20100610 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20100610 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The claim is founded on malicious prosecution, not on ownership of land. The request for restoration of property does not convert the dispute into a land matter. Therefore, the High Court has jurisdiction.

Citation
20100610 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Plaintiff: Abisai Emanuel Pande; Plaintiff: Mary Massawe; Defendant: Inspector General of Police; Defendant: Hon. Attorney General; Defendant: Mariam Nassor Kisangi
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
10 June 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
Preliminary objection overruled
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction, Malicious Prosecution, Restoration of Property
Source Language
English

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Parties

Abisai Emanuel Pande

Plaintiff

Mary Massawe

Plaintiff

Inspector General of Police

Defendant

Hon. Attorney General

Defendant

Mariam Nassor Kisangi

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

  1. 1 Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to entertain the suit given the nature of the claims

Ratio Decidendi

The claim is founded on malicious prosecution, not on ownership of land. The request for restoration of property does not convert the dispute into a land matter. Therefore, the High Court has jurisdiction.

Court Disposition

Preliminary objection overruled

Orders

  • No order as to costs
  • First pre-trial conference fixed on 18/6/2010