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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| High Court General Division | Kasambala & Ors. v Ngozo (Civil Cause No. 1427 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 835 (01 July 2017); | [2017] MWHC 835 | 01 Jul 2017 | Headnote and Holding: The court considered an application for a declaratory order, declaring that... |
| High Court General Division | Nyirenda v Christian Health Association (Civil Appeal Case No.99 of 2011) [2015] MWHC 509 (04 September 2015); | [2015] MWHC 509 | 04 Sep 2015 | Flynote tags: Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Civil Appeal Procedure Importance: Reportable... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Premium Tama v Mambala and Others, Kanengo Tobacco Processors v Mphongozidana and Others (Civil Appeal No. 72 of 2016) [2018] MWSC 5 (23 November 2018); | [2018] MWSC 5 | 23 Nov 2018 | Flynote tags: Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Civil Appeal Procedure Grounds of Appeal Orders... |
| High Court General Division | Kambale and Another v CEAR (Civil Appeal Cause No. 6 of 2017) [2019] MWHC 117 (29 April 2019); | [2019] MWHC 117 | 29 Apr 2019 | Flynote tags: Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Review of Judgment Labour and Employment Law... |
| High Court General Division | Pindani & 32 others v Blantyre City Council, Mpirangwe, Gondwe & Divala (Removal of a Party) (Civl Cause Number 487 of 2016) [2020] MWHC 93 (09 January 2020); | [2020] MWHC 93 | 09 Jan 2020 | Flynote tags: Civil Procedure Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Hon... |
| High Court General Division | Malawi Sun Hotel & ConferenceCentre Ltd v Blantyre City Council & Gowelo (Stay of Ruling) (Land Cause umber 110 of 2015) [2019] MWHC 162 (26 March 2019); | [2019] MWHC 162 | 26 Mar 2019 | Flynote tags: Civil Procedure Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Hon... |
| High Court General Division | Mose v Masinga & Reunion Insurance Co Ltd (Service of Summons) (Civil Cause Number 36 of 2018) [2019] MWHC 163 (28 February 2019); | [2019] MWHC 163 | 28 Feb 2019 | Flynote tags: Civil Procedure Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: His... |
| High Court General Division | Manica Forex Bureau Ltd v Sochera (Judgment on Admission) (Civil Cause Number 241 of 2019) [2020] MWHC 99 (29 January 2020); | [2020] MWHC 99 | 29 Jan 2020 | Flynote tags: Civil Procedure Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Hon... |
| Supreme Court | Wedzi v Hotel Majorie 'Y' Ltd (J4/45/2013) [2017] GHASC 42 (08 December 2017); | [2017] GHASC 42 | 08 Dec 2017 | Flynote: CL Grounds of Appeal Headnote and Holding: The respondent sought to introduce a new... |
| Supreme Court | Sosu Vrs General Legal Council (NOS. J8/42/2018 & J8/43/2018) [2018] GHASC 9 (14 February 2018); | [2018] GHASC 9 | 14 Feb 2018 | Flynote: CL Notice of Appeal Special Leave to Appeal Headnote and Holding: The matter dealt with... |
| Supreme Court | Affenyi and Others Vrs Abosso Goldfields Limited (NO. J4/09/2017) [2018] GHASC 15 (08 March 2018); | [2018] GHASC 15 | 08 Mar 2018 | Flynote: EL Minerals, oil and gas Environmental duties Judicial Review Public interest in... |
| Supreme Court | Standard Bank Offshore Trust Company Limited Vrs National Investment Bank Limited and Others (NO. J7/15/2017) [2018] GHASC 18 (14 March 2018); | [2018] GHASC 18 | 14 Mar 2018 | Flynote: CL Capacity of Parties Review of Judgment Headnote and Holding: This was an application... |
| Court of Appeal | Narrow fishingand trading companyVrs Quansah And Others (C.A 37/2003) [2006] GHACA 8 (19 July 2006); | [2006] GHACA 8 | 19 Jul 2006 | Flynote: EL Abuse of Process Marine species and fisheries Headnote and Holding: The matter... |
| Court of Appeal | Konglo and Another Vrs James and Others (H1/144/05) [2006] GHACA 15 (10 March 2006); | [2006] GHACA 15 | 10 Mar 2006 | Flynote: Appeals and reviews Declaratory Relief Injunction Plants, forests and forestry (flora)... |
| Court of Appeal | Jowak Sawmills Vrs Hon. Attorney-General and Another (HI/61/2006) [2005] GHACA 24 (11 October 2005); | [2005] GHACA 24 | 11 Oct 2005 | Flynote: EL Injunction Piracy Foreign-Owned Company Headnote and Holding: The court considered... |
| Court of Appeal | Kunutsor Vrs Tetteh (H1/160/06) [2008] GHACA 35 (12 June 2008); | [2008] GHACA 35 | 12 Jun 2008 | Flynote: EL Locus standi in environmental litigation Injunction Land use Plants, forests and... |
| Supreme Court | Ahadzi and Another Vrs Sowah (Subst. by Samuel Nortey) and Other (J4/33/2018) [2019] GHASC 16 (21 March 2019); | [2019] GHASC 16 | 21 Mar 2019 | Flynote: EL Supervisory Jurisdiction Land use Headnote and Holding: This case concerned a long... |
| Supreme Court | Bank Of Africa LTD V Gracefield Merchants ltd And Others (J4/35/2016) [2020] GHASC 2 (05 February 2020); | [2020] GHASC 2 | 05 Feb 2020 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Supreme Court Case number: J4/35/2016 Case name: Bank Of Africa LTD V... |
| Supreme Court | Boateng V Mckeown investment ltd (J4/12A/2019) [2020] GHASC 3 (05 February 2020); | [2020] GHASC 3 | 05 Feb 2020 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Supreme Court Case number: J4/12A/2019 Case name: Boateng V Mckeown... |
| 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... |
| 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 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... |
| Court of Appeal | Esparon v Monthy (SCA 54/2019 (Arising from Ex-Parte134/2017)) [2022] SCCA 14 (29 April 2022); | 29 Apr 2022 | The appeal is allowed. The stay of the sale by licitation shall operate for a period of 6 months... | |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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 | 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... |
| Court of Appeal | Onezime v AG & Government of Seychelles (SCA CL03/2021 (Appeal from CP 01/2021)) [2022] SCCA 20 (29 April 2022); | 29 Apr 2022 | Invalidity of an affidavit filed in support of a constitutional petition Civil Procedure... | |
| 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... |
| Court of Appeal | O’Nivo Construction (Pty) Ltd v Hermitte and Anor (SCA 57/2019 (Appeal from CC 03/2014)) [2022] SCCA 11 (29 April 2022); | 29 Apr 2022 | Twomey, Robinson, Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza, JJA Civil Procedure Appeal filed out of time Seychelles... | |
| Court of Appeal | Parcou v Laporte (SCA 63/2019 (Appeal from CS 128/2018)) [2022] SCCA 27 (29 April 2022); | 29 Apr 2022 | Appeal against a decision of the Supreme Court in an action for simultaneous declaration of... | |
| High Court | Kompi V The Government of Lesotho (CIV/APN/316/2021) [2022]LSHC 14 (10 March 2022); | [2022]LSHC 14 | 10 Mar 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: Practice and procedure – Review of employment-related... |