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Petition is incompetent due to absence of written spousal consent and lack of written appointment of guardian ad litem by Commissioner of Social Welfare.

Citation
46
Parties
Petitioner: YJN; Consenting Spouse: PN; Infant: BN; Guardian Ad Litem: Ms. Njeje
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
14 August 2024
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Case / Ruling
Outcome
petition struck out
Legal Topics
Adoption, Consent Requirements, Guardian Ad Litem
Source Language
English
Family Law Child Law Adoption Consent Requirements Guardian Ad Litem

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Parties

YJN

Petitioner

PN

Consenting Spouse

BN

Infant

Ms. Njeje

Guardian Ad Litem

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Case / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the application for adoption is competent before the court given the absence of spousal consent and written appointment of guardian ad litem

Ratio Decidendi

Petition is incompetent due to absence of written spousal consent and lack of written appointment of guardian ad litem by Commissioner of Social Welfare.

Court Disposition

petition struck out

Orders

  • Petition struck out
  • No order as to costs