land appeal no

land appeal no

The executing tribunal acted ultra vires by issuing orders and directives not contained in the original decree, including appointing a broker and ordering attachment and sale of property, thereby materially altering the terms of the decree and exceeding its jurisdiction as an executing court.

Citation
land appeal no
Parties
Appellant: Salum Mahege; 1st Respondent: Bi. Grace Dibibi; 2nd Respondent: Bi. Ombeni Dibibi
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Execution of Decrees, Jurisdiction of Executing Court, Scope of Execution Proceedings
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Execution of Decrees Jurisdiction of Executing Court Scope of Execution Proceedings

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Parties

Salum Mahege

Appellant

Bi. Grace Dibibi

1st Respondent

Bi. Ombeni Dibibi

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the executing tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction by issuing new orders not contained in the original decree
  2. 2 Whether the appointment of a broker and orders for attachment and sale of property were lawful in execution proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

The executing tribunal acted ultra vires by issuing orders and directives not contained in the original decree, including appointing a broker and ordering attachment and sale of property, thereby materially altering the terms of the decree and exceeding its jurisdiction as an executing court.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Orders and directives of the executing tribunal are set aside.
  • Case file to be remitted to the District Land and Housing Tribunal for Mkuranga for execution afresh before another Chairperson.