charles moses vs shamte khatibu 2008 tzhc 63 29 september 2008

charles moses vs shamte khatibu 2008 tzhc 63 29 september 2008

The appellant/applicant was not notified of the hearing date, and there is no evidence of such notice; therefore, the dismissal for want of prosecution was improper and must be set aside.

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Citation
charles moses vs shamte khatibu 2008 tzhc 63 29 september 2008
Parties
Appellant/applicant: Charles Moses; Respondent: Shamte Khatibu
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
29 September 2008
Procedural Posture
PC Civil Appeal / Application to Set Aside Dismissal and Restore Appeal
Outcome
Application allowed; dismissal order set aside; appeal restored to hearing.
Legal Topics
Restoration of Appeal, Dismissal for Want of Prosecution, Notice of Hearing
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Restoration of Appeal Dismissal for Want of Prosecution Notice of Hearing

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Parties

Charles Moses

Appellant/applicant

Shamte Khatibu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

PC Civil Appeal / Application to Set Aside Dismissal and Restore Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the dismissal of the appeal for want of prosecution should be set aside due to lack of notice to the appellant/applicant

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant/applicant was not notified of the hearing date, and there is no evidence of such notice; therefore, the dismissal for want of prosecution was improper and must be set aside.

Court Disposition

Application allowed; dismissal order set aside; appeal restored to hearing.

Orders

  • Dismissal order of 21/3/2003 set aside
  • Appeal restored to hearing on merits