in the matter of a child resident of ubungo ubungo district dar es salaam in the matter of application for adoption order of sinza dar es salaam 2021 tzhc 12512 3 dece

in the matter of a child resident of ubungo ubungo district dar es salaam in the matter of application for adoption order of sinza dar es salaam 2021 tzhc 12512 3 dece

The petitioners have complied with all statutory requirements for adoption, the child was abandoned and placed in institutional care, and granting the adoption order serves the best interests of the child.

Citation
in the matter of a child resident of ubungo ubungo district dar es salaam in the matter of application for adoption order of sinza dar es salaam 2021 tzhc 12512 3 dece
Parties
Petitioner: DLM; Petitioner: JKM; Subject Child: V; Guardian Ad Litem: Asha Mbaruku
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2021
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application (adoption) / Ruling on Application for Adoption Order
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Adoption, Best Interests of the Child, Child Welfare
Source Language
English
Family Law Child Law Adoption Best Interests of the Child Child Welfare

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Parties

DLM

Petitioner

JKM

Petitioner

V

Subject Child

Asha Mbaruku

Guardian Ad Litem

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application (adoption) / Ruling on Application for Adoption Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the petitioners have complied with all legal requirements for adoption under the Law of the Child Act, Cap. 13 R.E 2019
  2. 2 Whether granting the adoption order serves the best interests of the child

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioners have complied with all statutory requirements for adoption, the child was abandoned and placed in institutional care, and granting the adoption order serves the best interests of the child.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Adoption order granted as prayed
  • Order to be served upon the Registrar General of Births