20121022 TZHC Arusha

20121022 TZHC Arusha

The applicant failed to demonstrate any illegality, impropriety, or irregularity in the lower courts' proceedings or orders to warrant the High Court's intervention by way of revision. Revision cannot be used as a substitute for appeal.

Citation
20121022 TZHC Arusha
Parties
Applicant: Amon Hongoli; Respondent: Robbert Matimbwi
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
22 October 2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Revision Jurisdiction, Illegality and Impropriety, Land Ownership Disputes, Jurisdiction of Ward Tribunal, Appeal Vs Revision
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Land Law Civil Procedure Revision Jurisdiction Illegality and Impropriety Land Ownership Disputes Jurisdiction of Ward Tribunal Appeal Vs Revision

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Parties

Amon Hongoli

Applicant

Robbert Matimbwi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Revision / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was any illegality, impropriety, or irregularity in the proceedings and orders of the District Court of Njombe in Criminal Appeal No. 28 of 2006 and Criminal Case No. 66 of 2006 warranting revision
  2. 2 Whether revision is an appropriate remedy as opposed to appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to demonstrate any illegality, impropriety, or irregularity in the lower courts' proceedings or orders to warrant the High Court's intervention by way of revision. Revision cannot be used as a substitute for appeal.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Revision is dismissed in its entirety.