adam ndomba vs emilian ndomba others 2016 tzhc 2186 21 april 2016

adam ndomba vs emilian ndomba others 2016 tzhc 2186 21 april 2016

The Ward Tribunal was not properly composed as required by law, rendering its proceedings and judgment nullity; the District Land and Housing Tribunal's decision is also quashed and set aside.

Citation
adam ndomba vs emilian ndomba others 2016 tzhc 2186 21 april 2016
Parties
Appellant: Adam Ndomba; Respondent: Emilian Ndomba; Respondent: Gido Ndunguro; Respondent: Vicent Ndunguru
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
21 April 2016
Procedural Posture
Land Case Appeal / Second Appeal From District Land and Housing Tribunal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Tribunal Composition, Nullity of Proceedings, Retrial Order
Source Language
English

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Parties

Adam Ndomba

Appellant

Emilian Ndomba

Respondent

Gido Ndunguro

Respondent

Vicent Ndunguru

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Case Appeal / Second Appeal From District Land and Housing Tribunal

  1. 1 Whether the Ward Tribunal was properly composed as required by law
  2. 2 Whether the proceedings and judgment of the Ward Tribunal are nullity due to improper composition

Ratio Decidendi

The Ward Tribunal was not properly composed as required by law, rendering its proceedings and judgment nullity; the District Land and Housing Tribunal's decision is also quashed and set aside.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Proceedings and judgment of Utiri Ward Tribunal in Land Case No. 12 of 2015 are nullity and quashed.
  • Decision of District Land and Housing Tribunal for Mbinga in Land Appeal No. 53 of 2015 is quashed and set aside.