20161107 TZHC Dodoma

20161107 TZHC Dodoma

The proceedings of the trial tribunal were vitiated because the assessors gave their opinion jointly rather than separately, as required by law. This procedural irregularity rendered the proceedings null and void.

Citation
20161107 TZHC Dodoma
Parties
Appellant: Aza Asini; Respondents: Ahmed Yasini and 2 Others
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
7 November 2016
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Appellate Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; trial tribunal proceedings quashed and set aside; case to be heard afresh by a different Chairman and assessors; no order as to costs.
Legal Topics
Tribunal Procedure, Role of Assessors, Nullification of Proceedings
Source Language
English

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Parties

Aza Asini

Appellant

Ahmed Yasini and 2 Others

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the joint opinion of assessors vitiated the proceedings of the District Land and Housing Tribunal

Ratio Decidendi

The proceedings of the trial tribunal were vitiated because the assessors gave their opinion jointly rather than separately, as required by law. This procedural irregularity rendered the proceedings null and void.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; trial tribunal proceedings quashed and set aside; case to be heard afresh by a different Chairman and assessors; no order as to costs.

Orders

  • Proceedings of the District Land and Housing Tribunal declared null and void and quashed.
  • All orders of the trial tribunal set aside.