celina michael vs mtanzania news paper ltd and 6 others 2021 tzhc 6368 30 september 2021

The publications of the plaintiff's photograph were not defamatory nor intended to defame; consent and damages are irrelevant as no defamation occurred; suit dismissed.

Citation: celina michael vs mtanzania news paper ltd and 6 others 2021 tzhc 6368 30 september 2021
Parties: Plaintiff: Celina Michael; 1st Defendant: Mtanzania News Paper Ltd; 2nd Defendant: Mwananchi News Paper Ltd; 3rd Defendant: Mwanaspoti News Paper Ltd; 4th Defendant: The Editor ITV; 5th Defendant: The Editor Star TV; 6th Defendant: The Editor Channel Ten; 7th Defendant: Rai News Paper Ltd
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 30 September 2021
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: suit dismissed with costs
Legal Topics: Libel, Defamation, Consent to Publication, Damages
Source Language: English

Tort Media Law Libel Defamation Consent to Publication Damages

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Parties

Celina Michael

Plaintiff

Mtanzania News Paper Ltd

1st Defendant

Mwananchi News Paper Ltd

2nd Defendant

Mwanaspoti News Paper Ltd

3rd Defendant

The Editor ITV

4th Defendant

The Editor Star TV

5th Defendant

The Editor Channel Ten

6th Defendant

Rai News Paper Ltd

7th Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether publication of plaintiff's photograph required consent
2 Whether the publications were defamatory
3 Whether plaintiff suffered damages and to what extent

Ratio Decidendi

The publications of the plaintiff's photograph were not defamatory nor intended to defame; consent and damages are irrelevant as no defamation occurred; suit dismissed.

Court Disposition

suit dismissed with costs

Orders

suit dismissed with costs
right of appeal explained