penina mhere wangwe and 32 others vs north mara gold mine limited 2022 tzhc 15063 5 december 2022

penina mhere wangwe and 32 others vs north mara gold mine limited 2022 tzhc 15063 5 december 2022

The joint affidavit's verification clause, though collective, is sufficient in the context and not legally defective. The applicants have established a prima facie case with triable issues regarding compensation, face irreparable harm if evicted, and the balance of convenience favours them. Injunctive relief is...

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penina mhere wangwe and 32 others vs north mara gold mine limited 2022 tzhc 15063 5 december 2022
Parties
Applicant: Penina Mhere Wangwe; Applicant: Marko Chacha Gichere; Applicant: Heleni Daniel Mataiga; Applicant: Emmanuel Augustino Wangwe; Applicant: Alexander Chacha Nyankaira; Applicant: Nyangige Nyamarungu Mwita; Applicant: John Menye Mwita; Applicant: Jastine Mwita Kimune; Applicant: Matiko Bisendo Marwa; Applicant: Daudi Juma Nyankaira; Applicant: Ester Daudi Nyankaira; Applicant: Makenge Daniel Makenge; Applicant: Matongo Juma Nyankaira; Applicant: Koroso Sasi Ragita; Applicant: Ally Muyui Chacha; Applicant: Mataiga Sammy Daniel; Applicant: Robin Motengi Marwa; Applicant: Bhoke Peter Chacha; Applicant: Agnes Paulo Chacha; Applicant: Mwita Chacha Muyuni; Applicant: Otaigo Chacha MhirI; Applicant: Beatrice Daniel Bwana; Applicant: Maria Juma Maseya; Applicant: Simon Mseti Wangwe; Applicant: Robi Chacha MhirI; Applicant: Mwita Chacha Kegoye; Applicant: Daniel Eliya Matiko; Applicant: Peter Mniko Mwera; Applicant: Winfrida Samwel Motengi; Applicant: Samwel Motengi Marwa; Applicant: Nicodemas Kitunka John; Applicant: George Nyamohono Nyamonge; Respondent: North Mara Gold Mine Limited
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
5 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection and Application for Injunction
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Injunctions, Compensation for Land Acquisition, Affidavit Verification, Eviction, Mining Expansion
Source Language
english
Land Law Civil Procedure Injunctions Compensation for Land Acquisition Affidavit Verification Eviction Mining Expansion

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Parties

Penina Mhere Wangwe

Applicant

Marko Chacha Gichere

Applicant

Heleni Daniel Mataiga

Applicant

Emmanuel Augustino Wangwe

Applicant

Alexander Chacha Nyankaira

Applicant

Nyangige Nyamarungu Mwita

Applicant

John Menye Mwita

Applicant

Jastine Mwita Kimune

Applicant

Matiko Bisendo Marwa

Applicant

Daudi Juma Nyankaira

Applicant

Ester Daudi Nyankaira

Applicant

Makenge Daniel Makenge

Applicant

Matongo Juma Nyankaira

Applicant

Koroso Sasi Ragita

Applicant

Ally Muyui Chacha

Applicant

Mataiga Sammy Daniel

Applicant

Robin Motengi Marwa

Applicant

Bhoke Peter Chacha

Applicant

Agnes Paulo Chacha

Applicant

Mwita Chacha Muyuni

Applicant

Otaigo Chacha MhirI

Applicant

Beatrice Daniel Bwana

Applicant

Maria Juma Maseya

Applicant

Simon Mseti Wangwe

Applicant

Robi Chacha MhirI

Applicant

Mwita Chacha Kegoye

Applicant

Daniel Eliya Matiko

Applicant

Peter Mniko Mwera

Applicant

Winfrida Samwel Motengi

Applicant

Samwel Motengi Marwa

Applicant

Nicodemas Kitunka John

Applicant

George Nyamohono Nyamonge

Applicant

North Mara Gold Mine Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection and Application for Injunction

  1. 1 Whether the joint affidavit's verification clause is legally defective
  2. 2 Whether the applicants are entitled to injunctive relief restraining eviction and demolition pending the main suit

Ratio Decidendi

The joint affidavit's verification clause, though collective, is sufficient in the context and not legally defective. The applicants have established a prima facie case with triable issues regarding compensation, face irreparable harm if evicted, and the balance of convenience favours them. Injunctive relief is warranted to preserve the status quo pending determination of the main suit.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Preliminary objection dismissed
  • Injunction granted restraining respondent from eviction, demolition, alienation, or destruction of applicants' properties pending determination of the main suit