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 | 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 | CL Land Dispute Competency of Appeal IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA AT TABORA (CORAM: MASSATI,... |
| 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 | CL Constitution of Panel Land Dispute Role of Assessors The dispute centered on whether the... |
| 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 | CL Land Dispute Competency of Appeal The matter involved a question of competency of appeal... |
| 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 | CL Late filing and extension of time to appeal Limitation Period The matter involved an... |
| 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 | CL Grounds For Review Disguised Appeal Grounds The matter involved a review application against an... |
| 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 | CL Have his cause heard (fair trial) Audi Alterem Partem Principle Aggrieved by a High Court... |
| 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 | CL Late filing and extension of time to appeal Court's Discretion IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF... |
| 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 | CL Late filing and extension of time to appeal Court's Discretion IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF... |
| 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 | CL Jurisdiction Suo Moto Tax Law The respondent sued the appellant for general damages and... |
| 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 | CL Late filing and extension of time to appeal Court's Discretion In view of Rule 10 of the... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Ramani Consultants Ltd.vs Board of Trustees of the National Social Security Fund and Another (NO.184 OF 2014) [2018] TZCA 113; (09 March 2018) | [2018] TZCA 113 | 09 Mar 2018 | Revision of Judgment CL Aggrieved by a High Court judgment concerning its dispute with the... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | CRDB Bank Ltd vs Issack B. Mwamasika Registered Trustees of DSM International School (Civ Application No.469 of 2017) [2018] TZCA 111; (28 March 2018) | [2018] TZCA 111 | 28 Mar 2018 | CL Fresh Issues On Appeal The applicant looked to introduce an additional appeal ground to the... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Kunduchi Beach Hotel and Resort vs Mint Master Security T. Ltd (Civil Application No.67 of 2014) [2018] TZCA 103; (20 March 2018) | [2018] TZCA 103 | 20 Mar 2018 | CL Exhibits Court Record Although arising from a contractual dispute between the parties –... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Lugano S. Kalomba and Others vs Permanent Secretary Ministry of Educational Vocational Training (Civ Appeal No.78 of 2008) [2018] TZCA 101; (19 March 2018) | [2018] TZCA 101 | 19 Mar 2018 | CL Ultra Vires Doctrine Procedural Fairness Audi Alterem Partem Principle The appellants –... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Mantrac T. Ltd vs Junior Consruction Co. Ltd And Others (No.552 Of 2017) [2018] TZCA 100; (21 March 2018) | [2018] TZCA 100 | 21 Mar 2018 | CL Judicial Review Amidst proceedings before the High Court regarding a commercial dispute between... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Director General Nssf vs Consolata Mwakisu (No.329 Of 2017) [2018] TZCA 95; (21 March 2018) | [2018] TZCA 95 | 21 Mar 2018 | CL Revision of Judgment Dismissal of Application Strike-Out Limitation Period Aggrieved by the... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Elia Kasalile and Others vs Institute of Social Work (Civ Appeal No.145 of 2016) [2018] TZCA 92; (04 April 2018) | [2018] TZCA 92 | 04 Apr 2018 | CL Unlawful Or Unfair Dismissal Audi Alterem Partem Principle Representative Suit Joinder... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Kluane Drilling T. Ltd vs Salvatory Kimboka (Civ Appeal No.75 of 2006) [2018] TZCA 89; (27 March 2018) | [2018] TZCA 89 | 27 Mar 2018 | CL Termination of Employment Suo Moto Employee Misconduct Insubordination The respondent’s... |
| 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 | CL Service of Process Have his cause heard (fair trial) Right to Defend The appellant appealed the... |
| 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 | CL Limitation Period The applicant filed an application for correction of arithmetical error from... |
| 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 | CL Limitation Period Prescription The issues for determination were whether this suit was time... |
| 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 | CL Joinder Attribution of Costs Dominus Litis The matter stems from an alleged breach of an... |
| 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 | CL Preliminary Objections Suing An Executive Agency The main preliminary issue was whether the... |
| 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 | CL Revision of Judgment Jurisdiction This was an application for a revision in respect of... |
| 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 | CL Withdrawal and Adjustment of Suits This was a ruling based on preliminary objections against an... |
| 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 | CL Enforcement of Award Adoption of Arbitration Award Limitation Period This case concerned a... |
| 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 | CL Legal action on behalf of a company The case concerned a dispute about how to commence... |
| 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 | CL Leave to Defend A Summary Suit The applicants sought leave to defend a summary suit brought by... |
| 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 | CL Sub Judice Stay of Proceedings The court considered the proper remedy for a sub judice matter.... |
| 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 | CL Affidavit Omnibus Applications Administration of Justice The respondent raised preliminary... |
| 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 | CL Want of Prosecution Behaviour of Legal Practitioner A court can dismiss a matter for want of... |
| 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 | CL Limitation Period Late filing and extension of time to file witness statements After the... |
| 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 | CL Ex Parte Order Legal action on behalf of a company In this case the applicant sought relief to... |
| 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 | CL Jurisdiction Doctrine of Sub Judice The main case was whether the issue before this court was... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Zaidi Baraka & Ors v Exim Bank (T) Limited (Misc Commercial Cause No. 300 of 2015) [2016] TZHCComD 42; (21 September 2016) | [2016] TZHCComD 42 | 21 Sep 2016 | CL Late filing and extension of time to appeal The applicants applied for an extension of time to... |