19900614 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19900614 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The trial court erred in awarding repatriation costs and overtime allowance as these were not pleaded, argued, or proven at trial, and the applicant was denied an opportunity to contest them. Only leave benefits and one month's salary in lieu of notice are payable.

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Citation
19900614 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: Jibbooh Dhayi; Respondent: Charles Fundi
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
14 June 1990
Procedural Posture
Civil Revision / Ruling
Outcome
Orders of the trial court regarding overtime allowance and repatriation costs set aside. Only leave benefits and one month's salary in lieu of notice payable.
Legal Topics
Repatriation, Overtime Allowance, Leave Benefits, Natural Justice
Source Language
english
Labour Law Civil Procedure Repatriation Overtime Allowance Leave Benefits Natural Justice

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Parties

Jibbooh Dhayi

Applicant

Charles Fundi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Revision / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent was entitled to repatriation costs
  2. 2 Whether overtime allowance was properly awarded
  3. 3 Whether leave benefits and notice pay were correctly determined

Ratio Decidendi

The trial court erred in awarding repatriation costs and overtime allowance as these were not pleaded, argued, or proven at trial, and the applicant was denied an opportunity to contest them. Only leave benefits and one month's salary in lieu of notice are payable.

Court Disposition

Orders of the trial court regarding overtime allowance and repatriation costs set aside. Only leave benefits and one month's salary in lieu of notice payable.

Orders

  • Judgment and proceedings in trial court revised by setting aside orders for payment of overtime allowance and travel assistance to Lindi.
  • Respondent entitled only to one month's salary in lieu of notice and leave benefits.