granted the applicant seven days to file an intended appeal, finding sufficient cause after an incomplete order delayed refiling.
The High Court granted an extension of time to appeal after finding the applicant showed sufficient cause through medical evidence of sickness and hospitalization.
The High Court at Mbeya granted an extension of time to appeal, finding the applicant had shown sufficient cause arising from his imprisonment and late receipt of court documents.
The High Court restored a land appeal dismissed for want of prosecution, holding that the applicant and his advocate had shown sufficient cause for non-appearance through affidavit and medical evidence.
The High Court at Mbeya granted a prisoner’s application to extend time to file a criminal notice and petition of appeal, finding sufficient cause because the defect was beyond his control.
The applicant failed to provide sufficient cause for non-appearance as the advocate's illness was not shown to be incapacitating, and the advocate assigned to hold brief was not present as claimed. Allowing the application would condone laxity and negligence by counsel.
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The High Court at Mbeya restored a petition dismissed for want of prosecution after finding sufficient cause from counsel’s bereavement and attempted representation.
The appellant provided a satisfactory and sufficient reason for failing to file written submissions on time due to incomplete trial court proceedings, and the court exercised its discretion to allow filing out of time.
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The High Court dismissed an application to extend time to file an appeal, finding the applicant had not accounted for the delay and had not shown sufficient cause.
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