twafika nuru chuma vs hamis kiuno singa 2021 tzhclandd 854 3 november 2021

The Ward Tribunal was not properly constituted as required by law because it lacked a female member among its elected members, and the secretary cannot be counted as a member for quorum purposes. This irregularity renders the proceedings and decisions of both the Ward Tribunal and the District Land and Housing...

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Citation: twafika nuru chuma vs hamis kiuno singa 2021 tzhclandd 854 3 november 2021
Parties: Appellant: Twafika Nuru Chuma; Respondent: Hamisi Kiuno Singa
Court: TANZLII
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 3 November 2021
Procedural Posture: Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Land and Housing Tribunal
Outcome: Appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Ward Tribunal Composition, Quorum Requirements, Gender Representation in Tribunals, Nullity of Proceedings
Source Language: english

Land Law Civil Procedure Ward Tribunal Composition Quorum Requirements Gender Representation in Tribunals Nullity of Proceedings

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Parties

Twafika Nuru Chuma

Appellant

Hamisi Kiuno Singa

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Ward Tribunal was properly constituted in accordance with statutory requirements regarding gender representation
2 Whether the secretary can be counted as a member for quorum purposes

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

Proceedings and decision of the Maneromango Ward Tribunal in Land Dispute No. 13/2019 declared null and void
Decision of the District Land and Housing Tribunal in Land Appeal No. 71 of 2019 set aside

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