20120515 TZHC Mwanza

20120515 TZHC Mwanza

The application was filed almost three years after the impugned decision, far outside the six-month limitation period prescribed by law, and no sufficient reason for the delay was provided. The application is therefore time barred.

Citation
20120515 TZHC Mwanza
Parties
Applicant: Khamis B. Mumwi; Respondent: The Attorney General; Respondent: The President; Respondent: The Public Service Commission
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
15 May 2012
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
Application dismissed as time barred.
Legal Topics
Certiorari, Mandamus, Limitation Periods, Dismissal From Employment, Prerogative Orders
Source Language
English
Administrative Law Employment Law Judicial Review Certiorari Mandamus Limitation Periods Dismissal From Employment Prerogative Orders

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 2 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Khamis B. Mumwi

Applicant

The Attorney General

Respondent

The President

Respondent

The Public Service Commission

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the application for prerogative orders is time barred under Section 19(2) and (3) of the Law Reform (Fatal Accidents and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, Cap. 310

Ratio Decidendi

The application was filed almost three years after the impugned decision, far outside the six-month limitation period prescribed by law, and no sufficient reason for the delay was provided. The application is therefore time barred.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed as time barred.

Orders

  • Application dismissed without costs.