19820408 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19820408 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The revocation of the appellant's right of occupancy was lawful and for good cause, as the appellant failed to comply with the development conditions. There was no legal requirement to provide the appellant with an opportunity to show cause before revocation. The compensation for the foundation was not properly assessed as the appellant was not heard, and the matter is remitted to the lower court for proper determination.

Citation
19820408 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: RAJABU HASSARA; Respondent: SARAIYA RASHIDI
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
8 April 1982
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / High Court Appellate Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed except as to compensation assessment
Legal Topics
Revocation of Right of Occupancy, Compensation for Improvements, Procedural Fairness in Land Allocation
Source Language
English
Land Law Property Law Revocation of Right of Occupancy Compensation for Improvements Procedural Fairness in Land Allocation

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Parties

RAJABU HASSARA

Appellant

SARAIYA RASHIDI

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / High Court Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the revocation of the appellant's right of occupancy was for 'good cause' as required by law
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was entitled to notice and an opportunity to show cause before revocation
  3. 3 Whether the compensation for improvements (foundation) was properly assessed

Ratio Decidendi

The revocation of the appellant's right of occupancy was lawful and for good cause, as the appellant failed to comply with the development conditions. There was no legal requirement to provide the appellant with an opportunity to show cause before revocation. The compensation for the foundation was not properly assessed as the appellant was not heard, and the matter is remitted to the lower court for proper determination.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed except as to compensation assessment

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed with costs except as to the assessment of compensation for the foundation.
  • The record is remitted to the lower court to properly determine the compensation for the foundation after hearing the appellant and the valuer.