ATTORNEY GENERAL Vs OYSTERBAY VILLAS LTD MISC

ATTORNEY GENERAL Vs OYSTERBAY VILLAS LTD MISC

When the Attorney General considers a matter to be of public interest and expresses the intention to be joined, the law expressly provides the right to appear and be joined as a party in such proceedings.

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Citation
ATTORNEY GENERAL Vs OYSTERBAY VILLAS LTD MISC
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; 1st Respondent: Oysterbay Villas Limited; 2nd Respondent: Kinondoni Municipal Council
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2018
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Commercial Application / Ruling on Application for Joinder
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Joinder of Parties, Attorney General's Right of Audience, Public Interest Litigation
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Public Law Joinder of Parties Attorney General's Right of Audience Public Interest Litigation

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Oysterbay Villas Limited

1st Respondent

Kinondoni Municipal Council

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Commercial Application / Ruling on Application for Joinder

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Attorney General is entitled to be joined as a party in Commercial Case No. 88 of 2011 on grounds of public interest and protection of public property

Ratio Decidendi

When the Attorney General considers a matter to be of public interest and expresses the intention to be joined, the law expressly provides the right to appear and be joined as a party in such proceedings.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • The Attorney General is allowed to join as a party in Commercial Case No. 88 of 2011.
  • Costs shall lie to the outcome of Commercial Case No. 88 of 2011.