christopher mathania vs ramadhani nigangwa and another 2020 tzhc 204 28 february 2020

christopher mathania vs ramadhani nigangwa and another 2020 tzhc 204 28 february 2020

The proceedings and judgment of the Ward Tribunal were null and void due to improper coram and non-listing of tribunal members, an error attributable to the tribunal and not the parties. The appellate tribunal erred in awarding costs to the respondent.

Citation
christopher mathania vs ramadhani nigangwa and another 2020 tzhc 204 28 february 2020
Parties
Appellant: Christopher Mathania; 1st Respondent: Ramadhani Nigangwa; 2nd Respondent: Mchikichini Ward
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
28 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Tribunal Composition, Costs, Procedural Irregularity
Source Language
English

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Parties

Christopher Mathania

Appellant

Ramadhani Nigangwa

1st Respondent

Mchikichini Ward

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the proceedings and judgment of the Ward Tribunal were qualified under the law
  2. 2 Whether the District Land and Housing Tribunal erred in awarding costs to the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The proceedings and judgment of the Ward Tribunal were null and void due to improper coram and non-listing of tribunal members, an error attributable to the tribunal and not the parties. The appellate tribunal erred in awarding costs to the respondent.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Order for costs made by the appellate District Land and Housing Tribunal is set aside
  • No order as to costs