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The applicant is entitled to be accommodated under technical delay as he has been diligent and keen in pursuing his rights step by step after each setback. There is no element of laxity or lack of diligence, and it would be unwise to close the doors for him under these circumstances.
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The High Court Land Division dismissed a land case as time-barred, finding the plaintiff had not shown due diligence and good faith to exclude prior proceedings.
The appellant failed to account for the entire period of delay and did not act diligently after discharge from hospital. The medical evidence did not support continuous incapacity, and the affidavit contained contradictions. The delay was inordinate and not justified by the reasons advanced.
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The applicant acted with reasonable promptness and diligence in requesting the necessary documents for appeal and filing the application for extension of time. The delay was not occasioned by the applicant's fault, inaction, or negligence. Sufficient cause was exhibited to warrant the grant of extension of time.
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The African Court struck out Ngasa Nhabi’s application after he failed to comply with repeated orders to file the record and reparations submissions.
The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for extension of time to appeal, holding the applicants failed to show good cause and had been negligent in pursuing the appeal.
The High Court granted an extension of time to appeal, finding the applicant had been diligently pursuing related proceedings and was not responsible for the delay.
The High Court granted an application to extend time to file a notice of appeal, finding the applicant acted diligently and the delay was not inordinate.
The High Court at Bukoba granted extension of time to appeal, finding the applicants showed sufficient cause after their earlier appeal was struck out over an undated decree.
Applicants failed to demonstrate sufficient cause for the delay, failed to account for each day of the eight-year delay, and did not establish that the alleged illegality was apparent on the face of the record or raised timely. Technical delay due to applicants' mistakes or lack of diligence does not constitute good cause for extension of time.
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