Tanzania Case Law

issa juma magono 2 others v the republic 2024 tzhc 184 5 february 2024

Court

TZHC

The High Court allowed revision and set aside an order giving 1,035 bales of tobacco to the complainant, directing return of the bales to Magono’s family.

• Revision of criminal orders
• Doctrine of recent possession
• Restitution of property
• Acquittal and property orders
• Criminal-revision
• Recent-possession

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Ngutu Laurence Simon

Court

TANZLII

The trial court erred in ordering the vehicle to be returned to the 1st respondent when the registration card and evidence showed the applicant as the lawful owner. The proper procedure is to recognize the registered owner as per statutory requirements.

Source excerpt

• Revision of criminal orders
• Ownership of seized property
• Return of exhibits
• Vehicle registration

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