vodacom t limited vs gervas geneya 2022 tzhcld 235 13 may 2022

vodacom t limited vs gervas geneya 2022 tzhcld 235 13 may 2022

Failure to administer oath or affirmation to witnesses at the CMA is a fatal procedural irregularity that vitiates the entire proceedings and award, necessitating a rehearing before a different arbitrator.

Citation
vodacom t limited vs gervas geneya 2022 tzhcld 235 13 may 2022
Parties
Applicant/respondent: Vodacom (T) Limited; Respondent/applicant: Gervas Geneya
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
13 May 2022
Procedural Posture
Labour Revision (consolidated) / Ruling on Procedural Irregularity
Outcome
CMA proceedings and award quashed and set aside; matter remitted for rehearing de novo before a different arbitrator.
Legal Topics
Unfair Termination, Procedural Irregularity, Oath of Witnesses, Remittal for Rehearing
Source Language
English
Labour Law Unfair Termination Procedural Irregularity Oath of Witnesses Remittal for Rehearing

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Parties

Vodacom (T) Limited

Applicant/respondent

Gervas Geneya

Respondent/applicant

Procedural Posture

Labour Revision (consolidated) / Ruling on Procedural Irregularity

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether failure to administer oath to witnesses at CMA vitiates proceedings and award

Ratio Decidendi

Failure to administer oath or affirmation to witnesses at the CMA is a fatal procedural irregularity that vitiates the entire proceedings and award, necessitating a rehearing before a different arbitrator.

Court Disposition

CMA proceedings and award quashed and set aside; matter remitted for rehearing de novo before a different arbitrator.

Orders

  • CMA proceedings and award quashed and set aside
  • CMA record remitted for rehearing de novo before a different arbitrator without delay