said salum kiwindu vs republic 2022 tzca 580 26 september 2022

said salum kiwindu vs republic 2022 tzca 580 26 september 2022

Due to missing High Court proceedings and judgment, the Court cannot determine the appeal and orders nullification of High Court proceedings, quashing of judgment, setting aside sentence, and remitting for rehearing.

Citation
said salum kiwindu vs republic 2022 tzca 580 26 september 2022
Parties
Appellant: Said Salum @ Kiwindu; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
26 September 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Ruling on Second Appeal
Outcome
High Court proceedings nullified, judgment quashed, sentence set aside, case remitted for rehearing.
Legal Topics
Rape, Missing Court Records, Rehearing of Appeal, Nullification of Judgment
Source Language
English

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Parties

Said Salum @ Kiwindu

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Ruling on Second Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the appeal can be determined in absence of High Court judgment and proceedings
  2. 2 Appropriate remedy when appellate records are missing

Ratio Decidendi

Due to missing High Court proceedings and judgment, the Court cannot determine the appeal and orders nullification of High Court proceedings, quashing of judgment, setting aside sentence, and remitting for rehearing.

Court Disposition

High Court proceedings nullified, judgment quashed, sentence set aside, case remitted for rehearing.

Orders

  • Invoke revisional power under section 4(2) of Appellate Jurisdiction Act, Cap 141 R.E. 2019
  • Nullify High Court proceedings