mtumwa jumanne ally and 178 sothers versus attorney general 3 others 2023 tzhclandd 16548 31 may 2023

mtumwa jumanne ally and 178 sothers versus attorney general 3 others 2023 tzhclandd 16548 31 may 2023

The objection is not based on a pure point of law and cannot be determined without evidence; therefore, it is devoid of merit and is overruled.

Citation
mtumwa jumanne ally and 178 sothers versus attorney general 3 others 2023 tzhclandd 16548 31 may 2023
Parties
Plaintiffs: Mtumwa Jumanne Ally and 178 others; 1st Defendant: Attorney General; 2nd Defendant: Ministry of Works & Transportation; 3rd Defendant: Ministry of Land, Housing & Human Settlement; 4th Defendant: Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS)
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
31 May 2023
Procedural Posture
Land Case / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
Objection overruled
Legal Topics
Power of Attorney, Locus Standi, Misjoinder of Parties
Source Language
English

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Parties

Mtumwa Jumanne Ally and 178 others

Plaintiffs

Attorney General

1st Defendant

Ministry of Works & Transportation

2nd Defendant

Ministry of Land, Housing & Human Settlement

3rd Defendant

Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS)

4th Defendant

Procedural Posture

Land Case / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

  1. 1 Whether the suit is untenable in law regarding the 31st to 37th plaintiffs due to alleged invalid Powers of Attorney

Ratio Decidendi

The objection is not based on a pure point of law and cannot be determined without evidence; therefore, it is devoid of merit and is overruled.

Court Disposition

Objection overruled

Orders

  • Main case shall proceed to be heard until final determination
  • No order as to costs