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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| 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... |