seranduki kipara vs francis mpyaliani and others 2021 tzhc 7493 30 november 2021

seranduki kipara vs francis mpyaliani and others 2021 tzhc 7493 30 november 2021

The appellant's certificate of occupancy and title deed, issued and registered according to law, constitute conclusive proof of ownership. The trial Tribunal erred in nullifying the title without involving the Commissioner for Lands, Registrar of Titles, or Attorney General. The respondents did not discharge the burden of proving superior title or unlawful acquisition by the appellant.

Citation
seranduki kipara vs francis mpyaliani and others 2021 tzhc 7493 30 november 2021
Parties
Appellant: Seranduki Kipara; Respondent: Francis Mpyaliani; Respondent: Mateyo Njala; Respondent: Shabani Kisegena; Respondent: Kalonga Charles; Respondent: Maiko Masanja; Respondent: Selina Mwengu; Respondent: Daudi Mabula; Respondent: Tekila Kaiche; Respondent: Kambetela Pangala; Respondent: Emmanuel Ulomi
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 November 2021
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Certificate of Occupancy, Land Ownership, Title Deed Validity, Procedural Law in Land Disputes
Source Language
English
Land Law Certificate of Occupancy Land Ownership Title Deed Validity Procedural Law in Land Disputes

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Parties

Seranduki Kipara

Appellant

Francis Mpyaliani

Respondent

Mateyo Njala

Respondent

Shabani Kisegena

Respondent

Kalonga Charles

Respondent

Maiko Masanja

Respondent

Selina Mwengu

Respondent

Daudi Mabula

Respondent

Tekila Kaiche

Respondent

Kambetela Pangala

Respondent

Emmanuel Ulomi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial Tribunal erred in nullifying a certificate of occupancy without involving relevant authorities
  2. 2 Whether the appellant is the lawful owner of the suit land based on the certificate of occupancy
  3. 3 Whether the trial Tribunal's decision was based on inadmissible evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's certificate of occupancy and title deed, issued and registered according to law, constitute conclusive proof of ownership. The trial Tribunal erred in nullifying the title without involving the Commissioner for Lands, Registrar of Titles, or Attorney General. The respondents did not discharge the burden of proving superior title or unlawful acquisition by the appellant.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Decision of the trial Tribunal quashed
  • Appellant declared lawful owner of the suit land