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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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CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Case citation (MNC) Judgement Date Summary
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...
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 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 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...
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 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...
High Court Commercial Division MS Fishcorp Limited v Ilala Municipal Council (Commercial Case No. 16 of 2012) [2016] TZHCComD 19; (26 March 2016) [2016] TZHCComD 19 26 Mar 2016 High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Jurisdiction CL The issue was whether the defendant...
High Court Commercial Division AMI Tanzania Limited v Dorin Donald Darbria (Misc Commercial Revision No. 200 of 2016) [2016] TZHCComD 3; (23 November 2016) [2016] TZHCComD 3 23 Nov 2016 High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Revision of Judgment Jurisdiction CL This was an...
High Court Commercial Division Symbion Power LLC v Salem Construction Limited (Misc Commercial Cause No. 26 of 2016) [2016] TZHCComD 38; (30 June 2016) [2016] TZHCComD 38 30 Jun 2016 High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Stay of Proceedings Jurisdiction CL Two distinct, but...
High Court Commercial Division Wengert Windrose Safaris (Tanzania) Limited v Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism & Anor (Misc Commercial Cause No. 89 of 2016) [2016] TZHCComD 41; (06 June 2016) [2016] TZHCComD 41 06 Jun 2016 High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Doctrine of Sub Judice Jurisdiction CL The main case was...
Court of Appeal Nyavo v Zading (CA/YL/124/2015)[2016] NGCA 10 (29 July 2016) (CA/YL/124/2015) [2016] NGCA 10 (28 July 2016); 28 Jul 2016 CL Notice of Appeal Jurisdiction Court of Appeal 28 July 2016 The main issue faced by the court in...
Court of Appeal Equitorial Trust Bank Ltd v Agada (CA/YL/13/2015)[2016] NGCA 14 (27 June 2016) (CA/YL/13/2015) [2016] NGCA 14 (26 June 2016); 26 Jun 2016 CL Bank-Customer Relationship Evaluation of Evidence Jurisdiction Court of Appeal 26 June 2016 The...
Court of Appeal Central Bank of Nigeria v Chief Ubana (CA/A/302/2013)[2016] NGCA 59 (19 April 2016) (CA/A/302/2013) [2016] NGCA 59 (18 April 2016); 18 Apr 2016 CL Jurisdiction Court of Appeal 18 April 2016 The court considered whether money accruing to the...
Court of Appeal Chief Obianodo v Chief Okharedia and Another (CA/L/503/11)[2016] NGCA 53 (28 April 2016) (CA/L/503/11) [2016] NGCA 53 (27 April 2016); 27 Apr 2016 CL Jurisdiction Court of Appeal 27 April 2016 The appellant, a federal government agency, claimed...
Court of Appeal Coscharis Motors Ltd v Capital Oil and Gas Ltd (CA/L/337/2013)[2016] NGCA 23 (14 June 2016) (CA/L/337/2013) [2016] NGCA 23 (13 June 2016); 13 Jun 2016 CL Grounds of Appeal Jurisdiction Inherent Powers of The Court Court of Appeal 13 June 2016 The...
Court of Appeal Suburban Broadband Ltd Nigeria v Intelsat Global Sales & Marketing Ltd (CA/A/135/2013)[2016] NGCA 95 (21 March 2016) (CA/A/135/2013) [2016] NGCA 95 (20 March 2016); 20 Mar 2016 CL Winding Up of A Company Incorporation Separate Legal Personality Jurisdiction Court of Appeal...
Court of Appeal Chairman, OYO State Local Government Traditional Council and Others v Chief Adegboye III and Others (CA/I/M.357/2009)[2016] NGCA 100 (10 June 2016) (CA/I/M.357/2009) [2016] NGCA 100 (09 June 2016); 09 Jun 2016 CL Jurisdiction Notice of Appeal Material Defect Court of Appeal 09 June 2016 The court considered...
Court of Appeal Chevron Nigeria Limited v Nwuche and Others (CA/PH/420/2005)[2016] NGCA 101 (15 December 2016) (CA/PH/420/2005) [2016] NGCA 101 (14 December 2016); 14 Dec 2016 CL Jurisdiction Mining Law EL Supervisory Jurisdiction Minerals, oil and gas Court of Appeal 14...
Court of Appeal Hitech Construction Company Ltd v Ude and Others (CA/L/320/2014)[2016] NGCA 68 (4 March 2016) (CA/L/320/2014) [2016] NGCA 68 (03 March 2016); 03 Mar 2016 CL Jurisdiction Parties to A Suit Locus Standi Preliminary Objections Court of Appeal 03 March...
Court of Appeal Arik Air Limited v Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (CA/A/337/2013) [2016] NGCA 73 (09 March 2016); (CA/A/337/2013) [2016] NGCA 73 (08 March 2016); 08 Mar 2016 CL Jurisdiction Review of Evidence Court of Appeal 08 March 2016 The appellant and respondent of...
Court of Appeal MV. Courageous Ace and Others v Nigerdock Nigeria Plc (CA/L/616/2012)[2016] NGCA 74 (10 March 2016) (CA/L/616/2012) [2016] NGCA 74 (09 March 2016); 09 Mar 2016 CL Negligence Service of Process Jurisdiction Court of Appeal 09 March 2016 This case concerns...
Court of Appeal International Standards Securities and Another v Elipet Nigeria Limited (CA/L/532/2008)[2016] NGCA 79 (30 March 2016) (CA/L/532/2008) [2016] NGCA 79 (29 March 2016); 29 Mar 2016 CL Fraud Jurisdiction Court of Appeal 29 March 2016 The issue was whether the state high court has...
Court of Appeal Abia State Government v Hon. Nwoko (CA/A/19/2012)[2016] NGCA 93 (23 March 2016) (CA/A/19/2012) [2016] NGCA 93 (22 March 2016); 22 Mar 2016 CL Jurisdiction Behaviour of Legal Practitioner Specific Performance Contract Law – payment of...
Court of Appeal SCOA Nigeria PLC and Another v Registered Trustees of Methodist Church of Nigeria and Another (A/L/1174/2010)[2016] NGCA 94 (22 March 2016) (A/L/1174/2010) [2016] NGCA 94 (21 March 2016); 21 Mar 2016 CL Garnishee Order Stay of Execution Jurisdiction Court of Appeal 21 March 2016 This was an appeal...
Court of Appeal Hydro-tech Nigeria Ltd and Another v Leadway Assurance Co. Ltd and Others (CA/E/256/2008)[2016] NGCA 116 (22 January 2016) (CA/E/256/2008) [2016] NGCA 116 (21 January 2016); 21 Jan 2016 CL Jurisdiction Equitable Mortgage Indemnity Court of Appeal 21 January 2016 The appellants...
High Court of South Africa Western Cape University of Stellenbosch Legal Aid Clinic and Others v Minister of Justice And Correctional Services and Others (16703/14)[2015] ZAWCHC 99 (08/07/2015) [2015] ZAWCHC 99 08 Jul 2015 Flynote:  CL Emolulments Attachment Order Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding:  This case dealt with...
Competition Appeal Court South Africa Standard Bank of South Africa v Competition Commission of South Africa [2018] ZACAC 3 22 Jun 2018 Flynote:  CL Statutory Interpretation Jurisdiction THE COMPETITION APPEAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA  ...
Court of Appeal of Uganda Nantumbwe & 3 Ors v Kuteesa (CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 294 OF 2013) [2013] UGCA 23 (19 December 2013); [2013] UGCA 23 19 Dec 2013 Flynote:  CL Jurisdiction Registrar Late filing and extension of time to appeal Consent Order...
Commercial Court of Uganda Global Trust Bank Ltd v Mugisha (HCT-00-CC-OS-0005-2012) [2013] UGCOMMC 126 (27 June 2013); [2013] UGCOMMC 126 27 Jun 2013 Flynote:  CL Notice of Appeal Competency of Appeal Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding:  The matter...
Commercial Court of Uganda CMA CGM Uganda Ltd v H. Ssekatawa International Ltd (CIVIL APPEAL 27 OF 2013) [2015] UGCOMMC 59 (26 March 2015); [2015] UGCOMMC 59 26 Mar 2015 Flynote:  CL Choice of jurisdiction Shipping Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding:  A dispute arose...
Supreme Court of Uganda Babcon Uganda Limited v Mbale Resort Hotel Ltd (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 06 OF 2016) [2017] UGSC 10 (5 May 2017); [2017] UGSC 10 05 May 2017 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Jurisdiction CL Search Summary:  The appellant was dissatisfied with the...
Commercial Court of Uganda Portland International (PTY) Ltd v Sembule Steel Mills Ltd & 2 Ors (CIVIL SUIT NO. 141 OF 2014) [2017] UGCOMMC 118 (3 October 2017); [2017] UGCOMMC 118 03 Oct 2017 Flynote:  CL Jurisdiction Exclusive Jurisdiction Agreement Contract Formation Breach of Contract...
Court of Appeal of Uganda Nantale v Attorney General & 2 Ors (CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 286 OF 2014) [2018] UGCA 70 (14 August 2018); [2018] UGCA 70 14 Aug 2018 Flynote:  Registrar Consent Order Jurisdiction CL Search Summary:  This is an application to annul...
Supreme Court of Uganda Makula International Ltd Vs His Eminence Cardinal Nsubuga & Anor (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4 OF 1981) [1982] UGSC 2 (8 April 1982); [1982] UGSC 2 08 Apr 1982 Flynote:  Appeals and reviews Late filing and extension of time to appeal Taxation of Bill of...

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