stephen samwel kimbele another vs nembris samwel kimbele others 2020 tzhc 4447 23 december 2020

stephen samwel kimbele another vs nembris samwel kimbele others 2020 tzhc 4447 23 december 2020

The District Court had no jurisdiction to entertain the revision as it was filed after the expiration of the statutory twelve-month limitation period prescribed by Section 22(4) of the Magistrates Courts Act.

Citation
stephen samwel kimbele another vs nembris samwel kimbele others 2020 tzhc 4447 23 december 2020
Parties
Applicant: Stephen Samwel Kimbele; Applicant: Christopher Samwel Kimbele; Respondent: Nembris Samwel Kimbele; Respondent: Ruth Samwel Kimbele; Respondent: Naanyuni Samwel Kimbele
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
23 December 2020
Procedural Posture
Civil Revision / Ruling on Application for Revision
Outcome
application allowed
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction, Limitation of Actions, Right to Be Heard, Revision Proceedings
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Jurisdiction Limitation of Actions Right to Be Heard Revision Proceedings

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Parties

Stephen Samwel Kimbele

Applicant

Christopher Samwel Kimbele

Applicant

Nembris Samwel Kimbele

Respondent

Ruth Samwel Kimbele

Respondent

Naanyuni Samwel Kimbele

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Revision / Ruling on Application for Revision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the District Court had jurisdiction to entertain the revision filed out of time
  2. 2 Whether the applicants were denied the right to be heard in the District Court revision

Ratio Decidendi

The District Court had no jurisdiction to entertain the revision as it was filed after the expiration of the statutory twelve-month limitation period prescribed by Section 22(4) of the Magistrates Courts Act.

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

  • District Court's ruling, drawn order and proceedings quashed and set aside