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 | BIBI KISOKO MEDARD v MINISTER FOR LANDS, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND ANOTHER () [1982] TZHC 1; (01 January 1982) | [1982] TZHC 1 | 01 Jan 1982 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Functus officio- When a tribunal becomes functus officio. The... |
| High Court of Tanzania | MAKUNGU KAHINDI v LUHUMBIKA NYANDA () [1982] TZHC 2; (01 January 1982) | [1982] TZHC 2 | 01 Jan 1982 | Family Law- Dissolution of Marriage- Return of dowry from father in law- Whether B husband... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JUMA BAKARI v REPUBLIC () [1982] TZHC 3; (16 March 1982) | [1982] TZHC 3 | 16 Mar 1982 | Criminal Law- Rogue and vagabond- Being a rogue and a vagabond c/s 177(2) of the H Penal Code-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | KAUTO ALLY v REPUBLIC () [1982] TZHC 4; (14 April 1982) | [1982] TZHC 4 | 14 Apr 1982 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Charges- Duplicity- Three separate and distinct D offences... |
| High Court of Tanzania | REPUBLIC v KARIMU TAIBALE () [1982] TZHC 5; (21 April 1982) | [1982] TZHC 5 | 21 Apr 1982 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Charges- Defective charges- Charge citing wrong offence and wrong... |
| High Court of Tanzania | REPUBLIC v SEMPETO VINCENT () [1982] TZHC 6; (21 April 1982) | [1982] TZHC 6 | 21 Apr 1982 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Reconciliation- Power of the court to order E reconciliation in... |
| High Court of Tanzania | C. 6237 P.C. EDWIN AND ANOTHER v REPUBLIC () [1982] TZHC 7; (31 May 1982) | [1982] TZHC 7 | 31 May 1982 | Evidence- Cross Examination- Accused gave an unsworn statement- Court questioned and cross-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | SALUM SHABANI v REPUBLIC () [1982] TZHC 8; (07 June 1982) | [1982] TZHC 8 | 07 Jun 1982 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Sentencing- Legislature has given option of fine or imprisonment... |
| High Court of Tanzania | ELIAS MBALAGA v REPUBLIC () [1982] TZHC 9; (18 June 1982) | [1982] TZHC 9 | 18 Jun 1982 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Jurisdiction- Whether a Primary Court can resume H jurisdiction... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JEREMIAH KAMAMA v BUGOMOLA MAYANDI () [1982] TZHC 10; (06 July 1982) | [1982] TZHC 10 | 06 Jul 1982 | Tort- Malicious prosecution- Elements of. Tort- Malicious prosecution- Allegation that plaintiff... |
| High Court of Tanzania | BERABERA UJAMAA VILLAGE v ABUBAKARI BURA () [1982] TZHC 11; (06 August 1982) | [1982] TZHC 11 | 06 Aug 1982 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Suit against Ujamaa Village- Village leaders sued- Whether proper.... |
| High Court of Tanzania | SARAH MALOGO v WILLIAM VAHAYE () [1982] TZHC 12; (14 August 1982) | [1982] TZHC 12 | 14 Aug 1982 | Family Law-Affiliation- Paternity and custody of a child- Whether for paternity to be effective it... |
| High Court of Tanzania | AHMED ISMAIL v JUMA RAJABU () [1982] TZHC 13; (22 August 1982) | [1982] TZHC 13 | 22 Aug 1982 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Jurisdiction- High Court District Registries-Suit instituted at B ... |
| High Court of Tanzania | ABDALLA HAMID MOHAMED v JASNENA ZALUDOVA () [1982] TZHC 14; (08 September 1982) | [1982] TZHC 14 | 08 Sep 1982 | Family Law- Domicile of parties to marriage- Private International Law- Section 15(c) of G Civil... |
| High Court of Tanzania | SALUM ATHUMANI v MWAMINI HAMISI () [1982] TZHC 15; (23 September 1982) | [1982] TZHC 15 | 23 Sep 1982 | Family Law- Divorce- Marriage irreparably broken down- Cruelty- Beating of the wife and E failure... |
| High Court of Tanzania | EMMANUEL MOLLEL v REPUBLIC () [1982] TZHC 16; (29 September 1982) | [1982] TZHC 16 | 29 Sep 1982 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Assessors- New set of assessors proceeding with a B case... |
| High Court of Tanzania | LEONARD PIUS AND 2 OTHERS v REPUBLIC () [1982] TZHC 17; (11 October 1982) | [1982] TZHC 17 | 11 Oct 1982 | Criminal Law- Resettlement of Offenders Act- Failure to comply with a resettlement order contrary... |
| High Court of Tanzania | OMOKE OLOO v WEREMA MAGIRA () [1982] TZHC 18; (18 October 1982) | [1982] TZHC 18 | 18 Oct 1982 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Objections to attachment- Objection suit- Whether only way B open to... |
| High Court of Tanzania | HASSAN MATOLLA v KADHI WA MSIKITI, MWINYI MKUU STREET () [1982] TZHC 19; (21 October 1982) | [1982] TZHC 19 | 21 Oct 1982 | Islamic Law- Inheritance- "Wakf" dedicating deceased's house to the Mosques for religious reasons... |
| High Court of Tanzania | MATHAYO s/o TIBASALILA v REPUBLIC () [1982] TZHC 20; (29 October 1982) | [1982] TZHC 20 | 29 Oct 1982 | Criminal Law- Being in unlawful possession of "Moshi"- Requirement of proof- Moshi B Manufacture... |
| High Court of Tanzania | SUZANA D/O CHARLES v REPUBLIC () [1982] TZHC 21; (29 October 1982) | [1982] TZHC 21 | 29 Oct 1982 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Incapacity of accused to understand proceeding- Court E ordered... |