This is a second appeal brought by the Appellant against the
decision of the Principal Resident Magistrate (Extended Jurisdiction). When the
appeal was called for hearing, a preliminary objection was raised on the
jurisdiction of the Principal Resident Magistrate (Extended Jurisdiction) who
heard the Appeal. It is apparent that the Judge In-charge did invoke the
provisions of section 45(2) of the said Magistrate Courts Act and transferred
the said appeal to be heard by S.N. Mafuru, (PRM – Extended Jurisdiction).
Subsequent to that, Ms. Mafuru died. Instead, another Principal Resident
Magistrate (presumably with extended jurisdiction), Mr. Somi, proceeded to hear
and determine the appeal without the same being assigned to him.