justine s lengai na wengine vs shirika la usambazaji umeme tanzania tanesco 2021 tzhcld 147 4 juni 2021

justine s lengai na wengine vs shirika la usambazaji umeme tanzania tanesco 2021 tzhcld 147 4 juni 2021

Applicants were employed under specific task contracts, not permanent contracts. Their contracts ended upon completion of tasks, so they are not entitled to terminal benefits or remedies for unfair termination. Standing Orders for Public Servants do not apply to their employment type.

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Citation
justine s lengai na wengine vs shirika la usambazaji umeme tanzania tanesco 2021 tzhcld 147 4 juni 2021
Parties
Applicant: Justine S. Lengai; Applicant: Maulid Ayub; Applicant: Maltin Mkude; Applicant: Ramadhani Kingi; Applicant: Dickson Kessy; Applicant: Tino Kasiani; Applicant: Itovela Tungwa; Applicant: Ally Kibwana; Applicant: Salvatory John; Applicant: Juma K. Tambi; Applicant: Emmanuely Ng'oa; Applicant: Yona Stanley; Applicant: Majuto Ramadhani; Applicant: Gidioni Kitea; Applicant: Joseph Henry; Applicant: Clevian Adomary; Applicant: Gerald T. Roman; Applicant: Majuto Mkude; Applicant: Thobias J. Luhanga; Applicant: Rashidi Bakari; Applicant: Kulwa Mhina; Applicant: Abdallah Said; Respondent: Shirika la Usambazaji Umeme Tanzania (TANESCO)
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2021
Procedural Posture
Labour Revision / Final Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Employment Contracts, Termination, Public Service Standing Orders, Fixed Term Contracts, Specific Task Contracts
Source Language
en
Labour Law Employment Contracts Termination Public Service Standing Orders Fixed Term Contracts Specific Task Contracts

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Parties

Justine S. Lengai

Applicant

Maulid Ayub

Applicant

Maltin Mkude

Applicant

Ramadhani Kingi

Applicant

Dickson Kessy

Applicant

Tino Kasiani

Applicant

Itovela Tungwa

Applicant

Ally Kibwana

Applicant

Salvatory John

Applicant

Juma K. Tambi

Applicant

Emmanuely Ng'oa

Applicant

Yona Stanley

Applicant

Majuto Ramadhani

Applicant

Gidioni Kitea

Applicant

Joseph Henry

Applicant

Clevian Adomary

Applicant

Gerald T. Roman

Applicant

Majuto Mkude

Applicant

Thobias J. Luhanga

Applicant

Rashidi Bakari

Applicant

Kulwa Mhina

Applicant

Abdallah Said

Applicant

Shirika la Usambazaji Umeme Tanzania (TANESCO)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Revision / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether applicants had permanent employment contracts
  2. 2 Whether applicants are entitled to terminal benefits for unfair termination

Ratio Decidendi

Applicants were employed under specific task contracts, not permanent contracts. Their contracts ended upon completion of tasks, so they are not entitled to terminal benefits or remedies for unfair termination. Standing Orders for Public Servants do not apply to their employment type.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • Each party to bear its own costs