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Family law marry burule mwita versus lukas keya 2023 tzhc 23057 24 november 2023

marry burule mwita versus lukas keya 2023 tzhc 23057 24 november 2023

High Court appeal over child maintenance dismissed after the court upheld Tsh 90,000 monthly maintenance and found the higher claim was not pleaded.

  • Child maintenance
  • Pleadings
  • Social welfare report
  • Best interest of the child
  • Child-maintenance
  • Family-law
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Family law mwanaid adam mwanga vs elisante godson kessy 2023 tzhc 265 16 february 2023

mwanaid adam mwanga vs elisante godson kessy 2023 tzhc 265 16 february 2023

The High Court allowed a child-custody appeal, set aside the juvenile court’s orders, and ordered a retrial because the social welfare report was improperly relied on.

  • Custody of minor
  • Best interest of the child
  • Social welfare report
  • Procedure in juvenile court
  • Child-custody
  • Best-interest-of-the-child
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Family law SEIF BAKARI MAHIZA v

SEIF BAKARI MAHIZA v

The Juvenile Court's proceedings, ruling, and orders were nullified because the court failed to obtain and record the child's views as required by law, did not ensure parties were heard on the social welfare report, and based its decision on matters not supported by evidence, thereby violating principles of natural justice and statutory requirements.

  • Child custody
  • Natural justice
  • Right to be heard
  • Social welfare report
  • Best interests of the child
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