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Benyoma v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 001-2016)

African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights · [2019] AfCHPR 35 · 2019 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Interlocutory application for extension of time to file response to reparations submissions
Decision
Matter remitted for continued pleadings on reparations

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Holding

The Court granted the Respondent State's request for extension of time to file its Response to reparations submissions, citing delays due to reforms in State Law Offices. The Court ordered the re-opening of proceedings in the interests of justice, deemed the filed Response as duly filed, and directed service on the Applicant with thirty days allowed for reply.

Outcome

Matter remitted for continued pleadings on reparations

Facts

The Applicant, Chrizostom Benyoma, a Tanzanian national, was convicted of rape on 28 February 2002 and sentenced to life imprisonment. He filed an application before the African Court alleging violations of his rights to equal protection and fair hearing during his trial and appeals. The parties exchanged pleadings on merits and the Applicant filed submissions on reparations. Pleadings were closed on 12 June 2019. On 26 August 2019, the Respondent State requested an extension of time to file its Response to reparations submissions, citing delays caused by reforms in State Law Offices. The Response was filed together with the extension request.

Issues

  1. Whether the Respondent State should be granted an extension of time to file its Response to the Applicant's submissions on reparations.
  2. Whether the pleadings should be re-opened in the interests of justice.

Orders

  • Proceedings in Application No. 001/2016 Chrizostom Benyoma v United Republic of Tanzania are hereby re-opened in the interests of justice.
  • The Respondent State's Response to the Applicant's submissions on reparations is deemed as duly filed and to be served on the Applicant.
  • The Applicant's Reply, if any, should be filed within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Respondent State's Response.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Extension of Time — Discretion to Re-open Pleadings
A court may, in the interests of justice, grant an extension of time and re-open closed pleadings where a party demonstrates good cause for delay in filing submissions.

Legislation cited (4)

  • Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights Article 22
  • Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights Article 34(6)
  • Rules of Court Rule 8(2)
  • African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights Article 3(2)

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Benyoma v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 001-2016) [2019] AfCHPR 35 (26 September 2019)
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