20150914 TZHC Dar es Salaam
It is in the best interest of the child to be adopted by the applicant, who is capable and suitable, as confirmed by the Social Investigation Report and absence of biological parents.
- Citation
- 20150914 TZHC Dar es Salaam
- Parties
- Applicant: Bessina Simon Manyanga; Child and Minor: Brenda Manyanga; Social Welfare Officer: Ms. Alphonsa Shirima
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 14 September 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling
- Outcome
- petition granted
- Legal Topics
- Adoption, Best Interest of the Child, Parental Consent
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Bessina Simon Manyanga
Applicant
Brenda Manyanga
Child and Minor
Ms. Alphonsa Shirima
Social Welfare Officer
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether it is in the best interest of the adoptive child if she is adopted
- 2 Whether the applicant is capable of adopting the child
Ratio Decidendi
It is in the best interest of the child to be adopted by the applicant, who is capable and suitable, as confirmed by the Social Investigation Report and absence of biological parents.
Court Disposition
petition granted
Orders
- Adoption Order issued in favour of Bessina Simon Manyanga for Brenda Manyanga
- Child to be known as Maxine Ikunda Manyanga
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