This appeal arises from the decision of the High Court of
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam District Registry at Dar es Salaam. The Appellant
filed a summary suit against the Respondent for recovery of rent arrears, mesne
profits, vacant possession, amongst other reliefs sought before the High Court.
Thereafter, the Respondent applied for leave to defend which was granted by the
High Court. Later on, the Respondent filed its Written Statement of Defence
(WSD) together with a counter claim. In response, the Appellant filed a reply
to the WSD and defence to the counter-claim without seeking and obtaining an
extension of time to do so. Then, the Appellant tried in vain to show its
intention to apply for extension of time to file its reply to the counter-claim
of the Respondent. However, the Court in terms of Order VIII rule 14(2) as
amended entered judgment on the counter-claim. Aggrieved, the Appellant
preferred this appeal.