capt winston januarius mwassa vs chief secretary dar es salaam maritime institute attorney general 2022 tzhc 14757 23 november 2022

capt winston januarius mwassa vs chief secretary dar es salaam maritime institute attorney general 2022 tzhc 14757 23 november 2022

The applicant demonstrated an arguable case as required at the leave stage, having verified facts supporting denial of the right to be heard and procedural irregularities in the disciplinary process.

Citation
capt winston januarius mwassa vs chief secretary dar es salaam maritime institute attorney general 2022 tzhc 14757 23 november 2022
Parties
Applicant: Capt Winston Januarius Mwassa; 1st Respondent: The Chief Secretary; 2nd Respondent: Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute (DMI); 3rd Respondent: The Attorney General
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
23 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review Application (leave) / Ruling on Application for Leave to Apply for Certiorari and Mandamus
Outcome
Leave granted to apply for orders of certiorari.
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Right to Be Heard, Disciplinary Proceedings, Certiorari, Mandamus
Source Language
English
Administrative Law Employment Law Judicial Review Right to Be Heard Disciplinary Proceedings Certiorari Mandamus

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Parties

Capt Winston Januarius Mwassa

Applicant

The Chief Secretary

1st Respondent

Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute (DMI)

2nd Respondent

The Attorney General

3rd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review Application (leave) / Ruling on Application for Leave to Apply for Certiorari and Mandamus

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has sufficient interest in the matter
  2. 2 Whether the applicant has made an arguable or prima facie case
  3. 3 Whether the application was filed within the required time

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant demonstrated an arguable case as required at the leave stage, having verified facts supporting denial of the right to be heard and procedural irregularities in the disciplinary process.

Court Disposition

Leave granted to apply for orders of certiorari.

Orders

  • Leave granted to the applicant to apply for orders of certiorari.
  • Each party to bear its own costs.