20110330 TZCA Dodoma

20110330 TZCA Dodoma

The High Court erred in striking out the suit for not being a representative suit; the order was set aside and the matter remitted for hearing on merit.

Citation
20110330 TZCA Dodoma
Parties
Appellant: Jaffer Ladak; Appellant: Sadrudin Jaffar Karim; Appellant: Shaban Binde; Appellant: Alfred Thobias Mtui; Appellant: Mohamed Robla; Appellant: Saidi Mohamed Tamanyingi; Appellant: Shaban Kisesa Mhelezi; Appellant: Patrick Michael Masawe; Appellant: G.J. Chamgeni; Appellant: Kasisi G. Junus; Appellant: Johnson Isdore Masawe; Respondent: The Attorney General
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 March 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Order Striking Out Suit
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Representative Suits, Striking Out of Suits, Remittal for Hearing on Merit
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Representative Suits Striking Out of Suits Remittal for Hearing on Merit

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Parties

Jaffer Ladak

Appellant

Sadrudin Jaffar Karim

Appellant

Shaban Binde

Appellant

Alfred Thobias Mtui

Appellant

Mohamed Robla

Appellant

Saidi Mohamed Tamanyingi

Appellant

Shaban Kisesa Mhelezi

Appellant

Patrick Michael Masawe

Appellant

G.J. Chamgeni

Appellant

Kasisi G. Junus

Appellant

Johnson Isdore Masawe

Appellant

The Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Order Striking Out Suit

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court erred in striking out the suit for not being filed as a representative suit

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court erred in striking out the suit for not being a representative suit; the order was set aside and the matter remitted for hearing on merit.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Order of the High Court striking out the suit set aside
  • Civil Case No. 9 of 2003 remitted to the High Court for hearing on merit