judith chirwa 7 others vs complexe ltd 2022 tzhcld 676 19 july 2022

CMA proceedings and award are nullified due to failure to administer oath or affirmation to witnesses, which is a mandatory legal requirement.

Citation: judith chirwa 7 others vs complexe ltd 2022 tzhcld 676 19 july 2022
Parties: Applicant: Judith Chirwa; Applicant: Ruth Mbwana Mziray; Applicant: Zaruki Abdallah; Applicant: Zaituni Shabani William; Applicant: Scolastica Henry; Applicant: Salehe Juma Kitenga; Applicant: Ramadhani A. Mwanyiro; Applicant: Martin Nkondakaya; Respondent: Complexe Limited
Court: TANZLII
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 19 July 2022
Procedural Posture: Labour Revision Application / Ruling on Revision Application
Outcome: CMA proceedings nullified; award quashed; trial de novo ordered before a different arbitrator
Legal Topics: Unfair Termination, Procedural Irregularity, Oath Administration
Source Language: English

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Judith Chirwa

Applicant

Ruth Mbwana Mziray

Applicant

Zaruki Abdallah

Applicant

Zaituni Shabani William

Applicant

Scolastica Henry

Applicant

Salehe Juma Kitenga

Applicant

Ramadhani A. Mwanyiro

Applicant

Martin Nkondakaya

Applicant

Complexe Limited

Respondent

Labour Revision Application / Ruling on Revision Application

1 Whether failure to administer oath or affirmation to witnesses at CMA renders proceedings and award invalid

CMA proceedings and award are nullified due to failure to administer oath or affirmation to witnesses, which is a mandatory legal requirement.

CMA proceedings nullified; award quashed; trial de novo ordered before a different arbitrator