20170510 TZHC Mbeya

20170510 TZHC Mbeya

The appeal is meritorious because the District Land and Housing Tribunal erred in striking out the application without determining it on its merits. The order to strike out is quashed and the matter is remitted for determination on merits.

Citation
20170510 TZHC Mbeya
Parties
Appellant: Gabriel Mwingajege; Respondent: Exavery Maimu Bungu
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
10 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Appeal Procedure, Striking Out Applications, Remittal for Determination on Merits
Source Language
English

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Parties

Gabriel Mwingajege

Appellant

Exavery Maimu Bungu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Appeal Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the District Land and Housing Tribunal erred in striking out the application without determining it on merits

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is meritorious because the District Land and Housing Tribunal erred in striking out the application without determining it on its merits. The order to strike out is quashed and the matter is remitted for determination on merits.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • District Land and Housing Tribunal's order striking out the application is quashed
  • Trial record returned to the District Land and Housing Tribunal for determination on merits