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Civil procedure

ANNA KUDILILWA MALI vs MARIA KAHOLWE

The High Court at Shinyanga granted the applicant seven days to file an intended appeal, finding sufficient cause after an incomplete order delayed refiling.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeal
  • Sufficient cause
  • Delay
  • Customary law proceedings
  • Extension-of-time
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Land law 48

48

The High Court dismissed an application to extend time to appeal, finding the applicant failed to account for the delay or prove sufficient reasons for missing the deadline.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeal
  • Limitation
  • Pleadings
  • Extension-of-time
  • Appeals
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Land law EMMANUEL RUPIA scanned

EMMANUEL RUPIA scanned

The High Court declined to extend time to appeal, finding no sufficient cause for delay and holding that new illegality arguments raised in submissions were an afterthought.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeals
  • Limitation
  • Right to be heard
  • Extension-of-time
  • Limitation-periods
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Civil procedure HAMISA SIMBAKIWANGA

HAMISA SIMBAKIWANGA

Applicant failed to account for each day of delay and did not demonstrate sufficient cause; alleged illegality was not material and was curable as a clerical error, thus not warranting extension of time.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeals
  • Limitation
  • Illegality
  • Legal aid
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Arbitration ms st anthony secondary school vs lukumbulu investment co ltd 2024 tzca 123 23 february 2024

ms st anthony secondary school vs lukumbulu investment co ltd 2024 tzca 123 23 february 2024

The Judge erred in holding that the court lacked jurisdiction until the Registrar registered the award; receipt by Registrar constituted filing. The Judge was required to determine whether to register, set aside, or remit the award. Overruling the objection without reasons was irregular.

  • Arbitral award registration
  • Jurisdiction
  • Limitation
  • Procedural irregularity
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Criminal law edward william vs the republic 2024 tzhc 58 26 january 2024

edward william vs the republic 2024 tzhc 58 26 january 2024

Applicant failed to account for the delay and did not demonstrate good cause; financial constraints and imprisonment are not valid reasons for extension of time.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeals
  • Limitation
  • Good cause
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Land law fatuma mussa ringo

fatuma mussa ringo

Applicant demonstrated diligence and accounted for each day of delay, which was due to technical reasons after her initial appeal was struck out. The court found sufficient cause to grant extension of time.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeals
  • Limitation
  • Technical delay
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Land law Misc land appl 22344 of 2024 scanned

Misc land appl 22344 of 2024 scanned

Applicants failed to establish sufficient cause for extension of time as they did not demonstrate evidence of requesting the ruling copy and alleged illegalities were not apparent on the face of record but required lengthy arguments.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeals
  • Limitation
  • Illegalities
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Civil procedure mariam maungu mukukuri vs daud amosi as administrator of the late amos omary kiula 2023 tzhc 23421 5 december 2023

mariam maungu mukukuri vs daud amosi as administrator of the late amos omary kiula 2023 tzhc 23421 5 december 2023

Applicant demonstrated good cause for delay due to circumstances beyond control and technical delay; claim of illegality constitutes sufficient reason for extension of time.

  • Extension of time
  • Limitation
  • Technical delay
  • Illegality as ground for extension
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Civil procedure 3

3

Applicant failed to account for each day of delay and did not provide sufficient evidence of follow-ups or technical obstacles; alleged illegality was not apparent on the face of the record and required substantive evaluation; therefore, no sufficient cause was established for extension of time.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeals
  • Limitation
  • Matrimonial property
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