ladislaus mashauri msana vs mashima saccos ltd and another 2020 tzhc 424 26 march 2020

ladislaus mashauri msana vs mashima saccos ltd and another 2020 tzhc 424 26 march 2020

The tribunal lacked jurisdiction because disputes involving cooperative societies must first be settled through negotiation or reconciliation, regardless of membership status, as mandated by relevant regulations.

Citation
ladislaus mashauri msana vs mashima saccos ltd and another 2020 tzhc 424 26 march 2020
Parties
Appellant: Ladislaus Mashauri Msana; 1st Respondent: Mashima Saccos Limited; 2nd Respondent: Tanfin Consultant Limited
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
26 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Land Case Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction, Dispute Resolution, Cooperative Society Membership
Source Language
English

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Parties

Ladislaus Mashauri Msana

Appellant

Mashima Saccos Limited

1st Respondent

Tanfin Consultant Limited

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Case Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the trial tribunal had jurisdiction to entertain the matter
  2. 2 Whether disputes involving cooperative societies must be settled through negotiation or reconciliation before tribunal intervention
  3. 3 Whether the appellant was a member of the cooperative society

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal lacked jurisdiction because disputes involving cooperative societies must first be settled through negotiation or reconciliation, regardless of membership status, as mandated by relevant regulations.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed in its entirety