20150530 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20150530 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The adoption is in the best interest of the child, who has no known biological parents and has been under the petitioners' care for over two years. The petitioners are suitable and capable of adopting the child. Consent of biological parents is dispensed with due to abandonment.

Citation
20150530 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Petitioner: Edwin John Mwenda; Petitioner: Jacqueline Hiasintus Matunda; Respondent: Joan Kisude
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 May 2015
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application (adoption) / Ruling on Adoption Petition
Outcome
petition granted
Legal Topics
Adoption, Child Welfare, Parental Rights
Source Language
English
Family Law Child Law Adoption Child Welfare Parental Rights

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Parties

Edwin John Mwenda

Petitioner

Jacqueline Hiasintus Matunda

Petitioner

Joan Kisude

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application (adoption) / Ruling on Adoption Petition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the adoption of Joan Kisude is in her best interest
  2. 2 Whether the adoption can be conferred upon the petitioners

Ratio Decidendi

The adoption is in the best interest of the child, who has no known biological parents and has been under the petitioners' care for over two years. The petitioners are suitable and capable of adopting the child. Consent of biological parents is dispensed with due to abandonment.

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

  • Adoption Order granted in respect of Joan Kisude, who shall assume the name Joan Edwin Mwenda.
  • A copy of the Adoption Order to be served to the Registrar-General.