isaack simuyemba another vs leonard chapelela simfukwe 2023 tzhc 22959 28 november 2023

isaack simuyemba another vs leonard chapelela simfukwe 2023 tzhc 22959 28 november 2023

The trial tribunal proceedings and judgment were null and void ab initio as the matter was res judicata, having already been decided by the Mambwenkoswe Ward Tribunal. The respondent should have appealed the Ward Tribunal decision instead of instituting a fresh application.

Citation
isaack simuyemba another vs leonard chapelela simfukwe 2023 tzhc 22959 28 november 2023
Parties
1st Appellant: Isaack Simuyemba; 2nd Appellant: Anderson Sinkkammba; Respondent: Leonard Chapeueusimeukwei
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
28 November 2023
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Res Judicata, Judicial Notice, Locus Standi, Introduction of New Evidence on Appeal
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Res Judicata Judicial Notice Locus Standi Introduction of New Evidence on Appeal

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Parties

Isaack Simuyemba

1st Appellant

Anderson Sinkkammba

2nd Appellant

Leonard Chapeueusimeukwei

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial tribunal erred in entertaining a fresh application when the matter had already been decided by the Ward Tribunal
  2. 2 Whether the respondent had locus standi to institute the application
  3. 3 Whether the proceedings at the trial tribunal were irregular due to res judicata

Ratio Decidendi

The trial tribunal proceedings and judgment were null and void ab initio as the matter was res judicata, having already been decided by the Mambwenkoswe Ward Tribunal. The respondent should have appealed the Ward Tribunal decision instead of instituting a fresh application.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Entire proceedings of the trial tribunal quashed
  • Judgment and decree of the trial tribunal quashed