charles ngalula vs mayala pashinge 2020 tzhc 4695 8 december 2020

charles ngalula vs mayala pashinge 2020 tzhc 4695 8 december 2020

The District Land and Housing Tribunal erred by disregarding the evidence and sketch map recorded by the Ward Tribunal without legal justification and by collecting new evidence at locus in quo without proper reasons; therefore, its decision is quashed and the Ward Tribunal's judgment is restored.

Citation
charles ngalula vs mayala pashinge 2020 tzhc 4695 8 december 2020
Parties
Appellant: Charles Ngalula; Respondent: Mayala Pashinge
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
8 December 2020
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Trespass, Ownership, Appellate Procedure
Source Language
English

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Parties

Charles Ngalula

Appellant

Mayala Pashinge

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Appeal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 whether the District Land and Housing Tribunal erred in disregarding evidence from the Ward Tribunal
  2. 2 whether the appellant proved allocation of land by village council
  3. 3 whether the District Land and Housing Tribunal was justified in collecting new evidence at locus in quo

Ratio Decidendi

The District Land and Housing Tribunal erred by disregarding the evidence and sketch map recorded by the Ward Tribunal without legal justification and by collecting new evidence at locus in quo without proper reasons; therefore, its decision is quashed and the Ward Tribunal's judgment is restored.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • decision of the District Land and Housing Tribunal quashed
  • orders of the District Land and Housing Tribunal set aside