leo martini akonaay v valerian peter and another 2024 tzhc 683 8 march 2024

leo martini akonaay v valerian peter and another 2024 tzhc 683 8 march 2024

The Tribunal's order striking out the application was arbitrary, unsupported by the record, and contrary to natural justice, as the adjournments were not caused by the appellant and the alleged complaint letter did not exist in the record.

Citation
leo martini akonaay v valerian peter and another 2024 tzhc 683 8 march 2024
Parties
Appellant: Leo Martini Akonaay; 1st Respondent: Valerian Peter; 2nd Respondent: Daniel Wema
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
8 March 2024
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Striking Out of Application
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Striking Out Applications, Natural Justice, Restoration of Suits, Adjournments
Source Language
English

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Parties

Leo Martini Akonaay

Appellant

Valerian Peter

1st Respondent

Daniel Wema

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Striking Out of Application

  1. 1 Whether the Babati District Land and Housing Tribunal was justified in striking out the appellant's application
  2. 2 Whether the principles of natural justice were violated

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal's order striking out the application was arbitrary, unsupported by the record, and contrary to natural justice, as the adjournments were not caused by the appellant and the alleged complaint letter did not exist in the record.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Order striking out the application is quashed
  • Application restored before Babati District Land and Housing Tribunal