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 | Godfrey Kimbe v Peter Ngonyani (Civ Appeal No.41 of 2014) [2018] TZCA 1; (06 March 2018) | [2018] TZCA 1 | 06 Mar 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry GODFREY KIMBE VS PETER CIVIL APPE NO.41 OF 2014 HON.... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Masota Jumanne vs Republic (Crim Appeal No.134 of 2016) [2018] TZCA 175; (19 February 2018) | [2018] TZCA 175 | 19 Feb 2018 | High Court Tabora Registry Failure to enter conviction before sentence and virtual identification... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Omari Amiri Mrisho and 9 Others vs Sophia Amiri Mrisho and Another (Civil Revision No.33 of 2015) [2018] TZHC 56; (11 January 2018) | [2018] TZHC 56 | 11 Jan 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry OMARI AMIRI MRISHO AND OTHERS VS SOPHIA AMIRI MRISHO AND... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Tarimba Abbas v The Gurdian limited (Civil Case No.206 of 2011) [2018] TZHC 9; (02 January 2018) | [2018] TZHC 9 | 02 Jan 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry TARIMBA ABBAS VS THE GUARDIAN LTD AND OTHERS CIVIL CASE 206... |
| High Court of Tanzania | The Director of Public Prosecutions vs Athumani Tangawizi (Crim Appeal No.326 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 4; (09 January 2018) | [2018] TZHC 4 | 09 Jan 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTION VS ATHUMANI TANGAWIZI... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Zeno Ndulu vs Benjamin Mfaume (Misc. Civil Appli No.67 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 67; (02 January 2018) | [2018] TZHC 67 | 02 Jan 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry ZENO NDULU VS BENJAMIN MFAUME MISC CIVIL APPLICATION 67 OF... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Tanzania Oxygen Limited vs William Ismail Mosha (Land Case No.107 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 58; (02 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 58 | 02 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry TANZANIA OXYGEN LTD VS WILLIAM ISMAIL MOSHA LAND CASE NO... |
| High Court of Tanzania | H.H Hillal & Co.Limited (Civil Case No.105 of 2015) [2018] TZHC 48; (07 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 48 | 07 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Breach of Contract Remedies For Breach of Contract CL The... |
| High Court of Tanzania | East Cost Oils and Fats Limited vs Motor Tanker Eva Schulte and 2 others (Misc.Civil Case No.228 of 2012) [2018] TZHC 59; (07 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 59 | 07 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Damages Shipping CL The essence of the suit was an alleged... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Georgia Anagnostou and Another vs Emmanuel Marangakis and 3 others (Civil Case No.225 of 2013) [2018] TZHC 57; (01 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 57 | 01 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry GEORGIO ANAGNOSTOU & ANOTHER VS EMANUEL MARANGAKIS... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | National Bank of Commerce v Commissioner General, Tanzania Revenue Authority (Civil Appeal No.52 of 2018) [2018] TZCA 83; (06 July 2018) | [2018] TZCA 83 | 06 Jul 2018 | High Court Dodoma Registry Purposive Interpretation CL The appellant contended that the respondent... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Tullow Tanzania BV v Commissioner General, Tanzania Revenue Authority (Civil Appeal No. 24 of 2018) [2018] TZCA 82; (04 July 2018) | [2018] TZCA 82 | 04 Jul 2018 | High Court Dodoma Registry CIVIL APPEAL NO 24 OF 2018.pdf Mziray, J.A. Tullow Tanzania BV v... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Panafrican Energy Tanzania Ltd vs Commissioner General TRA (Civil Appeal No.192 of 2018) [2018] TZHC 41; (04 July 2018) | [2018] TZHC 41 | 04 Jul 2018 | High Court Dodoma Registry Income Tax Tax Deduction CL The appellant, a limited liability company... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Ace Distributors Ltd. v Commissioner General, Tanzania Revenue Authority (Civil Application No.163 /20 of 2018) [2018] TZHC 43; (27 June 2018) | [2018] TZHC 43 | 27 Jun 2018 | High Court Dodoma Registry IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA AT DODOMA (CORAM: JUMA, C.J., ... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Ramadhani Said Mussa Mukutika vs Administrator General of Tanzania (Land Case No.29 of 2015) [2018] TZHC 39; (16 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 39 | 16 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry RAMADHANI SAID MUSSA MUKUTIKA & ANOTHER VS ADMIN... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Hassan Kassim vs Mmi Steel Mills Ltd (Civil Appeal No.99 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 38; (19 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 38 | 19 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry CIVIL APPEAL 99 OF 2017 HASSAN KASSIM VS MMI STEEL MILLS... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Amina Khalfani vs Sara Lifa Lyimo (Civil Appeal No.10 of 2018) [2018] TZHC 34; (15 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 34 | 15 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry CIVIL APPEAL NO 10 OF 2018 AMINA KHALFANI VS SARA LIFA... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Augustino Elias Mdachi & 2 Others vs Ramadhani Omari Ngaleba (Civil Appeal No.270 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 33; (05 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 33 | 05 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry CIVIL APPL NO 270 OF 2017 AUGUSTINO ELIAS MDACHI & 2... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Bakari Mohamed vs Hadija John (Civil Appeal No.21 of 2018) [2018] TZHC 32; (15 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 32 | 15 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry CIVIL CASE NO 21 OF 2018 BAKARI MOHAMED VS HADIJA JOHN C... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mtm Arch Contempo & 2 others vs Fbme Bank Ltd (Civil Case No.273 of 2013) [2018] TZHC 31; (15 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 31 | 15 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry CIVIL CASE NO 273 OF 2013 MTM ARCH CONTEMPO & 2 OTHERS... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Consilati Zeno vs Colleta Elias Mwinshehe (Misc. Civil Appli No.624 of 2016) [2018] TZHC 30; (23 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 30 | 23 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry MISC APPL NO 624 OF 2016 CONSILATI ZENO VS COLLETA ELIAS... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Carlos Albert Kobe vs Yusta William Kanoti (Misc. Civil Appli No.857 of 2016) [2018] TZHC 29; (23 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 29 | 23 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry MISC APPL NO 857 OF 2016 CARLOS ALBERT KOBE VS YUSTA... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Hamida Hamisi vs The Principle Magistrate of Mbagala Primary Court & 2 Others (Civil Case No.192 of 2011) [2018] TZHC 27; (23 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 27 | 23 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Tort of Misfeasance In Public Office CL The issue was... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Dharau Mussa Administrator Estate of the Deceased Abdallah Salum Mkumba vs Mwema Mwinge (Misc. Civil Appli No.565 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 26; (27 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 26 | 27 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry MISC CIVIL APPL 565 OF 2017 DHARAU MUSSA VS MWEMA MWINGE.... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Ramadhani Mbwana vs Tanroads & Another (Civil Case No.20 of 2012) [2018] TZHC 25; (20 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 25 | 20 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry CIVIL CASE NO 20 OF 2012 RAMADHANI MBWANA VS TANROADS... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Ashura Said Makukula vs Habibu Abdallah Sultan (Civil Revision No.46 of 2016) [2018] TZHC 22; (20 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 22 | 20 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry CIVIL REVISION NO 46 OF 2016 ASHURA SAID MAKUKULA VS HABIBU... |
| 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 | Hamad Abdallah vs Getrude Desire Kitengo (Civil Appeal No.177 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 23; (02 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 23 | 02 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry CIVIL APPEAL NO 177 OF 2017 HAMAD ABDALLAH VS GETRUDE... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Jamal Said & 3 Others vs Karmal Aziz Msuya (Land Case No.42 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 21; (02 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 21 | 02 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Jurisdiction CL The plaintiffs instituted a land suit... |
| High Court of Tanzania | National Ranching Co. Limited vs Interland Surveyors (Misc. Civil Appli No.775 of 2016) [2018] TZHC 20; (16 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 20 | 16 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry MISC APPL NO 775 OF 2016 NATIONAL RANCHING CO LT VS... |
| High Court of Tanzania | The Republic vs Mario Clinton & Galabawa & Another (Crim Session Case No.92 of 2015) [2018] TZHC 19; (07 March 2018) | [2018] TZHC 19 | 07 Mar 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry REPUBLIC VS MARIO CLINTON @ GALABAWA AND ANOTHER CRIMINAL... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Christina Alexander Ntonge vs Limi Mbogo (PC Civil Appeal No.11 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 18; (22 March 2018) | [2018] TZHC 18 | 22 Mar 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry CRISTINA ALEXANDER NTONGE VS LIMI MBOGO PC CIVIL APPEAL NO... |
| 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 | Masumbuko Roman Mahunga Lamwai vs Majembe Auction Mart Ltd & Another (Misc. Civil Appli No.60 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 60; (02 March 2018) | [2018] TZHC 60 | 02 Mar 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry MASUMBUKO ROMAN MAHUNGO LAMWAI VS MAJEMBE AUCTION MART LTD... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Robert Mnyeti & 2 Others vs Alex Ndalahwa (Civil Appeal No.243 of 2016) [2018] TZHC 55; (02 March 2018) | [2018] TZHC 55 | 02 Mar 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry ROBERT MNYETI & 2 OTHERS VS ALEX NDALAHWA CIVIL APPEAL... |
| 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 of Tanzania | Thadei Paul Komu & 2 Others vs Michael Paul Komu (Misc. Civil Appli No.519 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 49; (13 March 2018) | [2018] TZHC 49 | 13 Mar 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry THADEI PAUL KOMU & 2 OTHERS VS MICHAEL KOMU PAUL MISC... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Bharat Dayal Velji vs Chandni Vinesh Bharat (Civil Appeal No.45 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 45; (23 April 2018) | [2018] TZHC 45 | 23 Apr 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry BHARAT DAYAL VELJI VS CHANDNI CIVIL APPEAL NO 45 OF 2017... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Hamis Faraji vs National Housing Corporation (Land Case No.46 of 2012) [2018] TZHC 46; (06 April 2018) | [2018] TZHC 46 | 06 Apr 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Waiver Termination of Contract Notice of Termination of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Justine Paul Makabi & 50 Others vs Nyaso Enterprises Co. Ltd & Anothers (Land Case No.128 of 2012) [2018] TZHC 69; (24 April 2018) | [2018] TZHC 69 | 24 Apr 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Burden of Proof Title to Property CL The main question of... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Access Bank Tanzania Limited vs Commissioner General TRA (Civil Appeal No.314 of 2017) [2018] TZCA 26; (24 July 2018) | [2018] TZCA 26 | 24 Jul 2018 | High Court Dodoma Registry ACCESS ABNK T. LTD VS COMMISSION CIVIL APPEA NO.314 OF 2017 HON.MZIRAY,... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Shafii Ismail Chilumba vs Mmi Steel Mills Ltd (Civil Appeal No.100 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 35; (19 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 35 | 19 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry CIVIL APPEAL 100 OF 2017 SHAFII ISMAIL CHILUMBA VS MMI... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Access Bank Tanzania Limited vs Shanila Mwenda Ramadhani (Misc. Civil Appli No.473 of 2016) [2018] TZHC 17; (07 March 2018) | [2018] TZHC 17 | 07 Mar 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry ACCESS BANK TANZANIA LTD VS SHANILA MWENDA RAMADHANI MISC... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Donatian L. Katabaro vs Helena Katabaro & Another (Misc. Civil Appli No.746 of 2016) [2018] TZHC 16; (16 March 2018) | [2018] TZHC 16 | 16 Mar 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry DONATIAN L. KATABARO VS HELENA KATABARO AND LAWRENCE... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Durra Abeid vs Honest Swai (Misc. Civil Appli No.182 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 15; (16 March 2018) | [2018] TZHC 15 | 16 Mar 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry DURRA ABEID VS HONEST SWAI MISC APP NO 182 OF 2017 HON.... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Imelda Yakobo Mlekwa vs Andrea Peter (PC Civil Appeal No.28 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 28; (13 March 2018) | [2018] TZHC 28 | 13 Mar 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry IMELDA YAKOBO MLEKWA VS AANDREA PETER PC CIVIL APPEAL NO 28... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Kinondoni Municipal Council vs Maliki Juma Kinderemo (Misc. Land Application No.36 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 36; (28 March 2018) | [2018] TZHC 36 | 28 Mar 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry KINONDONI MUNICIPAAL COUNCIL VS MALIKI JUMA KINDEROMO MISC... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Letika K. Felix vs Boneventure Midala (Misc. Civil Appli No.136 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 14; (14 March 2018) | [2018] TZHC 14 | 14 Mar 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry LETIKA K. FELIX VS BONEVENTURE MIDALA MISC APPL NO 136 OF... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Pili Hamisi vs Mtumwa Hamisi & Another (PC Civil Appeal No.5 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 13; (08 March 2018) | [2018] TZHC 13 | 08 Mar 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry PILI HAMISI VS MTUMWA HAMISI AND UKIWAONAA HAMISI PC CIVIL... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Christopher P. Chale vs Commercial Bank of Africa (Misc. Civil Appli No.136 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 11; (13 March 2018) | [2018] TZHC 11 | 13 Mar 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Temporary Injunction CL The applicant sought an order for a... |