jonesia jonathan vs ester jonathan 2021 tzhc 9305 24 december 2021

jonesia jonathan vs ester jonathan 2021 tzhc 9305 24 december 2021

Non-compliance with the mandatory requirement for assessors to give their opinions before judgment renders the proceedings and ruling of the DLHT a nullity.

Citation
jonesia jonathan vs ester jonathan 2021 tzhc 9305 24 december 2021
Parties
Appellant: Jonesia Jonathan; Respondent: Esta Jonathan
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
24 December 2021
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Dismissal of Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Proceedings and ruling of the DLHT nullified; matter remitted for retrial; no order as to costs.
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Right to Be Heard, Role of Assessors, Nullity of Proceedings
Source Language
English

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Parties

Jonesia Jonathan

Appellant

Esta Jonathan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Dismissal of Application for Extension of Time

  1. 1 Whether the District Land and Housing Tribunal erred in dismissing the application for extension of time
  2. 2 Whether the proceedings and ruling of the DLHT were null due to failure to obtain assessors' opinions

Ratio Decidendi

Non-compliance with the mandatory requirement for assessors to give their opinions before judgment renders the proceedings and ruling of the DLHT a nullity.

Court Disposition

Proceedings and ruling of the DLHT nullified; matter remitted for retrial; no order as to costs.

Orders

  • Entire proceedings and ruling of the DLHT in Misc. Land Application No. 38 of 2017 nullified.
  • Subsequent orders set aside.