athuman said vs mariam athman 2020 tzhc 992 28 may 2020

athuman said vs mariam athman 2020 tzhc 992 28 may 2020

Non-compliance with the mandatory requirement of attempting reconciliation before the Marriage Conciliatory Board renders the proceedings and resultant orders of the trial and first appellate courts a nullity.

Citation
athuman said vs mariam athman 2020 tzhc 992 28 may 2020
Parties
Appellant: Athuman Said; Respondent: Mariam Athman
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
28 May 2020
Procedural Posture
Matrimonial Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
proceedings and orders quashed as nullity
Legal Topics
Matrimonial Proceedings, Divorce, Division of Matrimonial Assets, Procedural Compliance, Reconciliation Board
Source Language
English

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Parties

Athuman Said

Appellant

Mariam Athman

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Matrimonial Appeal / Second Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the mandatory requirement of reconciliation before the Marriage Conciliatory Board was complied with prior to filing the matrimonial petition
  2. 2 Validity of proceedings and orders where reconciliation was not attempted

Ratio Decidendi

Non-compliance with the mandatory requirement of attempting reconciliation before the Marriage Conciliatory Board renders the proceedings and resultant orders of the trial and first appellate courts a nullity.

Court Disposition

proceedings and orders quashed as nullity

Orders

  • Proceedings of the trial court and first appellate court are quashed.
  • Judgment, decree, and orders set aside.