fatma amani karume vs attorney general and another 2021 tzhc 3679 21 june 2021
The Advocates Committee lacked jurisdiction to entertain the complaint as it was initiated contrary to the specific direction of the High Court, which required the Registrar to transmit the complaint. The proceedings were incompetent and must be struck out.
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- Citation
- fatma amani karume vs attorney general and another 2021 tzhc 3679 21 june 2021
- Parties
- Appellant: Fatma Amani Karume; 1st Respondent: The Attorney General; 2nd Respondent: Advocates Committee
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 21 June 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Advocate Misconduct, Disciplinary Procedure, Jurisdiction, Court Orders
- Source Language
- english
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Parties
Fatma Amani Karume
Appellant
The Attorney General
1st Respondent
Advocates Committee
2nd Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Advocates Committee had jurisdiction to entertain a complaint initiated contrary to a specific High Court order
- 2 Whether the disciplinary proceedings were validly instituted
Ratio Decidendi
The Advocates Committee lacked jurisdiction to entertain the complaint as it was initiated contrary to the specific direction of the High Court, which required the Registrar to transmit the complaint. The proceedings were incompetent and must be struck out.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- Decision of the Advocates Committee set aside
- Proceedings of the Advocates Committee quashed
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