ocr tanzlii husna senkondo

ocr tanzlii husna senkondo

The appellant was denied the right to be heard on her objection and request for recusal of the magistrate as raised in her letter dated 29/9/2023. The Primary Court and District Court erred by not ensuring both parties were given an opportunity to present and respond to these objections. This procedural irregularity...

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ocr tanzlii husna senkondo
Parties
Appellant: Husna Senkondo; Respondent: Shabani Eliah Mkongwe
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal (probate) / Judgment on Second Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed (on first ground only); matter remitted for hearing of objection.
Legal Topics
Right to Be Heard, Appointment of Administrator, Procedural Fairness, Family Law, Appeals Process
Source Language
en
Probate and Administration Civil Procedure Right to Be Heard Appointment of Administrator Procedural Fairness Family Law Appeals Process

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Parties

Husna Senkondo

Appellant

Shabani Eliah Mkongwe

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal (probate) / Judgment on Second Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was denied the right to be heard on her objection regarding the appointment of the administrator of the estate
  2. 2 Whether the lower courts erred in appointing the respondent as administrator without considering the appellant's objections
  3. 3 Whether the process for handling the appellant's letters of objection and recusal was procedurally fair

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was denied the right to be heard on her objection and request for recusal of the magistrate as raised in her letter dated 29/9/2023. The Primary Court and District Court erred by not ensuring both parties were given an opportunity to present and respond to these objections. This procedural irregularity violated the appellant's constitutional right to be heard, warranting the setting aside of the lower courts' decisions and remitting the matter for proper hearing of the objections.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed (on first ground only); matter remitted for hearing of objection.

Orders

  • The appeal is allowed to the extent of the first ground regarding the right to be heard.
  • The record of Probate Cause No. 1395/2023 is remitted to the Primary Court of Temeke for hearing of the objection raised in the letter dated 29/9/2023, with both parties to be given an opportunity to present and respond to the objection, and the proceedings to be properly recorded.