malima buharage vs mgala msimu and another land appeal 28 of 2023 2023 tzhc 22286 1 november 2023

malima buharage vs mgala msimu and another land appeal 28 of 2023 2023 tzhc 22286 1 november 2023

The proceedings and judgment of the District Land and Housing Tribunal were nullified because the records were unclear and confusing, making it impossible to determine who presented arguments and whether the 1st respondent was afforded the right to be heard, thus violating principles of fair hearing and proper record-keeping.

Citation
malima buharage vs mgala msimu and another land appeal 28 of 2023 2023 tzhc 22286 1 november 2023
Parties
Appellant: Malima Buharage; 1st Respondent: Mgala Msimu; 2nd Respondent: Akisa Malima
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 November 2023
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Land and Housing Tribunal
Outcome
Proceedings and judgment of the District Land and Housing Tribunal are nullified and set aside. Case remitted for rehearing before a new Chairman and assessors. No order as to costs.
Legal Topics
Right to Be Heard, Proper Recording of Proceedings, Nullification of Proceedings, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Right to Be Heard Proper Recording of Proceedings Nullification of Proceedings Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Malima Buharage

Appellant

Mgala Msimu

1st Respondent

Akisa Malima

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Land and Housing Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the District Land and Housing Tribunal properly recorded the proceedings and afforded the parties, especially the 1st Respondent, the right to be heard
  2. 2 Whether the resultant judgment was valid in light of unclear and ambiguous records

Ratio Decidendi

The proceedings and judgment of the District Land and Housing Tribunal were nullified because the records were unclear and confusing, making it impossible to determine who presented arguments and whether the 1st respondent was afforded the right to be heard, thus violating principles of fair hearing and proper record-keeping.

Court Disposition

Proceedings and judgment of the District Land and Housing Tribunal are nullified and set aside. Case remitted for rehearing before a new Chairman and assessors. No order as to costs.

Orders

  • Proceedings and judgment of District Land and Housing Tribunal in Land Appeal No. 39 of 2021 are nullified and set aside.
  • File to be returned to the same Tribunal for rehearing before another Chairman with a new set of assessors.