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The High Court nullified land tribunal proceedings for failure to comply with mandatory ward tribunal mediation under section 13(4) of the Land Disputes Courts Act.
The High Court at Mbeya dismissed an appeal against refusal to extend time, holding the alleged tribunal illegality was not apparent on the face of the record.
The DLHT lacked jurisdiction to hear the dispute as no certificate of failed mediation from the ward tribunal was produced, rendering the proceedings and judgment a nullity.
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The proceedings and decisions of the lower tribunals were nullified and quashed for want of locus standi, as the respondent failed to produce letters of administration authorizing him to sue on behalf of the deceased, rendering the entire suit incompetent.
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High Court land appeal dismissed, upholding lower tribunal decisions and costs, after finding no procedural defect, no natural justice breach, and no adverse possession.
The alleged procedural irregularities regarding mediation, powers of attorney, and legal representation did not go to the root of the case, did not occasion miscarriage of justice, and were not violations of mandatory provisions under the Land Disputes Courts Act. The appeal lacks merit and is dismissed.
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The appellant was properly served but failed to appear, thus was not denied the right to be heard; the trial tribunal had pecuniary jurisdiction as the value was TZS 800,000; the tribunal's composition complied with statutory requirements; the Ward Executive Officer was not a tribunal member; and the allegation regarding a tribunal member testifying was unfounded. The appeal lacks merit and is dismissed with costs.
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The High Court dismissed a land appeal, upholding findings that the respondent proved ownership and that adverse possession was not established.
The High Court dismissed a land appeal over a boundary dispute, holding that the seller of the land was not a necessary party and that the lower tribunals' concurrent findings should stand.
The respondent, acting under a power of attorney, was entitled to claim rent arrears as the appellants admitted the lease and defaulted on payment. The tribunals were justified in awarding arrears and imposing 12% interest due to the delay. Ward tribunals are not bound by strict rules of pleadings, and the issue of ownership or road reserve was irrelevant to the landlord-tenant dispute.
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