salum mbarouk vs maria momba 2021 tzhclandd 740 27 october 2021

salum mbarouk vs maria momba 2021 tzhclandd 740 27 october 2021

The applicant's counsel provided sufficient cause for non-appearance, supported by medical and transfer documents. The conduct before dismissal and the interest of justice favor restoration. The application is allowed and the appeal is restored.

Citation
salum mbarouk vs maria momba 2021 tzhclandd 740 27 october 2021
Parties
Applicant: Salim Mbarouk; Respondent: Maria Momba
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
27 October 2021
Procedural Posture
Misc. Land Application / Application to Set Aside Dismissal Order and Restore Appeal
Outcome
Application allowed
Legal Topics
Setting Aside Dismissal, Restoration of Appeal, Non Appearance, Sufficient Cause
Source Language
English

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Parties

Salim Mbarouk

Applicant

Maria Momba

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Misc. Land Application / Application to Set Aside Dismissal Order and Restore Appeal

  1. 1 Whether sufficient cause was shown for non-appearance leading to dismissal of the appeal
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal order in Misc. Land Appeal No. 216 of 2020 should be set aside and the appeal restored

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's counsel provided sufficient cause for non-appearance, supported by medical and transfer documents. The conduct before dismissal and the interest of justice favor restoration. The application is allowed and the appeal is restored.

Court Disposition

Application allowed

Orders

  • Misc. Land Appeal No. 216 of 2020 is restored to the register for continuation from where it stopped when dismissed for want of prosecution.
  • Each party to bear his/her own costs.