vicent daniel msamba vs the registrar if titles the honourable attorney general 2023 tzhclandd 16782 23 august 2023

vicent daniel msamba vs the registrar if titles the honourable attorney general 2023 tzhclandd 16782 23 august 2023

The rectification was lawful as the survey plan was not approved, constituting fraud under the Land Registration Act, and the appellant was served notice by registered post, satisfying statutory requirements for the right to be heard.

Citation
vicent daniel msamba vs the registrar if titles the honourable attorney general 2023 tzhclandd 16782 23 august 2023
Parties
Appellant: Vicent Daniel Msamba; 1st Respondent: Registrar of Titles; 2nd Respondent: Honorable Attorney General
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
23 August 2023
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Rectification of Land Register, Fraudulent Title Issuance, Right to Be Heard, Service of Notice
Source Language
English

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Parties

Vicent Daniel Msamba

Appellant

Registrar of Titles

1st Respondent

Honorable Attorney General

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the rectification of the land register by deleting the appellant's name and replacing it with the President's was lawful
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was afforded the right to be heard before rectification

Ratio Decidendi

The rectification was lawful as the survey plan was not approved, constituting fraud under the Land Registration Act, and the appellant was served notice by registered post, satisfying statutory requirements for the right to be heard.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Appellant to pay costs