sunlon general enterprises building contractors vs hosein dhawabu 2023 tzca 17280 26 may 2023

sunlon general enterprises building contractors vs hosein dhawabu 2023 tzca 17280 26 may 2023

The High Court's failure to ensure service of the third party notice on Korogwe District Council was a fatal procedural infraction that prejudiced the appellant and vitiated the proceedings and judgment. The third party procedure was not complied with as required by law.

Citation
sunlon general enterprises building contractors vs hosein dhawabu 2023 tzca 17280 26 may 2023
Parties
Appellant: Sunlon General Enterprises & Building Contractors; Respondent: Hosein Dhaw Abu
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
26 May 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed; High Court proceedings from 24.07.2012 and subsequent judgment and decree nullified and set aside; case remitted for retrial from 07.06.2012 with proper third party procedure; no order as to costs
Legal Topics
Third Party Procedure, Service of Process, Joinder of Parties, Trespass, Compensation for Damage
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Land Law Third Party Procedure Service of Process Joinder of Parties Trespass Compensation for Damage

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Parties

Sunlon General Enterprises & Building Contractors

Appellant

Hosein Dhaw Abu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the third party procedure under Order I rule 14 and 16 of the Civil Procedure Code was properly followed
  2. 2 Whether failure to serve third party notice on Korogwe District Council vitiated the proceedings and judgment

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court's failure to ensure service of the third party notice on Korogwe District Council was a fatal procedural infraction that prejudiced the appellant and vitiated the proceedings and judgment. The third party procedure was not complied with as required by law.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed; High Court proceedings from 24.07.2012 and subsequent judgment and decree nullified and set aside; case remitted for retrial from 07.06.2012 with proper third party procedure; no order as to costs

Orders

  • High Court proceedings from 24.07.2012 and subsequent proceedings nullified
  • High Court judgment and decree quashed and set aside