anaeli eniyoye vs attorney general another 2012 tzhc 189 19 june 2012

anaeli eniyoye vs attorney general another 2012 tzhc 189 19 june 2012

The suit is time barred as the plaintiff failed to file his claim against the 2nd defendant within six years from the date the right to sue accrued, following the 2nd defendant's failure to refer the dispute to the Industrial Court within the statutory period.

Citation
anaeli eniyoye vs attorney general another 2012 tzhc 189 19 june 2012
Parties
Plaintiff: Anaeli Eniyoye; 1st Defendant: The Honourable Attorney General; 2nd Defendant: Labour Commissioner
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
19 June 2012
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
Suit dismissed for being time barred
Legal Topics
Limitation of Actions, Trade Disputes, Jurisdiction
Source Language
English
Labour Law Civil Procedure Limitation of Actions Trade Disputes Jurisdiction

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Parties

Anaeli Eniyoye

Plaintiff

The Honourable Attorney General

1st Defendant

Labour Commissioner

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the suit is time barred under the Law of Limitation Act
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff's claim against the Labour Commissioner was filed within the prescribed limitation period

Ratio Decidendi

The suit is time barred as the plaintiff failed to file his claim against the 2nd defendant within six years from the date the right to sue accrued, following the 2nd defendant's failure to refer the dispute to the Industrial Court within the statutory period.

Court Disposition

Suit dismissed for being time barred

Orders

  • Suit dismissed for being time barred
  • Each party to bear their own costs