20131228 TZHC Dar es Salaam 1

20131228 TZHC Dar es Salaam 1

The preliminary objection fails because the previous suit was not finally determined on merits and thus res judicata does not apply; the plaint was properly signed and any procedural defect is not fatal; the issue of statutory notice was already decided and the court is functus officio.

Citation
20131228 TZHC Dar es Salaam 1
Parties
Plaintiff: Leila Sheikh; 1st Defendant: Helman Lupogo; 2nd Defendant: The Executive Chairman of Tanzania Commission for AIDS (TACAIDS); 3rd Defendant: The Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office; 4th Defendant: The Hon. Attorney General
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
28 December 2013
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
Preliminary objection overruled; suit to proceed.
Legal Topics
Res Judicata, Defamation, Procedural Defects, Functus Officio
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Defamation Government Proceedings Res Judicata Procedural Defects Functus Officio

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Parties

Leila Sheikh

Plaintiff

Helman Lupogo

1st Defendant

The Executive Chairman of Tanzania Commission for AIDS (TACAIDS)

2nd Defendant

The Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office

3rd Defendant

The Hon. Attorney General

4th Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the suit is res judicata
  2. 2 Whether the plaint is incurably defective for lack of advocate's signature
  3. 3 Whether the suit is incompetent for failure to serve statutory notice under Government Proceedings Act

Ratio Decidendi

The preliminary objection fails because the previous suit was not finally determined on merits and thus res judicata does not apply; the plaint was properly signed and any procedural defect is not fatal; the issue of statutory notice was already decided and the court is functus officio.

Court Disposition

Preliminary objection overruled; suit to proceed.

Orders

  • Suit for defamation to proceed as previously ordered.
  • Second to fourth defendants to be notified.