janeth ntagolekwa vs samson mpuhwe 2023 tzhc 20277 22 august 2023

janeth ntagolekwa vs samson mpuhwe 2023 tzhc 20277 22 august 2023

The appellant was denied the right to be heard due to confusion caused by the transfer of tribunal files, and the DLHT erred in proceeding in her absence and dismissing her application for extension of time. The High Court exercised its revisionary powers to vacate the proceedings and judgment from 23/3/2022 onwards and ordered a rehearing to ensure the appellant's right to be heard.

Citation
janeth ntagolekwa vs samson mpuhwe 2023 tzhc 20277 22 august 2023
Parties
Appellant: Janet Ntagolekwa; 1st Respondent: Samson Mpuhwe; 2nd Respondent: Josephat Fabian
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
22 August 2023
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal and Revision
Outcome
Appeal allowed; proceedings and judgments vacated; matter remitted for rehearing
Legal Topics
Right to Be Heard, Ex Parte Judgment, Extension of Time, Revisionary Powers, Transfer of Tribunal Files
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Right to Be Heard Ex Parte Judgment Extension of Time Revisionary Powers Transfer of Tribunal Files

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Parties

Janet Ntagolekwa

Appellant

Samson Mpuhwe

1st Respondent

Josephat Fabian

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal and Revision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was denied the right to be heard due to confusion caused by transfer of tribunal files
  2. 2 Whether the DLHT erred in dismissing the application for extension of time without sufficient inquiry
  3. 3 Whether the proceedings and judgment delivered in the appellant's absence should be set aside

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was denied the right to be heard due to confusion caused by the transfer of tribunal files, and the DLHT erred in proceeding in her absence and dismissing her application for extension of time. The High Court exercised its revisionary powers to vacate the proceedings and judgment from 23/3/2022 onwards and ordered a rehearing to ensure the appellant's right to be heard.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; proceedings and judgments vacated; matter remitted for rehearing

Orders

  • Proceedings of Land Application No. 22 of 2017 from 23/3/2022 onwards and the judgment are vacated.
  • Proceedings and decision in Miscellaneous Land Application No. 199/2022 are vacated.