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The High Court set aside a land tribunal decision after finding that a successor chairperson took over partly heard proceedings without recording reasons, contrary to procedure.
The failure of the successor chairman to record reasons for taking over the case from the original presiding chairman was a fatal irregularity, rendering the proceedings, judgment, and orders a nullity.
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The High Court nullified a land tribunal appeal record for fatal procedural irregularities, including missing signatures, unrecorded assessors’ opinions, and an unexplained change of chairman.
The proceedings from 15th July 2022 were vitiated because the successor chairman took over and proceeded without addressing the parties in their presence or recording reasons for the takeover, contrary to mandatory procedural requirements. This omission rendered the proceedings, judgment, and decree a nullity.
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The High Court allowed a land appeal, quashing a tribunal decision because the proceedings were irregularly constituted and assessors’ opinions were not properly recorded.
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