20070703 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20070703 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The plaintiffs' claim is in the nature of a trade dispute, and the High Court lacks original jurisdiction to entertain such matters, which are within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Industrial Court of Tanzania.

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Citation
20070703 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Plaintiff: Jailos Mbuta; Plaintiff: Ludovick Ndulango; Plaintiff: Ismail Chingwile; Defendant: Tanzania Concrete Articles Ltd.; Defendant: Others
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
3 July 2007
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Jurisdiction
Outcome
suit struck out for want of jurisdiction
Legal Topics
Trade Dispute, Jurisdiction, Termination of Employment, Terminal Benefits
Source Language
english
Employment Law Civil Procedure Trade Dispute Jurisdiction Termination of Employment Terminal Benefits

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Parties

Jailos Mbuta

Plaintiff

Ludovick Ndulango

Plaintiff

Ismail Chingwile

Plaintiff

Tanzania Concrete Articles Ltd.

Defendant

Others

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Jurisdiction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the suit is a trade dispute
  2. 2 Whether the High Court has jurisdiction over trade disputes

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiffs' claim is in the nature of a trade dispute, and the High Court lacks original jurisdiction to entertain such matters, which are within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Industrial Court of Tanzania.

Court Disposition

suit struck out for want of jurisdiction

Orders

  • The suit is in the nature of a trade dispute
  • This court has no original jurisdiction over trade disputes