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The High Court granted an application to extend time to file an appeal, holding that late receipt of the judgment and prior technical delay justified discretion.
Applicant demonstrated good cause for delay based on illegality, as the District Court failed to consider grounds of appeal and raised issues not canvassed by parties, warranting extension of time.
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Applicants demonstrated technical delay beyond their control and sufficient cause for extension; respondent did not contest; court exercised discretion to grant extension.
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The High Court granted an extension of time for the applicant to seek review, holding that the delay was technical and not inordinate.
The appellant's prompt filing of miscellaneous applications after dismissal constituted technical delay, not negligence. The delay was excusable and sufficient reason for extension of time. The District Land and Housing Tribunal erred in dismissing the application for extension of time.
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The High Court granted an extension of time to file a Notice of Appeal, finding the applicants had accounted for the delay and acted promptly after the appeal was struck out.
The High Court granted an extension of time to file a Notice of Appeal, finding the applicants showed sufficient cause through technical delay and apparent illegality.
Applicant's delay was technical and excusable; application for extension of time was filed promptly after withdrawal of previous appeal. Sufficient cause established for extension of time to file appeal out of time.
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The High Court in Mwanza dismissed an application for extension of time to appeal, finding no sufficient evidence of technical delay and no basis to consider unpleaded illegality grounds.
Applicant accounted for delay, acted promptly after prior appeal was struck out, and demonstrated sufficient cause for extension; technical delay is excusable.
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