ardhi plan ltd vs town planners registration board 2020 tzhc 352 16 march 2020
The respondent failed to comply with mandatory statutory notice requirements and did not afford the appellant due process or the right to be heard, rendering the suspension decision a nullity.
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- Citation
- ardhi plan ltd vs town planners registration board 2020 tzhc 352 16 march 2020
- Parties
- Applicant: Ardhi Plan Limited; Respondent: Town Planners Registration Board
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 16 March 2020
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Civil Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal allowed with costs
- Legal Topics
- Natural Justice, Statutory Notice Requirements, Disciplinary Proceedings, Right to Be Heard
- Source Language
- english
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Parties
Ardhi Plan Limited
Applicant
Town Planners Registration Board
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent complied with statutory notice requirements under section 18(5) of the Town Planners (Registration) Act and regulation 14(2) of the Town Planners (Registration) Regulations
- 2 Whether the appellant was afforded the right to be heard and due process
- 3 Whether the respondent's decision to suspend the appellant was valid
Ratio Decidendi
The respondent failed to comply with mandatory statutory notice requirements and did not afford the appellant due process or the right to be heard, rendering the suspension decision a nullity.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed with costs
Orders
- The appeal is allowed.
- The respondent's decision is set aside.
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