angelika mofuga vs pascal kawaganise 2016 tzhclandd 5 30 august 2016

angelika mofuga vs pascal kawaganise 2016 tzhclandd 5 30 august 2016

The trial tribunal's composition of only three members was below the statutory minimum, rendering its proceedings a nullity; consequently, the appellate tribunal's decision based on those proceedings is also a nullity.

Citation
angelika mofuga vs pascal kawaganise 2016 tzhclandd 5 30 august 2016
Parties
Appellant: Angelika M Ofuga; Respondent: Pascal Kawaganise
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 August 2016
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment on Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Ward Tribunal Composition, Nullity of Proceedings, Land Ownership Dispute
Source Language
English

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Parties

Angelika M Ofuga

Appellant

Pascal Kawaganise

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment on Second Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the proceedings before the trial tribunal were a nullity for lack of the requisite coram

Ratio Decidendi

The trial tribunal's composition of only three members was below the statutory minimum, rendering its proceedings a nullity; consequently, the appellate tribunal's decision based on those proceedings is also a nullity.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Judgment of the trial tribunal declared a nullity
  • Decision of the appellate tribunal set aside as a nullity