hai district council another vs kilempu kinoka laizer others 2021 tzca 39 26 february 2021

hai district council another vs kilempu kinoka laizer others 2021 tzca 39 26 february 2021

Denial of the appellants' right to make rejoinder submissions amounted to breach of the fundamental right to be heard, vitiating the proceedings and requiring nullification and retrial.

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hai district council another vs kilempu kinoka laizer others 2021 tzca 39 26 february 2021
Parties
Appellant: Hai District Council; Appellant: Mwananchi Engineering & Contracting Company (MECCO); Respondent: Kilempu Kinoka Laizer; Respondent: Stephen Kimani Laizer; Respondent: Thomas Sinyock Laitayo; Respondent: Thomas Moringe Makesen; Respondent: Julias Kesoi Laitayo; Respondent: Noel Mayasek Laitayok; Respondent: Richard Lerunda Molel; Respondent: Noah Kilempu Laizer; Respondent: Sinjore Thomas Laitayok; Respondent: Amiri Pangan; Respondent: Monica Jackson; Respondent: Charles Kaaya; Respondent: Lazaro Thomas; Respondent: Kuya Kimani; Respondent: Maguya Mezeji; Respondent: Baraka Kenyatta
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
26 February 2021
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
proceedings quashed, judgment set aside, retrial ordered
Legal Topics
Right to Be Heard, Natural Justice, Admission of Evidence, Retrial, Land Ownership
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Land Law Right to Be Heard Natural Justice Admission of Evidence Retrial Land Ownership

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Parties

Hai District Council

Appellant

Mwananchi Engineering & Contracting Company (MECCO)

Appellant

Kilempu Kinoka Laizer

Respondent

Stephen Kimani Laizer

Respondent

Thomas Sinyock Laitayo

Respondent

Thomas Moringe Makesen

Respondent

Julias Kesoi Laitayo

Respondent

Noel Mayasek Laitayok

Respondent

Richard Lerunda Molel

Respondent

Noah Kilempu Laizer

Respondent

Sinjore Thomas Laitayok

Respondent

Amiri Pangan

Respondent

Monica Jackson

Respondent

Charles Kaaya

Respondent

Lazaro Thomas

Respondent

Kuya Kimani

Respondent

Maguya Mezeji

Respondent

Baraka Kenyatta

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellants were denied the right to make rejoinder submissions during trial
  2. 2 Whether denial of the right to be heard vitiates proceedings
  3. 3 Whether the trial court followed proper procedure in admitting evidence

Ratio Decidendi

Denial of the appellants' right to make rejoinder submissions amounted to breach of the fundamental right to be heard, vitiating the proceedings and requiring nullification and retrial.

Court Disposition

proceedings quashed, judgment set aside, retrial ordered

Orders

  • Proceedings quashed
  • Judgment of High Court set aside