20120828 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20120828 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The Resident Magistrate's Court at Kivukoni had jurisdiction to entertain the case after transfer; the appellant provided sufficient reasons for extension of time, including sickness and lack of service, and the dismissal order was improper.

Citation
20120828 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Mwaka Mtoro Lumeme; Respondent: Hanifa Mohamed Issa; Respondent: Asha Mohamed
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
28 August 2012
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Jurisdiction, Dismissal Order, Review Application
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Jurisdiction Dismissal Order Review Application

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Parties

Mwaka Mtoro Lumeme

Appellant

Hanifa Mohamed Issa

Respondent

Asha Mohamed

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Resident Magistrate's Court had jurisdiction to entertain the case after transfer from District Court
  2. 2 Whether sufficient reasons were disclosed for extension of time to file application for review of dismissal order

Ratio Decidendi

The Resident Magistrate's Court at Kivukoni had jurisdiction to entertain the case after transfer; the appellant provided sufficient reasons for extension of time, including sickness and lack of service, and the dismissal order was improper.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Ruling of Resident Magistrate's Court at Kivukoni dated 15 February 2011 quashed
  • Case file remitted to Resident Magistrate's Court at Kivukoni/Kinondoni for hearing of appellant's application on merit