20140321 TZHC Iringa

The adoption order is granted because it is in the best interest and proper welfare of the infant, and all statutory requirements have been satisfied.

Citation: 20140321 TZHC Iringa
Parties: Petitioner: Godlay Nkenja Mwasongwe; Petitioner: Julitha Augustino Mbwete; Infant/respondent: Nifariji Hamisi Longo
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 21 March 2014
Procedural Posture: Miscellaneous Civil Cause / Ruling on Petition for Adoption
Outcome: Petition for adoption granted
Legal Topics: Adoption, Welfare of the Child
Source Language: English

Family Law Child Law Adoption Welfare of the Child

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Parties

Godlay Nkenja Mwasongwe

Petitioner

Julitha Augustino Mbwete

Petitioner

Nifariji Hamisi Longo

Infant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Cause / Ruling on Petition for Adoption

Legal Issues

1 Whether the petitioners should be granted an adoption order for the infant Nifariji Hamisi Longo

Ratio Decidendi

The adoption order is granted because it is in the best interest and proper welfare of the infant, and all statutory requirements have been satisfied.

Court Disposition

Petition for adoption granted

Orders

Petitioners Godlay Nkenja Mwasongwe and Julitha Augustino Mbwete are jointly authorized to adopt Nifariji Hamisi Longo, who shall henceforth be known as Tumaini Godlay Mwasongwe.
Adoption order to be served upon the Registrar General of Birth and Death for necessary actions in compliance with Section 69 and 70 of the Law of the Child Act, 2009.