19980513 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19980513 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Application allowed as advocates cannot appear in Primary Courts; suit to be transferred to District Court to enable applicant to engage counsel.

Citation
19980513 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: Mlooo Mchunoo Bhija; Respondent: Laina Luhamba
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
13 May 1998
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling
Outcome
Application allowed
Legal Topics
Transfer of Suit, Right to Legal Representation
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Transfer of Suit Right to Legal Representation

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Parties

Mlooo Mchunoo Bhija

Applicant

Laina Luhamba

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant can engage an advocate in the Temeke Primary Court
  2. 2 Whether the suit should be transferred to the District Court to enable legal representation

Ratio Decidendi

Application allowed as advocates cannot appear in Primary Courts; suit to be transferred to District Court to enable applicant to engage counsel.

Court Disposition

Application allowed

Orders

  • Suit to be transferred to District Court at Temeke
  • No order for costs