20151210 TZHC Dodoma
The Ward Tribunal was not properly constituted as only three members were present, contrary to the mandatory statutory requirement of at least four members, rendering the proceedings and resulting decisions a nullity.
- Citation
- 20151210 TZHC Dodoma
- Parties
- Appellant: David Kwanga; Respondent: Julius Lusinde
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 10 December 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Land Appeal / Second Appeal Before High Court
- Outcome
- Appeal allowed; decisions of Ward Tribunal and District Land and Housing Tribunal quashed and set aside.
- Legal Topics
- Tribunal Composition, Quorum Requirements, Nullity of Proceedings
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
David Kwanga
Appellant
Julius Lusinde
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Second Appeal Before High Court
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Ward Tribunal was properly constituted in accordance with section 4(3) of the Ward Tribunal Act, Cap 206 RE 2002
- 2 Whether the decisions of the Ward Tribunal and District Land and Housing Tribunal are valid
Ratio Decidendi
The Ward Tribunal was not properly constituted as only three members were present, contrary to the mandatory statutory requirement of at least four members, rendering the proceedings and resulting decisions a nullity.
Court Disposition
Appeal allowed; decisions of Ward Tribunal and District Land and Housing Tribunal quashed and set aside.
Orders
- Decisions of the Ward Tribunal and District Land and Housing Tribunal declared nullities and set aside
- No order as to costs
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