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 | Republic v Ally (MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL CAUSE NO. 31 OF 1995) [1987] TZHC 1; (13 September 1987) | [1987] TZHC 1 | 13 Sep 1987 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry 1987_1.pdf Mnzavas,J Republic v Ally High Court of Tanzania... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ROBERT ARANJO v ZENA MWIJUMA () [1987] TZCA 1; (01 February 1987); 1986 TLR 207 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 1 | 01 Feb 1987 | B Family Law- Division of matrimonial assets- Whether the conduct of a guilty party who causes the... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | HARITH SAID BROTHERS COMPANY v MARTIN NGAO () [1987] TZCA 2; (01 May 1987); 1987 TLR 12 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 2 | 01 May 1987 | Sale of Goods- Sale by seller in possession- Dispute as to ownership between first buyer and... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MUJUNI JOSEPH KATARAIA v SAMWEL NTAMBALA LUANGISA AND ANOTHER () [1987] TZCA 3; (01 July 1987); 1986 TLR 53 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 3 | 01 Jul 1987 | F Election Petition- Irregularity- Failure to comply with the provisions of a booklet- However, s.... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | TANGANYIKA STANDARD (N) LTD. & ANOTHER v RUGARABAMU ARCHARD MWOMBEKI () [1987] TZCA 4; (01 July 1987) | [1987] TZCA 4 | 01 Jul 1987 | Tort- Defamation- Libel - Damages- Whether quantum of damages too excessive. Tort- Damages-... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MONTIMONTAZA v D.B SHAPRIYA & CO. LTD () [1987] TZCA 5; (29 July 1987); 1987 TLR 42 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 5 | 29 Jul 1987 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Costs- Whether payable on with-drawal of appeal in civil F matters... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MECHANICAL INSTALLATION AND ENGINEERING CO. LTD v ABUBAKAR NDENZA MAPORO AND ANOTHER () [1987] TZCA 6; (07 August 1987); 1987 TLR 44 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 6 | 07 Aug 1987 | Company Law- Appeals- Competence to- Whether court order to wind up a company makes it... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | EMMANUEL ABRAHAMU NANYARO v PENIEL OLE SAITABAU () [1987] TZCA 7; (07 August 1987); 1987 TLR 47 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 7 | 07 Aug 1987 | Evidence- Credibility- Whether trial judges's refusal to accept evidence of witnesses of I the... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | SHOZI ANDREW v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZCA 8; (17 August 1987); 1987 TLR 68 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 8 | 17 Aug 1987 | Evidence- Corroboration- Sworn testimony of a child of tender years - Child's evidence without... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF BUILDINGS v FREDRICK G. KIBWANA () [1987] TZCA 9; (29 August 1987); 1987 TLR 84 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 9 | 29 Aug 1987 | Administrative law- Issue of order of certiorari- Conditions. Land law- Landlord tenant... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MAKORI WASSAGA v JOSHUA MWAIKAMBO AND ANOTHER () [1987] TZCA 10; (18 September 1987); 1987 TLR 88 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 10 | 18 Sep 1987 | Tort- Defamation- Libel- Qualified privilege as a defence- Circumstances disallowing the H defence... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | THUWAY AKONAAY v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZCA 11; (21 September 1987); 1987 TLR 92 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 11 | 21 Sep 1987 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Charges- Withdrawal and substitution of charges- F Whether... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTION v PETER ROLAND VOGEL () [1987] TZCA 12; (30 September 1987); 1987 TLR 100 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 12 | 30 Sep 1987 | Evidence- Evidence not produced in court of first instance- Whether admissible on appeal.... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MOSES CHARLES DEO v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZCA 13; (01 October 1987); 1987 TLR 134 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 13 | 01 Oct 1987 | Evidence- Corroboration- Requirement of corroboration in sexual offences. Evidence- Being in... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ZABRON PANGAMALEZA v JOACHIM KIWARAKA & ANOTHER () [1987] TZCA 14; (01 October 1987); 1987 TLR 140 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 14 | 01 Oct 1987 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Lack of confidence in trial magistrate - Application to have H case... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | SAID HEMED v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZCA 15; (12 October 1987); 1987 TLR 117 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 15 | 12 Oct 1987 | Criminal Law- Murder- Defence of provocation- Killing in the heat of passion. Criminal Law-... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | PROTAS s/o KAGARUKI v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZCA 16; (01 November 1987); 1987 TLR 152 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 16 | 01 Nov 1987 | Evidence- Cross-examination- A child of 8 years not cross- examined- Whether unsworn D evidence of... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | FATUMA AWADH SAID EL HIND v SALIMA ALI () [1987] TZCA 17; (01 November 1987); 1987 TLR 156 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 17 | 01 Nov 1987 | Administrative law- Formulation of a Master Plan in an urban area- Failure to comply with... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | HATIBU GANDHI and OTHERS v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZCA 18; (14 December 1987); 1996 TLR 12 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 18 | 14 Dec 1987 | C Criminal Practice and Procedure- Criminal Procedure Code replaced by Criminal Procedure Act,... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | OMARI YUSUFU v RAHMA AHMED ABDULKADR () [1987] TZCA 19; (18 December 1987); 1987 TLR 169 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 19 | 18 Dec 1987 | Land Law- Disposition- Of Right of Occupancy- Allegation disposition is tainted with fraud- Rights... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JUMANNE AYUBU v THE REPUBLIC () [1987] TZHC 1; (01 February 1987) | [1987] TZHC 1 | 01 Feb 1987 | G Criminal Practice and Procedure- Bail- Threatening to kill another person- Whether a bailable... |
| High Court of Tanzania | DEOGRATIAS KATUNDABWIRE v JOVIN LUKA () [1987] TZHC 2; (01 March 1987) | [1987] TZHC 2 | 01 Mar 1987 | Customary Law- Of the Haya- Sale of clan land to a clan member- Whether another clan member may... |
| High Court of Tanzania | KAMPUNI YA UCHUKUZI MWANZA LIMITED v GABRIEL C. RIWA () [1987] TZHC 3; (01 March 1987) | [1987] TZHC 3 | 01 Mar 1987 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Attachment and Sale (Broker and Fees) Rules- Court broker paid more... |
| High Court of Tanzania | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS v PETER ROLAND VOGEL () [1987] TZHC 4; (01 March 1987) | [1987] TZHC 4 | 01 Mar 1987 | Extradition Act, 1965- Authority to extradite a person from the territory- Agreement between... |
| High Court of Tanzania | MARCELA BARTHAZAR v HUSSEIN RAJAB () [1987] TZHC 5; (16 March 1987) | [1987] TZHC 5 | 16 Mar 1987 | B Criminal Law- Compensation order- Compensation in respect of convicted juveniles In the course... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JOHN MWOMBEKI BYOMBALIRWA v THE REGIONAL COMMISSIONER AND REGIONAL POLICE COMMANDER, BUKOBA () [1987] TZHC 6; (28 March 1987) | [1987] TZHC 6 | 28 Mar 1987 | G Administrative Law- Judicial Review- Prerogative Orders- Mandamus- Conditions to be fulfilled... |
| High Court of Tanzania | CHIKUMBI CHILOMO v MADAHA MGANGA () [1987] TZHC 7; (01 May 1987) | [1987] TZHC 7 | 01 May 1987 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Attachment- A person's head of cattle attached to satisfy a... |
| High Court of Tanzania | T.A. KAARE v GENERAL MANAGER MARA COOPERATIVE UNION (1984) LTD () [1987] TZHC 8; (01 May 1987) | [1987] TZHC 8 | 01 May 1987 | Labour Law- Labour dispute- Existence of- Letter from Secretary General of Juwata to Regional... |
| High Court of Tanzania | MAFURU MAGABANYA v JOSEPH MULYA () [1987] TZHC 9; (01 May 1987) | [1987] TZHC 9 | 01 May 1987 | Family Law- Enticement- Adultery- Assessment of damages for adultery or enticement- F Court to... |
| High Court of Tanzania | A.D. MASHOTO v A.H. KAUNGA () [1987] TZHC 10; (09 May 1987) | [1987] TZHC 10 | 09 May 1987 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Objection proceedings- House of judgment debtor attached in... |
| High Court of Tanzania | TANGANYIKA BUS SERVICE CO. LTD v THE NATIONAL BUS SERVICE LTD (KAMATA) () [1987] TZHC 11; (01 June 1987) | [1987] TZHC 11 | 01 Jun 1987 | Contract- Mistake- Mistake as to tender accepted- Tender accepted on the mistaken belief that... |
| High Court of Tanzania | IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY JUWATA & 94 OTHERS FOR LEAVE TO APPLY FOR ORDERS OF CERTIORARI AND MANDAMUS AND IN THE MATTER OF KIUTA & ANOTHER () [1987] TZHC 12; (01 June 1987) | [1987] TZHC 12 | 01 Jun 1987 | Labour Law- Jurisdiction- Permanent Labour Tribunal- Whether the Tribunal has jurisdiction over a... |
| High Court of Tanzania | REPUBLIC v JOSEPH MBOLOLE () [1987] TZHC 13; (01 June 1987) | [1987] TZHC 13 | 01 Jun 1987 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Appellate jurisdiction- Charge-Neglect of official duty- Whether... |
| High Court of Tanzania | ZACHARIA LUGENDO v SHADRACK LUMILANG'OMBA () [1987] TZHC 14; (01 June 1987) | [1987] TZHC 14 | 01 Jun 1987 | Family Law- Adultery- Parties living together under the belief that they are duly married-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | M/S MUSILANGA ENGINEERING v P.F. NYAKUTONYA NYAMGESERA AND ANOTHER () [1987] TZHC 15; (16 June 1987) | [1987] TZHC 15 | 16 Jun 1987 | Contract- Assignment of a debt under the doctrine of novation. Musoma Foodstuff Trading Co., owned... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JOSHUA SHIJA KISENDI v PAULO KATOTO AND ANOTHER () [1987] TZHC 16; (26 June 1987) | [1987] TZHC 16 | 26 Jun 1987 | D Tort- Trespass- Trespass over land held under a right of occupancy- Whether Trespass committed... |
| High Court of Tanzania | STEPHEN s/o MKONE & MARA COOP. UNION (1984) LTD v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZHC 17; (01 July 1987) | [1987] TZHC 17 | 01 Jul 1987 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Sentencing- Plea of guilty-Whether sentence F excessive. Criminal... |
| High Court of Tanzania | REPUBLIC v NICHOLAS ALFRED KIYABO () [1987] TZHC 18; (01 July 1987) | [1987] TZHC 18 | 01 Jul 1987 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Bail- Application for bail pending appeal- Reasons for B ... |
| High Court of Tanzania | DANIEL MASALU v MUSSA SHADRACK () [1987] TZHC 19; (02 July 1987) | [1987] TZHC 19 | 02 Jul 1987 | Customary Law- Adultery- Bride price- Marriage- Sukuma customs and rites- S.25(2)(d) B Law of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | NATIONAL MILLING CORPORATION v MUBIGI WAJANGI () [1987] TZHC 20; (04 July 1987) | [1987] TZHC 20 | 04 Jul 1987 | Limitation- Law of Limitation- Suit based on contract- Cause of action arose in 1976- Suit filed... |
| High Court of Tanzania | HAJI ASSOCIATES COMPANY (T) LTD. AND ANOTHER v JOHN MLUNDWA () [1987] TZHC 21; (06 July 1987) | [1987] TZHC 21 | 06 Jul 1987 | Tort- Damages- Assessment of- Quantum F A defamatory letter by the defendant concerning the... |
| High Court of Tanzania | HARUBUSHI SEIF v AMINA RAJABU () [1987] TZHC 22; (01 August 1987) | [1987] TZHC 22 | 01 Aug 1987 | Family Law- Rebuttal of marriage- Status of a woman whose marriage has been rebutted- Status of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | LEONANCE MUTALINDWA v MARIADINA EDWARD () [1987] TZHC 23; (10 August 1987) | [1987] TZHC 23 | 10 Aug 1987 | Customary Law- Clan shamba- Sale of- Sale by female- Sale sanctioned by clan members- Whether... |
| High Court of Tanzania | NICHOLAS ALFRED KIYABO v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZHC 24; (12 August 1987) | [1987] TZHC 24 | 12 Aug 1987 | Evidence- Credibility of witness- Documentary evidence- Signature on documents- A G person is seen... |
| High Court of Tanzania | REPUBLIC v MOHAMED ABDALLAH AND ANOTHER () [1987] TZHC 25; (13 August 1987) | [1987] TZHC 25 | 13 Aug 1987 | Insurance Law- Motor vehicle insurance- Motor Vehicle Insurance Ordinance Cap. 169-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | HAJI SHAME AND ANOTHER v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZHC 26; (17 August 1987) | [1987] TZHC 26 | 17 Aug 1987 | Principles of Natural Justice- Accused refuses to cross-examine witnesses and give his I defence-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | HANS WOLFGANG GOLCHER v GENERAL MANAGER OF MOROGORO CANVAS MILL LIMITED () [1987] TZHC 27; (20 August 1987) | [1987] TZHC 27 | 20 Aug 1987 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Temporary injunction- Application for- Notice of such F application... |
| High Court of Tanzania | MASUMBUKO RASHID v THE REPUBLIC () [1987] TZHC 28; (01 September 1987) | [1987] TZHC 28 | 01 Sep 1987 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Contempt of Court- Failure of magistrate to follow laid down... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JULIA MAZENGO v JACKSON LEGANGA () [1987] TZHC 29; (01 September 1987) | [1987] TZHC 29 | 01 Sep 1987 | Family Law- Divorce- Grounds- Cruelty- What amounts to cruelty. B The appellant petitioned for... |
| High Court of Tanzania | IDDI FUNDI v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZHC 30; (09 September 1987) | [1987] TZHC 30 | 09 Sep 1987 | Criminal Law- Sentencing- Assessment of sentence- Whether in assessing sentence B the prevalence... |