matter of the law of the child actre 2019 and in the matter of quotmquot infant of pob 59 bagamoyo and in the matter of an application for an adoption order by happy r

matter of the law of the child actre 2019 and in the matter of quotmquot infant of pob 59 bagamoyo and in the matter of an application for an adoption order by happy r

The petitioner is suitable to be the adoptive parent and granting the adoption is in the best interest of the child, as supported by the Social Investigation Report and the recommendation of the Social Welfare Officer.

Citation
matter of the law of the child actre 2019 and in the matter of quotmquot infant of pob 59 bagamoyo and in the matter of an application for an adoption order by happy r
Parties
Petitioner: Happy Richard Mamba; Subject: M (infant); Guardian Ad Litem: Careen Mitta
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2019
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Adoption Petition
Outcome
Petition granted
Legal Topics
Adoption, Best Interests of the Child
Source Language
English

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Parties

Happy Richard Mamba

Petitioner

M (infant)

Subject

Careen Mitta

Guardian Ad Litem

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Adoption Petition

  1. 1 Whether the petitioner is suitable to adopt the infant M
  2. 2 Whether granting the adoption is in the best interest of the child

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioner is suitable to be the adoptive parent and granting the adoption is in the best interest of the child, as supported by the Social Investigation Report and the recommendation of the Social Welfare Officer.

Court Disposition

Petition granted

Orders

  • Adoption order granted for infant M to Happy Richard Mamba
  • Infant M to be known as M. Richard Mamba