halima hamadi vs mariam idd 2022 tzhc 15819 13 december 2022

halima hamadi vs mariam idd 2022 tzhc 15819 13 december 2022

The record showed that the members who heard and decided the case were the same and named in the judgment, satisfying procedural requirements; thus, the omission to record quorum throughout was not fatal and did not warrant a retrial. The appeal lacked merit and was dismissed.

Citation
halima hamadi vs mariam idd 2022 tzhc 15819 13 december 2022
Parties
Appellant: Halima Hamadi; Respondent: Mariam Idd
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
13 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Second Appeal From District Land and Housing Tribunal, Originating From Ward Tribunal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Tribunal Composition, Jurisdiction, Quorum Requirements, Evidence Evaluation, Procedural Irregularities
Source Language
English

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Parties

Halima Hamadi

Appellant

Mariam Idd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Second Appeal From District Land and Housing Tribunal, Originating From Ward Tribunal

  1. 1 Whether the Ward Tribunal was properly constituted and had jurisdiction
  2. 2 Whether the District Land and Housing Tribunal properly re-evaluated the evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The record showed that the members who heard and decided the case were the same and named in the judgment, satisfying procedural requirements; thus, the omission to record quorum throughout was not fatal and did not warrant a retrial. The appeal lacked merit and was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Each party to bear her own costs due to legal aid representation
  • Right to appeal to the Court of Appeal explained