20001018 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20001018 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The district magistrate erred by deciding the appeal/revision without hearing the appellant, violating the right to be heard under Section 20(4)(b) of the Magistrate's Court Act, 1984.

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Citation
20001018 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Shabani Ugumba Mhoja; Respondent: Silvester Masatu
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
18 October 2000
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Right to Be Heard, Appeal Procedure, Revision Jurisdiction
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Procedural Law Right to Be Heard Appeal Procedure Revision Jurisdiction

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Parties

Shabani Ugumba Mhoja

Appellant

Silvester Masatu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the district magistrate erred by deciding the appeal/revision without hearing both parties
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was denied the right to be heard

Ratio Decidendi

The district magistrate erred by deciding the appeal/revision without hearing the appellant, violating the right to be heard under Section 20(4)(b) of the Magistrate's Court Act, 1984.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Judgment of the district court dated 12/1/2000 declared a nullity
  • Order for trial de novo before another magistrate of competent jurisdiction