Land Case No
- Citation
- Land Case No
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Court
- TANZLII
- Decision
- 1 January 2023
- Posture
- Land Case / Consent Judgment
- Language
- English
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- Court
- TANZLII
- Decision
- 1 January 2023
- Posture
- Land Case / Consent Judgment
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
The dispute was resolved by a deed of settlement binding all parties, with terms including boundary respect, removal of encroachments by the 4th defendant, and finality of the dispute, thus the court marked the matter settled and withdrawn.
Court disposition
Amicably settled and withdrawn
Orders
- Deed of Settlement dated 25 April 2024 adopted as judgment and binding on all parties
- 4th Defendant to remove encroachments and adjust boundary by December 2024
- Plaintiff to apply for re-survey of land through 3rd Defendant
- No further disputes to arise between the parties regarding the subject matter
- Matter marked settled and withdrawn from court records
02
Material facts
Parties
Shabani Saidi Mchumira
Plaintiff Counsel: Abdallah Ibrahim PaziCommissioner for Land
1st DefendantAttorney General
2nd Defendant Counsel: State AttorneyTemeke District Municipal
3rd Defendant Counsel: State AttorneyEdwin Damasemi (as legal personal Representative of the late Damasen Domisian Msamala)
4th DefendantAmounts and remedies
- General Damages Claimed: TZS 500,000,000
03
Procedural history
Posture
Land Case / Consent Judgment
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the plaintiff is the lawful owner of Plot No. 428 Block I (also described as Plot No. 428A/1035 Block I)
- 02
Whether the 4th defendant should demolish structures and remove debris from the land
- 03
Whether the 3rd and 4th defendants should recognize the plaintiff as lawful owner and give vacant possession
- 04
Whether an injunction should restrain the 4th defendant from interfering with the plaintiff's occupation
Party arguments
- Applicant
- Plaintiff sought declaration of ownership, demolition of 4th defendant's structures, recognition as lawful owner, vacant possession, injunction, general damages, and costs.
- Respondent
- Defendants reached an amicable settlement with the plaintiff, agreeing to boundary respect, removal of encroachments, and final resolution of the dispute.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Order XXIII rule 3 of the Civil Procedure Code, Cap.33 R.E 2019
Where it is proved to the satisfaction of the Court that a suit has been adjusted wholly or in part by any lawful agreement or compromise, the court shall order such agreement to be recorded and pass a decree accordingly.
- 02
Motor Vessel Sepideh and Another v. Yusuph Mohamed Yusuph and two Others, Civil Application No. 237 of 2013
Where there is a lawful agreement or compromise, the Court is bound to record settlement once it is arrived by the parties.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The dispute was resolved by a deed of settlement binding all parties, with terms including boundary respect, removal of encroachments by the 4th defendant, and finality of the dispute, thus the court marked the matter settled and withdrawn.
Court disposition
Amicably settled and withdrawn
- Deed of Settlement dated 25 April 2024 adopted as judgment and binding on all parties
- 4th Defendant to remove encroachments and adjust boundary by December 2024
- Plaintiff to apply for re-survey of land through 3rd Defendant
- No further disputes to arise between the parties regarding the subject matter
- Matter marked settled and withdrawn from court records
Source and reliance status
TANZLII · 1 January 2023
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Judgment text
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TANZLII
Judgment· 1 January 2023
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
LAND DIVISION
AT PAR ES SALAAM LAND CASE NO. 286 OF 2023 SHABANI SAIDI MCHUMIRA.......................................... PLAINTIFF
VERSUS COMMISSIONER FOR LAND.................................... 1st DEFENDANT ATTORNEY GENERAL............................................... 2ndDEFENDANT TEMEKE DISTRICT MUNICIPAL.............................. 3rd DEFENDANT EDWIN DAMASEMI (as a legal personal Representative of the late Damasen Domisian Msamala)............. ...... ...... .................4THDEFENDANT
CONSENT JUDGMENT (Deed of Settlement) Date of last Order: 30/09/2024 Date ofJudgment: 18/11/2024 LALTAIKA, J The Plaintiff herein SHABANI SAIDI MCHUMIRA instituted this suit against the Defendants for judgment and decree as follows: Page 1 of 5 i. A declaration that the plaintiffis a lawful owner ofplot No. 428Block I, which the 3rd and 4th Defendants describe as Plot No. 428A/1035 Block I, situated waiies area at the ward of Miburani in Temeke Municipality within the city of Dar es Salaam. ii. The 4th Defendants be ordered demolish his House structure and remove the debris from land and to pay the Plaintiff general damages of Tsh. 500,000,000/= being loss of the time loss and disturbances as per paragraph No. 6 of the plaint and. Hi. An order against the 3rd and 4th defendants to compel them to recognize the plaintiff is the lawful owner of the suit land. iv. An order against the 3d and 4h defendants to give vacant possession of the disputed land to the plaintiff. v. An injunction to restrain the 4h Defendant from interfering with the plaintiff's occupation of the suit land. vi. Costs of the suit. vii. Any other relief as the Hon. Court would deem fit to grant. When the suit was called for mention on 30/09/2024, Abdallah Ibrahim Pazi Holder of Power of Attorney for the Plaintiff informed this Court that parties had reached an amicable solution upon before a Mediator Judge. Mr.
Pazi, however, appeared uncertain on the way forward as he was yet to receive a copy of the deed of settlement from a learned State Attorney Page 2 of 5 who was representing the 2nd and 3rd Defendants. Having obtained the duly signed Deed of Settlement, albeit in Kiswahili, I proceed as hereunder. In the event of the status given, this Court is guided by Order XXIII rule 3 of the Civil Procedure Code, Cap.33 of R.E of 2019 that: "Where it is proved to the satisfaction of the Court that a suit has been adjusted wholly or in part by any lawful agreement or compromise, or where the defendant satisfies the plaintiffin respect of the whole or any part of the subject matter of the suit, the court shall order such an agreement, compromise or satisfaction to be recorded, and shall pass a decree in accordance there with so far as it relates to the suit." Consequently, I proceed to adopt the terms and conditions of the Deed of Settlement dated the 25th day of April 2024, to form part and parcel of this consent judgment as appearing herein below: - IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto acting through their authorized officers or representatives or directly themselves have executed this deed of settlement on the day and year as above written in the following manner appearing NOW THEREFORE, both parties hereto agree as follows: - 1. Kwamba, Pande zote zitaheshimu mipaka Hiyopo kwa mujibu
wa vipimo vya sasa vilivyopo katika had ya umi/iki ya Kiwanja Na. 1035 Kita/u I cha Mdaiwa namba 4 (Edwin Damaseni) na ramani ya upimaji namba E1217/564 yenye usaji/i Na. 68525 Page 3 of 5 2. Kwamba, Mdaiwa namba 4 atarekebisha mpaka wa eneo lake kwa kuondoa matoleo ya ukuta na ngazi na paa linalomwaga maji upande wa mdai na kuachia ukuta ambao utatenganisha pande mbili. Zoezi Htafanyika kab/a ya mwisho wa mwezi December 2024.
3. Kwamba, mdai atape/eka maombi yake kwa mdaiwa namba 3 ya kupima upya eneo lake kwa muhibu wa ramani ya upimaji namba E121/564 yenye usajili na. 68525 Hi kukamilisha taratibu zote za upimaji na umilikishaji wa eneo lake.
4. Kwamba, kwa makubaliano haya utakuwa ni mwisho wa mgogoro huu hapatakuwa na mgogoro tena kati ya pande zote zi/izohusika katika mgogoro huo. Therefore, I hereby declare the executed Deed of Settlement effective from the date when it was lodged in this court, that is, on 25th day of April 2024, binds all parties herein and to the subsequent applications or suits arising from the same cause of action. Henceforth the deed of settlement entered is accordingly recorded and form part of this Consent Judgment as held by the Court of Appeal in the case of Motor Vessel Sepideh and Another v. Yusuph Mohamed Yusuph and two Others, Civil Application No. 237 of 2013, (Unreported) thus: "Where there is a lawful agreement or compromise, the Court is bound to record settlement once it arrived by the parties." Page 4 of 5 In lieu of the foregoing, the present matter is marked amicably settled to the extent of the deed of settlement reached by the parties as per terms and conditions therein, hence withdrawn from the court records. It is so ordered. Judgment delivered in Chambers this 18th day of November 2024 in the absence of Parties. Page 5 of 5
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