Joyce Sebastian vs Eugenia Kongojole (PC Civil Appeal No. 25 of 2000) [2000] TZHC 138 (20 October 2000)

.. I . ·. BUBESHI J:

• ,t_ IN THE J-f.}:GH OURT OF TANZANIA DAR ES SALAAM DISTRICT REGISTRY AT DAR ES SALAAM. • • PC. CIVIL APPEAL N0.25 OF 20.00 (From Original Ilala District.Civil Reviion No.?/99 and Ilala PrirnarY, Court Probate (Andrnn. Cause No.118/98) JOYCE'SEBASTIAN •·••••••••,e•oci•••••• APPELLANT VERSUS EUGENIA KONGOJOLE· ••••••••••••••••• RESPONDENT JUDGMENT In course of hearing this· appeal Mr:. Mrniwaser learned .. . counsel for the Respondent notified court that this appeal as filed is out of time. He stated that judgment of tne Disi;;rict court was delivered on 2.9/11/990 Certified copies of judgme.nt and proceediugs \ve1:e supplied on 30/12/99. But the memorandum of appal was filed on 22/2/2000 that is some 54 days after receip~ of th~ proceedings and judgement •. 'Appeals to this court from the District Court have to be filed within 30 days of receipt of proceedings:nd j judgment. -liere the: appellant, fil1.':d her appeal som 54 days, after the event. I think the was out of time and ought to have applied for the necessary extention •• Irr the ' . . ... prern+ses I will uphold the su:Omission by.,Mr. Mmiw 9 sa ... ·. nd rule that the appeal i ou~ of time aM has to be dismisse'Cl w:ithbut considering ·the othe~ grounds· of appeal. . . '\ yf J&,~· {~~~r . . . . . Delive,.red before A. G. ::str·BESHI ·. ., Parties •. JUDGE ~ .................. . . ... • • f ·. . • .. •