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Civil procedure RULING Kevin Nyambo vs

RULING Kevin Nyambo vs

The applicant failed to account for 25 days of delay after being medically cleared, which is unreasonable and does not constitute good and sufficient cause for extension of time. The statutory period and period of sickness are excluded, but the unexplained delay after medical clearance is fatal to the application.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeal procedure
  • Good and sufficient cause
  • Delay in filing
  • Sickness as ground for extension
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Criminal law DPP VS REMMY GERALD SIPUKA 1

DPP VS REMMY GERALD SIPUKA 1

The High Court refused to extend time for a forfeiture application under the Proceeds of Crime Act, finding the applicant had not shown good cause for the long delay.

  • Extension of time
  • Forfeiture of proceeds of crime
  • Good cause
  • Delay in filing
  • Appeals and reviews
  • Extension-of-time
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Civil procedure MTEMA SAFII

MTEMA SAFII

Applicant failed to account for each day of delay and did not adduce sufficient cause for enlargement of time. Negligence and sloppiness are not sufficient reasons. Waiting for a copy of the order was unnecessary and technical filing issues should have been addressed through proper procedural channels.

  • Extension of time
  • Enlargement of time
  • Online filing requirements
  • Delay in filing
  • Sufficient cause
  • Court discretion
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Land law misc

misc

Applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient reasons for delay and did not provide supporting evidence for claims of travel and illness; therefore, extension of time cannot be granted.

  • Extension of time
  • Revision applications
  • Delay in filing
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Civil procedure CIVIL APPLICATION NO

CIVIL APPLICATION NO

Applicant failed to account for 41 days of delay between withdrawal of previous application and filing present application; no sufficient cause shown for extension of time; application dismissed for lack of merit.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeal procedure
  • Compensation for land
  • Delay in filing
  • Locus standi
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Criminal law amani rabi kalinga vs republic 2023 tzca 18006 14 december 2023

amani rabi kalinga vs republic 2023 tzca 18006 14 december 2023

The applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient cause for the delay, did not account for each day of delay, and did not corroborate his explanation with an affidavit from the prison officer. Contradictions in his statements further undermined his case. The application was therefore dismissed for lack of merit.

  • Extension of time
  • Review of appellate decision
  • Delay in filing
  • Procedural requirements
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Criminal law wsmbura so kiginga vs republic 2023 tzca 17963 14 december 2023

wsmbura so kiginga vs republic 2023 tzca 17963 14 december 2023

The Court of Appeal denied an applicant’s request to extend time to seek review, holding that a 116-day delay was unexplained and no good cause was shown.

  • Extension of time
  • Review of judgment
  • Delay in filing
  • Good cause requirement
  • Extension-of-time
  • Review-of-judgment
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Labour law ally yusuph vs florida 2000 bar and restaurant 2023 tzhc 23733 11 december 2023

ally yusuph vs florida 2000 bar and restaurant 2023 tzhc 23733 11 december 2023

The applicant failed to demonstrate good cause for the delay, as ignorance of law and fruitless negotiations are not sufficient reasons for extension of time. The delay of 5 years and 6 months was inordinate and unjustified, and the applicant did not account for each day of delay.

  • Extension of time
  • Condonation
  • Delay in filing
  • Ignorance of law
  • Fruitless negotiations
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Labour law flora oscar kawage vs huayuan security guard 2023 tzhcld 1514 5 december 2023

flora oscar kawage vs huayuan security guard 2023 tzhcld 1514 5 december 2023

The Mediator has jurisdiction to determine applications for condonation; the applicant failed to prove that documents supporting her reasons for delay were part of the CMA record; and failed to account for the inordinate delay of 604 days. All grounds of revision lack merit and the CMA's decision is upheld.

  • Condonation
  • Jurisdiction of mediator
  • Admissibility of evidence
  • Burden of proof
  • Delay in filing
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Civil procedure chandrakant vrajlal kanabar vs rupesh vrajlal kanabar two others 2023 tzhc 23776 9 november 2023

chandrakant vrajlal kanabar vs rupesh vrajlal kanabar two others 2023 tzhc 23776 9 november 2023

The High Court dismissed an application to extend time for seeking to set aside a dismissal order, finding the applicant failed to show sufficient cause for a long delay.

  • Extension of time
  • Dismissal of suit
  • Setting aside dismissal
  • Sufficient cause
  • Delay in filing
  • Civil-procedure
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