20111216 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20111216 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The revocation of the appellant's Letters of Administration without affording him an opportunity to be heard violated the principles of natural justice, rendering both the Primary Court and District Court decisions nullities.

Citation
20111216 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Haji Iddi; Respondent: Mariam Bakari
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
16 December 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Natural Justice, Right to Be Heard, Revocation of Letters of Administration
Source Language
English

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Parties

Haji Iddi

Appellant

Mariam Bakari

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was denied the right to be heard before revocation of his appointment as administrator
  2. 2 Whether the revocation of the appellant's letters of administration was a nullity for breach of natural justice

Ratio Decidendi

The revocation of the appellant's Letters of Administration without affording him an opportunity to be heard violated the principles of natural justice, rendering both the Primary Court and District Court decisions nullities.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Decisions of the Primary Court of Kawe and District Court of Kinondoni quashed
  • Appellant restored as Administrator of the estate of the late Iddi Hija