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Civil procedure REGINA MADUKA Extension of time No good cause1 final final final

REGINA MADUKA Extension of time No good cause1 final final final

The applicant failed to prove sufficient cause for her nonappearance as she did not provide medical evidence of illness and the summons she relied on was found to be forged. Therefore, the application for readmission was dismissed.

  • Application to set aside dismissal
  • Readmission of appeal
  • Sufficient cause for nonappearance
  • Forgery of court summons
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Civil procedure boniphace microfinance company limited vs isaya mazengo and farida said karimunda 2023 tzhc 16427 31 march 2023

boniphace microfinance company limited vs isaya mazengo and farida said karimunda 2023 tzhc 16427 31 march 2023

The High Court restored a dismissed appeal after finding the applicant’s illness, supported by medical evidence, amounted to sufficient cause for nonappearance.

  • Restoration of appeal
  • Sufficient cause for nonappearance
  • Restoration-of-appeal
  • Sufficient-cause
  • Nonappearance
  • Civil-procedure
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Land law veronica john ufunguo vs life server microfinance company and 2 others 2023 tzhc 15704 28 february 2023

veronica john ufunguo vs life server microfinance company and 2 others 2023 tzhc 15704 28 february 2023

The High Court allowed a land appeal, finding sufficient cause for counsel’s nonappearance and setting aside the tribunal’s dismissal order.

  • Restoration of dismissed application
  • Sufficient cause for nonappearance
  • Judicial discretion in setting aside orders
  • Land-law
  • Civil-procedure
  • Nonappearance
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Civil procedure matilda matgana vs peter kiula 3 others 2022 tzhclandd 12466 20 october 2022

matilda matgana vs peter kiula 3 others 2022 tzhclandd 12466 20 october 2022

The High Court restored a dismissed land application after finding that misleading court hearing messages caused the applicant’s nonappearance.

  • Restoration of dismissed application
  • Sufficient cause for nonappearance
  • Extension of time
  • Civil-procedure
  • Land-law
  • Nonappearance
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Civil procedure anyambilile mwakisale vs abdallah katoto 2022 tzca 534 17 august 2022

anyambilile mwakisale vs abdallah katoto 2022 tzca 534 17 august 2022

The Court of Appeal refused to restore a dismissed application, finding the applicant had not shown sufficient cause for failing to appear on the hearing date.

  • Restoration of dismissed application
  • Sufficient cause for nonappearance
  • Civil-procedure
  • Restoration-of-application
  • Sufficient-cause
  • Nonappearance
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Civil procedure awadhi abood as the legal personal representative of the estate of the late salehe abood salehe vs tanzania national road agency and another 2021 tzhc 3659 28 may 2021

awadhi abood as the legal personal representative of the estate of the late salehe abood salehe vs tanzania national road agency and another 2021 tzhc 3659 28 may 2021

The High Court dismissed an application to set aside a dismissal for want of prosecution, holding that the applicant failed to show sufficient cause and filed late.

  • Setting aside dismissal for want of prosecution
  • Sufficient cause for nonappearance
  • Affidavit evidence
  • Judicial discretion
  • Civil-procedure
  • Setting-aside-dismissal
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Civil procedure abdallah mgona vs hidaya kawanisa 2019 tzhc 134 23 october 2019

abdallah mgona vs hidaya kawanisa 2019 tzhc 134 23 october 2019

The High Court dismissed an application to restore an appeal dismissed for want of prosecution, finding no sufficient cause for the applicant’s nonappearance.

  • Restoration of appeal
  • Dismissal for want of prosecution
  • Sufficient cause for nonappearance
  • Civil-procedure
  • Restoration-of-appeal
  • Dismissal-for-want-of-prosecution
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Civil procedure 20170705 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20170705 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The Court of Appeal restored a dismissed civil application after finding sufficient cause for counsel’s absence due to bereavement and prompt action to seek restoration.

  • Restoration of dismissed application
  • Written submissions
  • Sufficient cause for nonappearance
  • Civil-procedure
  • Restoration-of-application
  • Nonappearance
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Civil procedure sadru mangalji vs abdul aziz lalani others 2016 tzhccomd 34 16 november 2016

sadru mangalji vs abdul aziz lalani others 2016 tzhccomd 34 16 november 2016

The High Court restored a commercial cause after finding counsel’s illness and medical chit were sufficient cause for nonappearance when the matter was dismissed.

  • Restoration of suit
  • Dismissal for want of prosecution
  • Sufficient cause for nonappearance
  • Dismissal-for-want-of-prosecution
  • Restoration-of-suit
  • Civil-procedure
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Civil procedure THE NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE VS PAV INVESTMENT MISC

THE NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE VS PAV INVESTMENT MISC

Applicant provided sufficient reasons for nonappearance due to confusion and misunderstanding between counsel, not negligence; dismissal order should be set aside.

  • Setting aside dismissal for want of prosecution
  • Sufficient cause for nonappearance
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