ally rashid others vs permanent secretary ministry of industry trade another 2021 tzca 460 6 september 2021

ally rashid others vs permanent secretary ministry of industry trade another 2021 tzca 460 6 september 2021

The issue of limitation was properly raised by the parties in their pleadings and addressed in final submissions; the High Court was not functus officio as the previous judge did not determine the limitation issue; and once the suit was found time-barred, the court was not required to determine issues of fact. The appeal lacked merit and was dismissed.

Citation
ally rashid others vs permanent secretary ministry of industry trade another 2021 tzca 460 6 september 2021
Parties
Appellants: Ally Rashid and 534 Others; 1st Respondent: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry and Trade; 2nd Respondent: The Attorney General
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
6 September 2021
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Limitation of Actions, Functus Officio, Framing and Determination of Issues, Labour Disputes, Jurisdiction
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Labour Law Limitation of Actions Functus Officio Framing and Determination of Issues Labour Disputes Jurisdiction

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Parties

Ally Rashid and 534 Others

Appellants

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry and Trade

1st Respondent

The Attorney General

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court erred in raising and determining the issue of limitation suo motu without inviting parties to address it
  2. 2 Whether the High Court was functus officio on the issue of limitation
  3. 3 Whether the High Court erred in failing to determine the framed issues of fact

Ratio Decidendi

The issue of limitation was properly raised by the parties in their pleadings and addressed in final submissions; the High Court was not functus officio as the previous judge did not determine the limitation issue; and once the suit was found time-barred, the court was not required to determine issues of fact. The appeal lacked merit and was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed in its entirety
  • Costs awarded to respondents