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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Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| High Court of Tanzania | MOHAMED JAWAD MROUCH v MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS () [1984] TZHC 35; (23 August 1984) | [1984] TZHC 35 | 23 Aug 1984 | Immigration Law- Residence permit- Cancellation thereof by the Director of the Immigration C ... |
| High Court of Tanzania | BEN ZUBERI MWAMBA v REPUBLIC () [1984] TZHC 36; (05 September 1984) | [1984] TZHC 36 | 05 Sep 1984 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Burden of proof- Corruption offences- Burden lies on prosecution... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JUMA MISANYA AND ANOTHER v LISTA NDURUMAI () [1984] TZHC 37; (07 September 1984) | [1984] TZHC 37 | 07 Sep 1984 | Family Law- Damages- Whether special damages and mesne profits may be claimed for I an adulterous... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JANUARY MAYALA v MAZIGE MKANGALA () [1984] TZHC 38; (15 September 1984) | [1984] TZHC 38 | 15 Sep 1984 | Contract- Customary law- Whether unavoidable accidents can give rise to civil liability. B The... |
| High Court of Tanzania | NYABAGAYA MTANI v NYAKANYI KABERA () [1984] TZHC 39; (27 September 1984) | [1984] TZHC 39 | 27 Sep 1984 | Tort- Slander- Allegation of witchcraft- Jurisdiction of Primary Court. B Tort- Slander-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | PULCHERIA PUNDUGU v SAMWEL HUMA PUNDUGU () [1984] TZHC 40; (04 October 1984) | [1984] TZHC 40 | 04 Oct 1984 | Family Law- Matrimonial property- Division of- Underlying principle. F Family Law- Matrimonial... |
| High Court of Tanzania | ISSA ATHUMANI MDUYAH v REPUBLIC () [1984] TZHC 41; (18 October 1984) | [1984] TZHC 41 | 18 Oct 1984 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Charges- Whether soliciting and receiving a bride can be charged... |
| High Court of Tanzania | NKIRWA SUMARY v REPUBLIC () [1984] TZHC 42; (28 October 1984) | [1984] TZHC 42 | 28 Oct 1984 | Criminal Law- Forcible entry on land- Ingredients of the offence- Penal Code, section 85. The... |
| High Court of Tanzania | HAKIMU MFAUME v REPUBLIC () [1984] TZHC 43; (01 November 1984) | [1984] TZHC 43 | 01 Nov 1984 | B Criminal Law- Arson- Whether a previous quarrel and threat sufficient for conviction of the... |
| High Court of Tanzania | MWENDWA MTINANGI v JUMA MAHUMBI () [1984] TZHC 44; (22 November 1984) | [1984] TZHC 44 | 22 Nov 1984 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Assessors- Whether trial court's award invalid where assessor does... |
| High Court of Tanzania | ZACHARIA MILALO v ONESMO MBOMA () [1984] TZHC 45; (26 November 1984) | [1984] TZHC 45 | 26 Nov 1984 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Prayer for relief- Petition of appeal contains no prayer for any... |
| High Court of Tanzania | MULBADAW VILLAGE COUNCIL AND 67 OTHERS v NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CORPORATION () [1984] TZHC 46; (03 December 1984) | [1984] TZHC 46 | 03 Dec 1984 | E Land Law- Acquisition of land under the Land Acquisition Act, (No. 47 of 1967)- Procedure to be... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JUTHALAL VELJI LTD v THE THB ESTATE COMPANY LTD () [1984] TZHC 47; (14 December 1984) | [1984] TZHC 47 | 14 Dec 1984 | Landlord and Tenant- Tenancy agreement for fixed term with option to review by notice three months... |