The Human Rights Law Index is a collection of international treaties and case law from African courts on topics relating to human rights. The case selection aims to provide a snapshot of human rights law in a country, as well as within the African Union. The index currently covers over 1000 documents.
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| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Mbarak and Another v Kahwili (Civil Appeal No. 154 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 154; (27 July 2016) | [2016] TZCA 154 | 27 Jul 2016 | High Court Iringa Registry Constitution of Panel Role of Assessors Land Dispute CL The dispute... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Dadi v Mfaume (Ruling of the Court) (Civil Appeal No. 74 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 74; (02 August 2016) | [2016] TZCA 74 | 02 Aug 2016 | High Court Mtwara Registry Competency of Appeal Land Dispute CL The matter involved a question of... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Losero v Mwarabu (Ruling) (Civil Application No. 10 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 10; (13 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 10 | 13 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Late filing and extension of time to appeal Limitation Period CL The... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Vitatu and Another v Bayay and Others (Ruling) (Civil Application No. 16 of 2013) [2016] TZCA 16; (16 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 16 | 16 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Disguised Appeal Grounds Grounds For Review CL The matter involved a... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | M/S Darsh Industries Limited v M/S Mount Meru Milleers Limited (Civil Appeal No. 144 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 144; (23 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 144 | 23 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) CL The matter involved an appeal... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Tanzania Sewing Machine Co. Ltd v Njake Enterprises Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 15 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 15; (23 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 15 | 23 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Loan Agreement Breach of Contract Have his cause heard (fair trial)... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Bhai v Siara (Ruling of the Court) (Civil Revision No. 25 of 2014) [2016] TZCA 25; (24 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 25 | 24 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Audi Alterem Partem Principle Have his cause heard (fair trial) CL... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MZA RTC Trading Company Limited v Export Trading Company Limited (Ruling) (Civil Application No. 12 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 12; (24 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 12 | 24 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry Court's Discretion Late filing and extension of time to appeal CL IN... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Teti v Mushi and Others (Ruling of the Court) (Civil Appeal No. 147 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 10; (02 April 2016) | [2016] TZCA 10 | 02 Apr 2016 | High Court Tabora Registry Competency of Appeal Land Dispute CL IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Madore v Mbelekeni and Another (Ruling) (Civil Application No. 13 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 13; (25 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 13 | 25 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Court's Discretion Late filing and extension of time to appeal CL IN... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Tanzania Revenue Authority v Tango Transport Company Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 84 of 2009) [2016] TZCA 84; (26 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 84 | 26 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Suo Moto Jurisdiction Tax Law CL The respondent sued the appellant for... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Masanga v Attorney General and Another (Civil Appeal No. 153 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 153; (27 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 153 | 27 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry Judicial Conduct Judicial Officer Taking Over Trial CL The appellant... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Mistry v Hussein and Others (Ruling) (Civil Application No. 6 of 2016) [2017] TZCA 101; (15 March 2017) | [2017] TZCA 101 | 15 Mar 2017 | High Court Arusha Registry Court's Discretion Late filing and extension of time to appeal CL In... |
| Supreme Court | Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited v Sam Royal Hotel Nigeria Limited (SC. 120/2006)[2016] NGSC 55 (5 February 2016) (SC. 120/2006) [1960] NGSC 1 (04 February 2016); | 04 Feb 2016 | CL Legal Professional Conduct Filing of Process Procedural Irregularity Supreme Court 04 February... | |
| Supreme Court | Isaac v Imasuen (SC.172/2006)[2016] NGSC 60 (29 January 2016) (SC.172/2006) [1960] NGSC 1 (28 January 2016); | 28 Jan 2016 | CL Occupancy and Possession Laches and Acquiescence Pleadings Facts Not Pleaded Supreme Court 28... | |
| Supreme Court | Adegbite v Amosun (SC.673/2013)[2016] NGSC 5 (1 July 2016) (SC.673/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (30 June 2016); | 30 Jun 2016 | CL Locus Standi Fresh Evidence On Appeal Supreme Court 30 June 2016 This case considers the... | |
| Supreme Court | GE International Operations (Nig) Ltd v Q Oil and Gas Services Limited (SC.207/2014)[2016] NGSC 31 (18 March 2016) (SC.207/2014) [1960] NGSC 1 (17 March 2016); | 17 Mar 2016 | CL Filing Fees Witness Testimony Damages Double Compensation Supreme Court 17 March 2016 The case... | |
| Supreme Court | Chief Egbuchu v Continental Merchant Bank PLC and Others (SC.192/2003)[2016] NGSC 41 (26 February 2016) (SC.192/2003) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); | 25 Feb 2016 | CL Unlawful Or Unfair Dismissal Admissibility Order of Non-Suit Have his cause heard (fair trial)... | |
| Supreme Court | Ehwrudje v Warri Local Governemnt and Another (SC.38/2005)[2016] NGSC 43 (26 February 2016) (SC.38/2005) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); | 25 Feb 2016 | CL Occupancy and Possession Exclusion of Evidence Sub-Tenant Tenancy Supreme Court 25 February... | |
| Supreme Court | Mainstreet Bank Ltd and Another v Binna (SC.148/2010)[2016] NGSC 48 (12 February 2016) (SC.148/2010) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 February 2016); | 11 Feb 2016 | CL Defamation Malice Supreme Court 11 February 2016 The subject matter of this appeal was an... | |
| Supreme Court | Diamond Bank Limited v Ugochukwu (SC. 223/2009)[2016] NGSC 52 (12 February 2016) (SC. 223/2009) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 February 2016); | 11 Feb 2016 | CL Jurisdiction Bank-Customer Relationship Supreme Court 11 February 2016 The appellant is a... | |
| Supreme Court | Lewis v United Bank for Africa Plc (SC.143/2006) [2016] NGSC 78 (15 January 2016) (SC.143/2006) [2016] NGSC 78 (14 January 2016); | 14 Jan 2016 | CL Default of Payment Impossibility of Performance Documentary Evidence Miscarriage of Justice... | |
| Supreme Court | Oni v Cadbury Nigeria Plc (SC.546/2013)[2016] NGSC 70 (22 January 2016) (SC.546/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 January 2016); | 21 Jan 2016 | CL Unlawful Or Unfair Dismissal Removal of Company Director Jurisdiction Supreme Court 21 January... | |
| Supreme Court | Nigerian Agricultural Co-operative Bank Limited v Ozoemelam (SC.75/2005 (NO.1))[2016] NGSC 72 (22 January 2016) (SC.75/2005 (NO.1)) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 January 2016); | 21 Jan 2016 | CL Sale of Property Breach of Sale Agreement Stay of Execution Supreme Court 21 January 2016 The... | |
| Supreme Court | OLUBUNMI OLADIPO ONI V. CADBURY NIGERIA PLC (SC.546/2013)[2016] NGSC 134 (22 January 2016) (SC.546/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 January 2016); | 21 Jan 2016 | CL Jurisdiction Supreme Court 21 January 2016 The case concerned the jurisdictional issue that was... | |
| Supreme Court | NIGERIA AGIP OIL COMPANY LIMITED V. CHIEF GIFT NKWEKE & ANOR (SC.162/2013)[2016] NGSC 139 (22 January 2016) (SC.162/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 January 2016); | 21 Jan 2016 | Minerals, oil and gas Supervisory Jurisdiction Jurisdiction CL EL Supreme Court 21 January 2016... | |
| Supreme Court | C.B.N and Another v Aribo (SC.9/2011)[2017] NGSC 1 (12 May 2017) (SC.9/2011) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 May 2017); | 12 May 2017 | CL Breach of Contract Foreign Currency Malpractice Supreme Court 11 May 2017 C.B.N & ANOR V.... | |
| Supreme Court | Wayo v Nduul and Others (SC.331/2016)[2017] NGSC 4 (9 June 2017) (SC.331/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (08 June 2017); | 09 Jun 2017 | CL Legal Professional Conduct Supreme Court 08 June 2017 BARR. BENJAMIN WAYO vs. ENGR. GEORGE T. A... | |
| High Court of Tanzania | H.H Hillal & Co.Limited (Civil Case No.105 of 2015) [2018] TZHC 48; (07 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 48 | 07 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Breach of Contract Remedies For Breach of Contract CL The... |
| High Court of Tanzania | East Cost Oils and Fats Limited vs Motor Tanker Eva Schulte and 2 others (Misc.Civil Case No.228 of 2012) [2018] TZHC 59; (07 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 59 | 07 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Damages Shipping CL The essence of the suit was an alleged... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | National Bank of Commerce v Commissioner General, Tanzania Revenue Authority (Civil Appeal No.52 of 2018) [2018] TZCA 83; (06 July 2018) | [2018] TZCA 83 | 06 Jul 2018 | High Court Dodoma Registry Purposive Interpretation CL The appellant contended that the respondent... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Panafrican Energy Tanzania Ltd vs Commissioner General TRA (Civil Appeal No.192 of 2018) [2018] TZHC 41; (04 July 2018) | [2018] TZHC 41 | 04 Jul 2018 | High Court Dodoma Registry Income Tax Tax Deduction CL The appellant, a limited liability company... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Hamida Hamisi vs The Principle Magistrate of Mbagala Primary Court & 2 Others (Civil Case No.192 of 2011) [2018] TZHC 27; (23 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 27 | 23 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Tort of Misfeasance In Public Office CL The issue was... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Muro Investments co. Limited vs Alice Andrew Mlela (Civil Appeal No.72 of 2015) [2018] TZHC 24; (02 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 24 | 02 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Service of Process Right to Defend Have his cause heard (... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Jamal Said & 3 Others vs Karmal Aziz Msuya (Land Case No.42 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 21; (02 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 21 | 02 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Jurisdiction CL The plaintiffs instituted a land suit... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Jobos & Co. ltd vs Serengeti Breweries Ltd (Misc. Civil Appli No.658 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 61; (02 March 2018) | [2018] TZHC 61 | 02 Mar 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Limitation Period CL The applicant filed an application for... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Thomas Ngawaiya vs The Attorney General & 3 Others (Civil Case No.177 of 2013) [2018] TZHC 65; (02 March 2018) | [2018] TZHC 65 | 02 Mar 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Limitation Period Prescription CL The issues for... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Hamis Faraji vs National Housing Corporation (Land Case No.46 of 2012) [2018] TZHC 46; (06 April 2018) | [2018] TZHC 46 | 06 Apr 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Waiver Termination of Contract Notice of Termination of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Justine Paul Makabi & 50 Others vs Nyaso Enterprises Co. Ltd & Anothers (Land Case No.128 of 2012) [2018] TZHC 69; (24 April 2018) | [2018] TZHC 69 | 24 Apr 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Burden of Proof Title to Property CL The main question of... |
| Supreme Court | Michael Kolawole v Pezzanni Alberto (Suit No 165/1986)[2017] NGSC 6 (3 February 2017) (Suit No 165/1986) [1960] NGSC 1 (02 February 2017); | 02 Feb 2017 | CL Writ Service of Process Supreme Court 02 February 2017 In this case, the court considered... | |
| High Court of Tanzania | Christopher P. Chale vs Commercial Bank of Africa (Misc. Civil Appli No.136 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 11; (13 March 2018) | [2018] TZHC 11 | 13 Mar 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Temporary Injunction CL The applicant sought an order for a... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Michael Ashley vs Anthony Pius Njau Ltd (Civil Appeal No.68 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 68; (06 April 2018) | [2018] TZHC 68 | 06 Apr 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Insurance Damages Motor Vehicle Accident CL The appellant... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Peter Keasi vs The Editor of The Mawaio News Paper & Another (Civil Case No.145 of 2014) [2018] TZHC 77; (15 March 2018) | [2018] TZHC 77 | 15 Mar 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Defamation Jurisdiction CL The base of the suit was... |
| Supreme Court | CITEC INTERNATION ESTATES LTD VS. EDICOMISA INTERNATIONAL INC. & ASS. (SC. 163 2006)[2017] NGSC 13 (9 June 2017) (SC. 163 2006) [1960] NGSC 1 (08 June 2017); | 09 Jun 2017 | CL Incorporation Foreign-Owned Company Supreme Court 08 June 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at... | |
| Supreme Court | ENGR. MUSTAPHA YUNUSA MAIHAJA vs ALHAJI IBRAHIM GAIDAM (SC. 758/2016)[2017] NGSC 17 (2 June 2017) (SC. 758/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (01 June 2017); | 01 Jun 2017 | CL Forged Document Supreme Court 01 June 2017 The appellant sought an order of the court... | |
| Supreme Court | DR. HARRY EZIM vs. O. C. MENAKAYA (SC. 350/2007) [2017] NGSC 21 (12 May 2017); (SC. 350/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 May 2017); | 11 May 2017 | CL Service of Process Personal Service Supreme Court 11 May 2017 In this case, the appellant... | |
| Supreme Court | AMBASSADOR ALH. SHEHU OTHMAN MALAMI, OFR & ANOR v. MR. IMONKHUEDE OHIKHUARE & ORS (SC. 373/2015)[2017] NGSC 7 (23 June 2017) (SC. 373/2015) [1960] NGSC 1 (22 June 2017); | 22 Jun 2017 | CL Fresh Issues On Appeal Supreme Court 22 June 2017 The appellant sought to raise a fresh issue... | |
| Supreme Court | COMPAGNIE GENERALE DE (NIG) LTD GEOPHYSIQUE vs. ALHAJI MUSA & OTHER (SC. 310/2008)[2017] NGSC 9 (23 June 2017) (SC. 310/2008) [1960] NGSC 1 (22 June 2017); | 22 Jun 2017 | CL Interlocutory Order Supreme Court 22 June 2017 In this case, the appellant appealed the... | |
| Supreme Court | GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC V INNOSON NIGERIA LIMITED (SC. 694/2014)[2017] NGSC 25 (12 May 2017) (SC. 694/2014) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 May 2017); | 11 May 2017 | CL Fresh Issues On Appeal Garnishee Proceedings Abuse of Process Garnishee Order Nisi Supreme... | |
| High Court Commercial Division | African Banking Corporation Tanzania Limited v Tanzania National Road Agency (TanRoads) (Misc Commercial Application No. 235 of 2016) [2019] TZHCComD 1; (30 March 2017) | [2019] TZHCComD 1 | 30 Mar 2017 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Preliminary Objections Suing An Executive Agency CL The... |