20120904 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20120904 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The appeal was allowed because the appellant demonstrated sufficient cause for delay, including confusion over the proper forum and the existence of legal issues such as lack of jurisdiction and improper tribunal composition, which amounted to illegality and justified extension of time.

Citation
20120904 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Hemedi Mohamed; Respondent: Sala Tao Dori
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
4 September 2012
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Land and Housing Tribunal
Outcome
Appeal allowed with costs.
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Jurisdiction, Adverse Possession, Tribunal Composition, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Jurisdiction Adverse Possession Tribunal Composition Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Hemedi Mohamed

Appellant

Sala Tao Dori

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Land and Housing Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether sufficient cause existed for extension of time to appeal
  2. 2 Whether the Ward Tribunal had jurisdiction to decide on adverse possession
  3. 3 Whether the composition of the Ward Tribunal was lawful

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was allowed because the appellant demonstrated sufficient cause for delay, including confusion over the proper forum and the existence of legal issues such as lack of jurisdiction and improper tribunal composition, which amounted to illegality and justified extension of time.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed with costs.

Orders

  • Appeal allowed
  • Costs awarded to appellant