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 | 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 | 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... |
| 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... |
| 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 | 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... |
| 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 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Late filing and extension of time to appeal CL The... |