20121031 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20121031 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The decree was defective due to a typographical error in the statutory reference, but this did not affect its substance and could be amended. Non-compliance with seal and extraction date requirements was administrative and did not invalidate the decree for appeal purposes. The appellant is allowed to file an amended decree within fourteen days.

Citation
20121031 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Godbles Jonathan Lema; Respondent: Musa Hamisi Mkanga; Respondent: Agnes Gidion Mollel; Respondent: Happy Emmanuel Kivuyo; Necessary Party: Attorney General
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
31 October 2012
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
Preliminary objection partly upheld; appellant allowed to amend decree within fourteen days; costs to appellant.
Legal Topics
Decree Validity, Election Petition, Procedural Compliance
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Election Law Decree Validity Election Petition Procedural Compliance

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Parties

Godbles Jonathan Lema

Appellant

Musa Hamisi Mkanga

Respondent

Agnes Gidion Mollel

Respondent

Happy Emmanuel Kivuyo

Respondent

Attorney General

Necessary Party

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the decree agrees with the judgment as required by law
  2. 2 Whether the absence of a court seal and extraction date invalidates the decree
  3. 3 Whether the decree conforms to the prescribed form under the Civil Procedure Code

Ratio Decidendi

The decree was defective due to a typographical error in the statutory reference, but this did not affect its substance and could be amended. Non-compliance with seal and extraction date requirements was administrative and did not invalidate the decree for appeal purposes. The appellant is allowed to file an amended decree within fourteen days.

Court Disposition

Preliminary objection partly upheld; appellant allowed to amend decree within fourteen days; costs to appellant.

Orders

  • Appellant to file an amended decree under Rule 111 of the Court of Appeal Rules within fourteen days.
  • Appellant to bear the costs.