20130730 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20130730 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The disciplinary proceedings were vitiated by the Chairperson's involvement at all stages and the failure to afford the appellant the right to be heard at the inquiry stage, both amounting to breaches of natural justice and statutory requirements.

Citation
20130730 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Hamisi Jonathan John Mayage; Respondent: Board of External Trade
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 July 2013
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Labour Division Ruling
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Unfair Termination, Natural Justice, Disciplinary Proceedings, Right to Be Heard
Source Language
English

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Parties

Hamisi Jonathan John Mayage

Appellant

Board of External Trade

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Labour Division Ruling

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was denied the opportunity to be heard before termination
  2. 2 Whether the disciplinary procedures used were proper and fair
  3. 3 Whether the involvement of the Board Chairperson violated principles of natural justice

Ratio Decidendi

The disciplinary proceedings were vitiated by the Chairperson's involvement at all stages and the failure to afford the appellant the right to be heard at the inquiry stage, both amounting to breaches of natural justice and statutory requirements.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Decisions of the disciplinary proceedings before Board of External Trade and the High Court Labour Division quashed and set aside
  • Disciplinary proceedings to be conducted afresh according to law before the Board of External Trade