sospeter ramadhaniand two others vs mchiwa chedego 2023 tzhc 22767 20 november 2023

sospeter ramadhaniand two others vs mchiwa chedego 2023 tzhc 22767 20 november 2023

The proceedings and decisions of both the Ward Tribunal and District Land and Housing Tribunal were nullities due to failure to involve assessors' opinions and violation of the appellants' right to be heard, which are fundamental procedural errors that vitiate the entire proceedings.

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Citation
sospeter ramadhaniand two others vs mchiwa chedego 2023 tzhc 22767 20 november 2023
Parties
Appellant: Sospeter Ramadhani; Appellant: Daniel Nghambi; Appellant: Mwalimu Vaileth Sahali; Respondent: Mchiwa Chedego
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
20 November 2023
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Land and Housing Tribunal
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Right to Be Heard, Jurisdiction of Ward Tribunals, Role of Assessors in Tribunals, Ex Parte Proceedings, Supervisory Powers of High Court
Source Language
english
Land Law Civil Procedure Right to Be Heard Jurisdiction of Ward Tribunals Role of Assessors in Tribunals Ex Parte Proceedings Supervisory Powers of High Court

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Parties

Sospeter Ramadhani

Appellant

Daniel Nghambi

Appellant

Mwalimu Vaileth Sahali

Appellant

Mchiwa Chedego

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Land and Housing Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the District Land and Housing Tribunal erred by failing to consider the opinion of assessors
  2. 2 Whether the Ward Tribunal violated the appellants' right to be heard by proceeding ex parte
  3. 3 Whether the Ward Tribunal had pecuniary jurisdiction over the matter

Ratio Decidendi

The proceedings and decisions of both the Ward Tribunal and District Land and Housing Tribunal were nullities due to failure to involve assessors' opinions and violation of the appellants' right to be heard, which are fundamental procedural errors that vitiate the entire proceedings.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Proceedings of the Ward Tribunal and District Land and Housing Tribunal quashed
  • Judgment, ruling, and drawn order arising from these proceedings set aside