m s cielmac ltd vs peter muti 2005 tzhc 160 22 july 2005

m s cielmac ltd vs peter muti 2005 tzhc 160 22 july 2005

The trial court's judgment and decree were quashed and set aside because they were entered in violation of the principle of natural justice and without following the prescribed procedures for trial, including hearing both parties and proper adjudication of the preliminary objection. The court condemned the procedural irregularities and lack of judicial control exhibited by the trial magistrate.

Citation
m s cielmac ltd vs peter muti 2005 tzhc 160 22 july 2005
Parties
Appellant: M/S Cielmac Ltd; Respondent: Peter Muti
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
22 July 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed; judgment and decree of lower court quashed and set aside
Legal Topics
Natural Justice, Right to Be Heard, Procedural Irregularity, Judicial Conduct
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Judicial Ethics Natural Justice Right to Be Heard Procedural Irregularity Judicial Conduct

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Parties

M/S Cielmac Ltd

Appellant

Peter Muti

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial court violated the principle of natural justice by denying the appellant the right to be heard
  2. 2 Whether the judgment and decree were entered without a proper trial and in contravention of procedural law

Ratio Decidendi

The trial court's judgment and decree were quashed and set aside because they were entered in violation of the principle of natural justice and without following the prescribed procedures for trial, including hearing both parties and proper adjudication of the preliminary objection. The court condemned the procedural irregularities and lack of judicial control exhibited by the trial magistrate.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed; judgment and decree of lower court quashed and set aside

Orders

  • The judgment and decree of the Kinondoni District Court dated 7 June 2004 are quashed and set aside.
  • The matter is to proceed before the trial court from the stage reached, i.e., before the composition and delivery of judgment.