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 | 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... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JOHN STRATON BIHIGIMONDO v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZHC 31; (28 September 1987) | [1987] TZHC 31 | 28 Sep 1987 | Immigration Act, 1972- Unlawful presence in Tanzania- Proof. B Immigration Act 1972- Offence of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | RASHIDI ALLY v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZHC 32; (28 September 1987) | [1987] TZHC 32 | 28 Sep 1987 | Evidence- Identification of accused- Identification by description- Terms of that description... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JOSEPH CHALEANI v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZHC 33; (30 September 1987) | [1987] TZHC 33 | 30 Sep 1987 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Pleas- Plea of guilty not consistent with facts narrated B by... |
| High Court of Tanzania | SALUM MATEYO v MOHAMED MATEYO () [1987] TZHC 34; (02 October 1987) | [1987] TZHC 34 | 02 Oct 1987 | Land Law- Land Registration Ordinance Cap. 334- Definition of owner of an estate or B interest... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JUMA JOSEPH SILIMU, DANIEL JOSEPH SILIMU and ONESMO JOSEPH SILIMU v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZHC 35; (12 October 1987) | [1987] TZHC 35 | 12 Oct 1987 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Bail- Application to the High Court after District Court refused... |
| High Court of Tanzania | EDWARD DICK MWAKAMELA v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZHC 36; (14 October 1987) | [1987] TZHC 36 | 14 Oct 1987 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Trial- Trial by two magistrates in succession- Succeeding... |
| High Court of Tanzania | DOTTO d/o RUBERA v CLEMENT s/o MHIGI () [1987] TZHC 37; (14 October 1987) | [1987] TZHC 37 | 14 Oct 1987 | Customary Law- Locus standi- Person not a party to a contract- Whether can bring proceedings under... |
| High Court of Tanzania | MARTIN s/o ERNEST v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZHC 38; (15 October 1987) | [1987] TZHC 38 | 15 Oct 1987 | Criminal law- Being in possession of property suspected to have been stolen or B unlawfully... |
| High Court of Tanzania | ALI NYEMBWE v MWANAIDI RASHIDI () [1987] TZHC 39; (16 October 1987) | [1987] TZHC 39 | 16 Oct 1987 | Civil procedure- Assessors- Primary Court Magistrate ignores unanimous decision of H assessors-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | HALIMA KAHEMA v JAYANTILAL G. KARIA () [1987] TZHC 40; (29 October 1987) | [1987] TZHC 40 | 29 Oct 1987 | Family law- Custody of infant child- Mother unable to take care of the child. Family law- Custody... |
| High Court of Tanzania | MARATO s/o MATIKU v WANKYO SANAWA () [1987] TZHC 41; (18 November 1987) | [1987] TZHC 41 | 18 Nov 1987 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Res Judicata- Appellant files a fresh petition in the grounds B ... |
| High Court of Tanzania | THE REPUBLIC v KABULA MHOJA () [1987] TZHC 42; (01 December 1987) | [1987] TZHC 42 | 01 Dec 1987 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Sentencing- Accused first offender and readily pleaded guilty to... |
| High Court of Tanzania | THABIT WILLA ISMAIL v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZHC 43; (01 December 1987) | [1987] TZHC 43 | 01 Dec 1987 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Witnesses- When accused has a right to have F witnesses who have... |
| High Court of Tanzania | REPUBLIC v MSUSA s/o ALLY () [1987] TZHC 44; (01 December 1987) | [1987] TZHC 44 | 01 Dec 1987 | Criminal law- Pleas- Plea of autrefois convict- Accused convicted of assault causing F actual... |
| High Court of Tanzania | SHIKU SALEHE v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZHC 45; (01 December 1987) | [1987] TZHC 45 | 01 Dec 1987 | Criminal Law- Rape- Conviction based solely on visual identification-Uncorroborated testimony-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | MAXIMILIAN RWABULALA v EMILIAN KALUGALA AND ANOTHER () [1987] TZHC 46; (01 December 1987) | [1987] TZHC 46 | 01 Dec 1987 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Jurisdiction- Taxation of Advocates costs- Advocate's Rules G GN. 89... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JACOB MWANGOKA v GURD AMON () [1987] TZHC 47; (15 December 1987) | [1987] TZHC 47 | 15 Dec 1987 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Jurisdiction- Jurisdiction- Customary tort- Whether E justiciable... |
| High Court of Tanzania | YASSIN MAULID KIPANTA AND TWO OTHERS v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZHC 48; (23 December 1987) | [1987] TZHC 48 | 23 Dec 1987 | Criminal Law- Evidence- Probative value of evidence based solely on identification- Identification... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Mundingi (S.C. 1/87, Crim. Appeal No. 502/86) [1987] ZWSC 1 (14 January 1987); | [1987] ZWSC 1 | 14 Jan 1987 | Judgment No. S.C. 1/87 Crim. Appeal No. 502/86 JEREMIAH MUNDINGI V THE STATE SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | AG v Jasi & Another (Judgment No. 2/87 Crim. Appeal No. 279/86) [1987] ZWSC 2 (27 January 1987); | [1987] ZWSC 2 | 27 Jan 1987 | Judgment No. 2/87 Crim. Appeal No. 279/86 THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL v (1) RINOTI CHINAKA... |
| Supreme Court | Banda v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 25 of 1986) [1987] ZMSC 1 (27 January 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 1 | 28 Jan 1987 | ABEL BANDA v THE PEOPLE (1986) Z.R. 105 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTNGULUBE, D.C.J., CHOMBA AND GARDNER... |