elikana kulola vs mkokwa local government 2 others 2023 tzhc 21454 29 september 2023

elikana kulola vs mkokwa local government 2 others 2023 tzhc 21454 29 september 2023

The suit was struck out because the plaintiff sued a non-existent party (Mkokwa Local Government), which is not a legal entity capable of being sued under the law. The court found that the misjoinder was not a bona fide mistake and the plaintiff did not concede to amending the parties, leaving the court with no option but to strike out the suit.

Citation
elikana kulola vs mkokwa local government 2 others 2023 tzhc 21454 29 september 2023
Parties
Plaintiff: Elikana Kulola; 1st Defendant: Mkokwa Local Government; 2nd Defendant: Mpanda Municipal Council; 3rd Defendant: The Attorney General
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
29 September 2023
Procedural Posture
Land Case / Ruling on Preliminary Objections
Outcome
Suit struck out for misjoinder of party
Legal Topics
Misjoinder of Parties, Description of Suit Land, Capacity to Sue and Be Sued
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Land Law Misjoinder of Parties Description of Suit Land Capacity to Sue and Be Sued

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Parties

Elikana Kulola

Plaintiff

Mkokwa Local Government

1st Defendant

Mpanda Municipal Council

2nd Defendant

The Attorney General

3rd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Land Case / Ruling on Preliminary Objections

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the suit offends Order VII Rule 3 of the Civil Procedure Code for insufficient description of land
  2. 2 Whether the suit is incompetent for suing a non-existent party (1st defendant)

Ratio Decidendi

The suit was struck out because the plaintiff sued a non-existent party (Mkokwa Local Government), which is not a legal entity capable of being sued under the law. The court found that the misjoinder was not a bona fide mistake and the plaintiff did not concede to amending the parties, leaving the court with no option but to strike out the suit.

Court Disposition

Suit struck out for misjoinder of party

Orders

  • Suit struck out for misjoinder of party
  • Costs to follow the event