cornel naiman materu vs cordian matei akaro 2024 tzca 162 5 march 2024

cornel naiman materu vs cordian matei akaro 2024 tzca 162 5 march 2024

The High Court erred by failing to consider apparent illegalities in the DLHT decision, including denial of the right to be heard on limitation and failure to determine ownership, which constituted sufficient cause to grant extension of time to appeal.

Citation
cornel naiman materu vs cordian matei akaro 2024 tzca 162 5 march 2024
Parties
Appellant: Cornel Naiman Materu; Respondent: Cordian Matei Akaro
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
5 March 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Illegality as Ground for Extension, Time Limitation in Land Recovery, Right to Be Heard
Source Language
English

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Parties

Cornel Naiman Materu

Appellant

Cordian Matei Akaro

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the High Court erred in refusing extension of time to appeal against the DLHT decision
  2. 2 Whether illegality in the DLHT proceedings and decision constituted sufficient cause for extension of time

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court erred by failing to consider apparent illegalities in the DLHT decision, including denial of the right to be heard on limitation and failure to determine ownership, which constituted sufficient cause to grant extension of time to appeal.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Extension of time to file appeal against DLHT decision granted
  • Appeal to be lodged within thirty (30) days from date of ruling