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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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Displaying 1 - 50 of 1022
CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Case citation (MNC) Judgement Date Summary
Supreme Court of Zambia Chimambo and Others v Commissioner of Lands and Others (50/2006) [2008] ZMSC 1 (9 January 2008); [2008] ZMSC 1 09 Jan 2008 EL Plants, forests and forestry (flora) Land use Judicial Review The appellants were appealing...
Supreme Court of Zambia Kangwa and Others v Zambia Environmental Management Agency and Others (Appeal No. 40/2012) [2014] ZMSC 143 (30 October 2014); [2014] ZMSC 143 30 Oct 2014 EL Locus standi in environmental litigation Environmental impact and risk assessment Land use...
High Court of Zambia People v Masauso and Another (HNR/252/80) [1980] ZMHC 10 (7 April 1980); [1980] ZMHC 10 07 Apr 1980 EL Judicial Review Minerals, oil and gas Courts- Transfer of cases- Transfer between magistrates...
High Court of Zambia Heinrich Hotels Ltd. t/a Hotel Edinburgh v Kitwe City Council (2009/HK/554) [2011] ZMHC 2 (14 June 2011); [2011] ZMHC 2 14 Jun 2011 EL Frivolous, vexatious, nuisance proceedings Injunctions and interdicts Environmental impact and...
Supreme Court of Zambia Chibiya v Cystal Garden Lodge and Restaurant (Appeal No. 97/2013) [2015] ZMSC 63 (24 November 2015); [2015] ZMSC 63 24 Nov 2015 EL Frivolous, vexatious, nuisance proceedings Attribution of Costs This was an application by the...
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 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 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...
High Court at Nyeri Laban Kipsang Tendet & another v Director of Public Prosecutions [2016] eKLR (Criminal Case 20 of 2014); (29 January 2016); 29 Jan 2016 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/117718 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT...
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 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 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...
Court of Appeal R v Lelingoana (CRI/A/60/82) (CRI/A/60/82) [1982] LSCA 83 (05 November 1982); [1982] LSCA 83 05 Nov 1982 Flynote:  EL Procedural Fairness Public interest in environment Plants, forests and forestry (...
Court of Appeal R v Molefe (CRI/A/18/82) (CRI/A/18/82) [1982] LSCA 73 (06 October 1982); [1982] LSCA 73 06 Oct 1982 Flynote:  EL Public interest in environment Minerals, oil and gas Judicial Review Headnote and...
Court of Appeal Solicitor General v Lesotho Quality Aggregate Industries (Pty) Limited (CIV/T/50/83) [1983] LSCA 21 (24 March 1983); [1983] LSCA 21 24 Mar 1983 Flynote:  EL Locus standi in environmental litigation Procedural Fairness Minerals, oil and gas...
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 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...
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...
Supreme Court Alphonsus Nkuma v Joseph Otunuya Odili (SC. 244/2001)[2006] NGSC 129 (10 March 2006) (SC. 244/2001) [1960] NGSC 1 (09 March 2006); 09 Mar 2006 Injunction Land use Minerals, oil and gas Supervisory Jurisdiction EL Supreme Court 09 March 2006...
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 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 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...
High Court Commercial Division CMA CGM (Tanzania) Limited v Insignia Limited (Ruling) (Miscellaneous Commercial Application No. 168 of 2016) [2017] TZHCComD 4; (06 February 2017) [2017] TZHCComD 4 06 Feb 2017 High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Dominus Litis Joinder Attribution of Costs CL The matter...
Court of Appeal Tsokato v Matabola (CIV/A/7/85) [1986] LSCA 50 (06 May 1986); [1986] LSCA 50 06 May 1986 Flynote:  EL Declaratory Relief Abuse of Process Private prosecutions Functus Officio African...
High Court Commercial Division Mwananchi Insurance Company Ltd v Commissioner for Insurance (Misc Commercial Cause No. 2 of 2016) [2016] TZHCComD 22; (27 June 2016) [2016] TZHCComD 22 27 Jun 2016 High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Legal action on behalf of a company CL The case concerned a...
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 CRDB Bank Plc & Ors v Aziz Mohamed Aboud & Anor (Misc. Commercial Cause No. 277 of 2015) [2016] TZHCComD 6; (18 February 2016) [2016] TZHCComD 6 18 Feb 2016 High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Withdrawal and Adjustment of Suits CL This was a ruling...
High Court Commercial Division Kigoma/Ujiji Municipal Council v Nyakirang'ani Construction Limited (Misc. Commercial Cause No. 239 of 2015) [2019] TZHCComD 3; (26 May 2016) [2019] TZHCComD 3 26 May 2016 High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Adoption of Arbitration Award Limitation Period Enforcement...
Supreme Court Elemchukwu Ibator & Ors v. Chief Beli Barakuro & Ors (S.C. 243/2001) [2007] NGSC 124 (13 April 2007); (S.C. 243/2001) [1960] NGSC 1 (12 April 2007); 12 Apr 2007 Land use Minerals, oil and gas Supervisory Jurisdiction EL Supreme Court 12 April 2007 The matter...
Court of Appeal Ntsolo v Moahloli (CIV/A/18/86) [1987] LSCA 133 (31 August 1987); [1987] LSCA 133 31 Aug 1987 Flynote:  EL Interim Interdict Supervisory Jurisdiction Injunction African customary law and...
High Court Commercial Division Nararisa Enerprises Company Limited & Ors v Diamond Trust Bank Tanzania Limited (Misc Commercial Cause No. 202 of 2015) [2016] TZHCComD 23; (16 June 2016) [2016] TZHCComD 23 16 Jun 2016 High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Leave to Defend A Summary Suit CL The applicants sought...
High Court Commercial Division Nelson Msuya & Anor v Tanzania Fisheries Development & Ors (Commercial Case No. 41 of 2010) [2016] TZHCComD 27; (19 April 2016) [2016] TZHCComD 27 19 Apr 2016 High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Sub Judice Stay of Proceedings CL The court considered the...
High Court Commercial Division Pride Tanzania Limited v Mwanzani Kasatu Kasamia (Misc Commercial Cause No. 230 of 2015) [2016] TZHCComD 30; (30 June 2016) [2016] TZHCComD 30 30 Jun 2016 High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Omnibus Applications Affidavit Administration of Justice CL...
High Court Commercial Division Sadru Mangalji v Abdul Aziz Lalani & Ors (Misc Commercial Application No. 126 of 2016) [2016] TZHCComD 34; (16 November 2016) [2016] TZHCComD 34 16 Nov 2016 High Court Mwanza Registry Want of Prosecution Behaviour of Legal Practitioner CL A court can...
High Court Commercial Division Sultan Bin Ali Bin Hilal El Esri v Mohamed Hilal & Ors (Misc Commercial Application No. 116 of 2016) [2016] TZHCComD 36; (04 November 2016) [2016] TZHCComD 36 04 Nov 2016 High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Late filing and extension of time to file witness...
High Court Commercial Division National Investments Company Limited v Registered Trustees of the Public Service Pension Fund & Ors (Misc. Commercial Application No. 288 of 2014) [2016] TZHCComD 40; (18 March 2016) [2016] TZHCComD 40 18 Mar 2016 High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Legal action on behalf of a company Ex Parte Order CL In...
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...

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