20150914 TZHC Dar es Salaam

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

  1. 1 Whether it is in the best interest of the adoptive child if she is adopted
  2. 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