19980311 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The Labour Commissioner acted outside his statutory powers by ordering payment of non-statutory 'golden handshake' benefits, rendering his decision a nullity at law.

Citation: 19980311 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties: Respondent: Labour Commissioner; Respondent: Attorney General; Applicant: Applicant Bank
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 11 March 1998
Procedural Posture: Miscellaneous Civil Cause / Ruling on Application for Certiorari
Outcome: Application granted. Decision of the Labour Commissioner quashed.
Legal Topics: Certiorari, Ultra Vires, Retrenchment Benefits, Jurisdiction of Labour Commissioner
Source Language: English

Labour Law Administrative Law Certiorari Ultra Vires Retrenchment Benefits Jurisdiction of Labour Commissioner

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Parties

Labour Commissioner

Respondent

Attorney General

Respondent

Applicant Bank

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Cause / Ruling on Application for Certiorari

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Labour Commissioner acted ultra vires in ordering payment of 'golden handshake' benefits
2 Whether the Labour Commissioner had jurisdiction to interpret and enforce voluntary agreements beyond statutory benefits
3 Whether the reference to the Conciliation Board was out of time

Ratio Decidendi

The Labour Commissioner acted outside his statutory powers by ordering payment of non-statutory 'golden handshake' benefits, rendering his decision a nullity at law.

Court Disposition

Application granted. Decision of the Labour Commissioner quashed.

Orders

Decision of the Labour Commissioner dated 21/12/95 is quashed.