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 | Nilsson v Lunguli (CIVIL REVISION NO. 25 OF 1997) [1997] TZHC 9; (27 September 1997) | [1997] TZHC 9 | 27 Sep 1997 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry 1997_9.pdf 1997_9.pdf KALEGEYA, J Nilsson v Lunguli High... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Republic v Amatus (CRIMINAL SESSION CASE NO. 72 OF 1990) [1997] TZHC 1; (10 January 1997) | [1997] TZHC 1 | 10 Jan 1997 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1997_1.pdf Bahati,J Republic v Amatus High Court of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Nassoro v Abed (PC CIVIL APPEAL NO. 176 OF 1995) [1997] TZHC 2; (04 March 1997) | [1997] TZHC 2 | 04 Mar 1997 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1997_2.pdf Mkwawa,J Nassoro v Abed High Court of Tanzania [... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Tanzania- Zambia Railway Authority v Chande and Others (MISC. CIVIL CASE NO. 247 OF 2000) [1997] TZHC 3; (14 May 1997) | [1997] TZHC 3 | 14 May 1997 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1997_3.pdf Ihema,J Tanzania- Zambia Railway Authority v... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mazengo Filling Station Ltd v Company Ordinance Cap. 212 (MISC. CIVIL CASE NO. 80 OF 1997) [1997] TZHC 4; (22 July 1997) | [1997] TZHC 4 | 22 Jul 1997 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1997_4.pdf Kalegeya,J Mazengo Filling Station Ltd v Company... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Registered Trustee of Tanzania OIGT v OIGT International and Another (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 94 OF 1997) [1997] TZHC 5; (25 August 1997) | [1997] TZHC 5 | 25 Aug 1997 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1997_5.pdf Kalegeya,J Registered Trustee of Tanzania OIGT v... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mumin v M/S GS Motors Ltd and Another (CIVIL CASE NO. 82 OF 1997) [1997] TZHC 6; (26 August 1997) | [1997] TZHC 6 | 26 Aug 1997 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1997_6.rtf 1997_6.pdf Kalegeya,J Mumin v M/S GS Motors Ltd... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Bramly v Filios and Others (CIVIL CASE NO. 247 OF 1997) [1997] TZHC 7; (17 September 1997) | [1997] TZHC 7 | 17 Sep 1997 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1997_7.pdf Kalegeya,J Bramly v Filios and Others High Court... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Okullo v National Milling Corporation (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 2 OF 1997) [1997] TZHC 8; (24 October 1997) | [1997] TZHC 8 | 24 Oct 1997 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1997_8.pdf Nsekela,J Okullo v National Milling Corporation... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Nilsson v Lunguli (CIVIL REVISION NO. 25 OF 1997) [1997] TZHC 9; (27 September 1997) | [1997] TZHC 9 | 27 Sep 1997 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1997_9.pdf Kalegeya,J Nilsson v Lunguli High Court of... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | HAMED RASHID HAMED v MWANASHERIA MKUU AND THREE OTHERS () [1997] TZCA 1; (12 February 1997); 1997 TLR 53 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 1 | 12 Feb 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Memorandum of appeal- Amendment of- Rule 47(2)- Failure to... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | FELIX TUMBO KISSIMA v TANZANIA TELE- COMMUNICATION CO LTD AND ANOTHER () [1997] TZCA 2; (24 February 1997); 1997 TLR 57 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 2 | 24 Feb 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Application for leave to file appeal out of time- When... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | NICHOLAS NERE LEKULE v INDEPENDENT POWER (T) LTD AND ANOTHER () [1997] TZCA 3; (24 February 1997); 1997 TLR 58 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 3 | 24 Feb 1997 | F Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Stay- Of execution of decree of High Court pending... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | TANZANIA COTTON MARKETING BOARD v COGECOT COTTON CO SA () [1997] TZCA 4; (24 February 1997); 1997 TLR 63 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 4 | 24 Feb 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Stay- Of execution pending appeal against decision of High... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ATTORNEY GENERAL v MAALIM KADAU AND 16 OTHERS () [1997] TZCA 5; (26 February 1997); 1997 TLR 69 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 5 | 26 Feb 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Who may appeal- Rule 76- Reference in Rule 76 to `any... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | SHINYANGA REGIONAL TRADING CO LTD AND ANOTHER v NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE () [1997] TZCA 6; (28 February 1997); 1997 TLR 78 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 6 | 28 Feb 1997 | C Company law- Debentures- Registration of- Effect of non-registration- In terms of ss 79 and 80... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | WILLOW INVESTMENT v MBOMBO NTUMBA AND TWO OTHERS () [1997] TZCA 7; (13 March 1997); 1997 TLR 93 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 7 | 13 Mar 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeal- Stay of execution pending appeal- Requirements for-... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | JAMAAT ANSAAR SUNNA v THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF UMOJA WA VIJANA WA CHAMA CHA MAPINDUZI () [1997] TZCA 8; (27 March 1997); 1997 TLR 99 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 8 | 27 Mar 1997 | Evidence- Additional evidence- Subsequent to disposal of matter in High Court- Where C evidence... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | UMOJA GARAGE v NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE () [1997] TZCA 9; (23 April 1997); 1997 TLR 109 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 9 | 23 Apr 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeal- Extension of time to file notice of appeal- Fault of counsel... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | TANZANIA POSTS & TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION v M/S B S HENRITA SUPPLIES () [1997] TZCA 10; (12 May 1997); 1997 TLR 141 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 10 | 12 May 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeal- Stay of execution pending appeal- When granted The applicant... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ASMIN RASHIDI v BOKO OMARI () [1997] TZCA 11; (16 May 1997); 1997 TLR 146 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 11 | 16 May 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeal- Delay in prosecution of- What constitutes essential steps as... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | FRANCIS ITENGEJA v KAMPUNI YA KUSINDIKA MBEGU ZA MAFUTA LTD () [1997] TZCA 12; (20 May 1997); 1997 TLR 148 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 12 | 20 May 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeal- Delay in prosecution of- What constitutes- Failure to serve... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MICHAEL LESSANI KWEKA v JOHN ELIAFYE () [1997] TZCA 13; (20 May 1997); 1997 TLR 152 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 13 | 20 May 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Formalities- Extension of time within which to perform-... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | FORTUNATUS MASHA v WILLIAM SHIJA AND ANOTHER () [1997] TZCA 14; (21 May 1997); 1997 TLR 154 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 14 | 21 May 1997 | F Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Formalities- Extension of time within which to perform... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | SAID HIMID MWILIMA v TABORA REGIONAL TRADING CO () [1997] TZCA 15; (23 May 1997) | [1997] TZCA 15 | 23 May 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Stay of execution pending appeal- When granted- Notice of... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | TANZANIA COTTON MARKETING BOARD v COGECOT COTTON COMPANY SA () [1997] TZCA 16; (16 June 1997); 1997 TLR 165 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 16 | 16 Jun 1997 | Arbitration- Award- Enforcement of- Filing of arbitration award - Not necessary that this be done... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | GEORGE SHAMBWE v ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND ANOTHER () [1997] TZCA 17; (19 June 1997); 1997 TLR 176 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 17 | 19 Jun 1997 | E Civil Practice and Procedure- Hearing- Non-appearance of party- Dismissal of election petition-... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ZAINAB SOMJI AND ANOTHER v MINISTER OF HOUSING AND LANDS () [1997] TZCA 18; (04 July 1997); 1997 TLR 187 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 18 | 04 Jul 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Requirements- Order III Rule 3 of the Zanzibar Civil... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | STEPHEN WASIRA v JOSEPH WARIOBA () [1997] TZCA 19; (21 August 1997); 1997 TLR 205 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 19 | 21 Aug 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Requirements- Rule 77- Copy of notice of appeal to be... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | WILLIAM SHIJA v FORTUNATUS MASHA () [1997] TZCA 20; (25 August 1997); 1997 TLR 213 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 20 | 25 Aug 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeal- Formalities- Effect of appeal having been struck out- Notice... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ARCADO NTAGAZWA v BUYOGERA BUNYAMBO () [1997] TZCA 21; (26 August 1997); 1997 TLR 242 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 21 | 26 Aug 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Trial- Adjournment- When to be granted I Civil Practice and... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ARUSHA KALWA AND FIVE OTHERS v WILBROAD SLAA AND ANOTHER () [1997] TZCA 22; (26 September 1997); 1997 TLR 250 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 22 | 26 Sep 1997 | Elections- Election petition- Scrutiny and recount- Scrutiny by way of recount not legally... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE AND ANOTHER v AHMED ABDERHAMAN () [1997] TZCA 23; (26 September 1997); 1997 TLR 259 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 23 | 26 Sep 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Judgment- Consent judgment- Order XV Rule 1 C The respondent had... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ZEE HOTEL MANAGEMENT GROUP AND OTHERS v MINISTER OF FINANCE AMD OTHERS () [1997] TZCA 24; (26 September 1997); 1997 TLR 265 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 24 | 26 Sep 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Judgment- Review of- By judge suo motu- After becoming functus... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | JOSEPH WARIOBA v STEPHEN WASSIRA AND ANOTHER () [1997] TZCA 25; (02 October 1997); 1997 TLR 272 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 25 | 02 Oct 1997 | Elections- Election petition- Corrupt practice- Section 114 of Elections Act- Omission of corrupt... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | INSPECTOR SADIKI AND OTHERS v GERALD NKYA () [1997] TZCA 26; (27 October 1997); 1997 TLR 290 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 26 | 27 Oct 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Application for extension of time to serve respondent with... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE v STAR TRANSPORT CO LTD () [1997] TZCA 27; (06 November 1997); 1997 TLR 293 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 27 | 06 Nov 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Application for extension of time to seek leave to appeal-... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | DR ALLY SHABHAY v TANGA BOHORA JAMAAT () [1997] TZCA 28; (18 November 1997); 1997 TLR 305 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 28 | 18 Nov 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Cross-appeals- Application for extension of time within... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | BLUE STAR SERVICE STATION v JACKSON MUSSETTI () [1997] TZCA 29; (01 December 1997); 1997 TLR 310 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 29 | 01 Dec 1997 | C Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Application for stay of execution pending appeal-... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | SAID SALIM BAKHRESSA v ALLY A NGUME () [1997] TZCA 30; (12 December 1997); 1997 TLR 312 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 30 | 12 Dec 1997 | C Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Defect in appeal- Proper course- Memorandum of appeal not... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | TRANSCONTINENTAL FORWARDERS LTD v TANGANYIKA MOTORS LTD () [1997] TZCA 31; (17 December 1997); 1997 TLR 328 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 31 | 17 Dec 1997 | D Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeal- Application to strike out Notice of Appeal- Rule 76(2) of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | DANIEL MLINGWA v MWAJA MKOTYO () [1997] TZHC 1; (10 January 1997) | [1997] TZHC 1 | 10 Jan 1997 | Damages- Adultery- Proof of- Payment of dowry. The appellant had sued the respondent in the... |
| High Court of Tanzania | WILLOW INVESTMENT v MBOMBA NTUMBA AND TWO OTHERS () [1997] TZHC 2; (06 February 1997); 1997 TLR 47 (TZHC) | [1997] TZHC 2 | 06 Feb 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Summons- Service- Rule 30 of Order 5 CPC- Service by DHL equivalent... |
| High Court of Tanzania | ALHAJI A J MUNGULA v BARAZA KUU LA WAISLAM WA TANZANIA () [1997] TZHC 3; (07 February 1997) | [1997] TZHC 3 | 07 Feb 1997 | E Review- Which bodies subject to- Baraza Kuu La Waislam Wa Tanzania (BAKWATA)- Decision of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | ADAMU MWAIBABILE v REPUBLIC () [1997] TZHC 4; (20 March 1997) | [1997] TZHC 4 | 20 Mar 1997 | Criminal law- Security offences- Receiving a document in contravention of s 4(3) of National... |
| High Court of Tanzania | ALOYS LYENGA v INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE AND ANOTHER () [1997] TZHC 5; (17 April 1997) | [1997] TZHC 5 | 17 Apr 1997 | Torts- Damages- Actions against government- Time bar Torts- Damages- Actions against government-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | PETRO S/O SALILO v REPUBLIC () [1997] TZHC 6; (21 April 1997) | [1997] TZHC 6 | 21 Apr 1997 | Criminal law- Possession of moshi in contravention of ss 30 and 34(1) of Act 62 of 1966- Sentence... |
| High Court of Tanzania | CHARLES MHISO v GRACE NJAU AND ANOTHER () [1997] TZHC 7; (23 April 1997) | [1997] TZHC 7 | 23 Apr 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Chamber summons- Requirements- Lack of stamp with court seal-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JACKSON MUSSETTI v BLUE STAR SERVICE STATION () [1997] TZHC 8; (24 April 1997) | [1997] TZHC 8 | 24 Apr 1997 | Contract- Breach of- Negligence- Damages- Quantum. C The plaintiff sued the defendant for... |
| High Court of Tanzania | TANGANYIKA MOTORS LTD v TRANS-CONTINENTAL FORWARDERS AND ANOTHER () [1997] TZHC 9; (29 May 1997) | [1997] TZHC 9 | 29 May 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Res judicata- Whether applicable to a case decided ex-parte F The... |