20130927 TZHC Mwanza

20130927 TZHC Mwanza

The court found that the termination was not based on a valid or proven reason, and that proper procedures, including a fair hearing, were not followed. Contradictions in the evidence and disciplinary code undermined the respondent's case. The applicants were entitled to compensation as per the law.

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Citation
20130927 TZHC Mwanza
Parties
Applicant: Mussa Joseph Kumili; Applicant: Edwin Faustine Samike; Respondent: Ausdril (T) Ltd
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
27 September 2013
Procedural Posture
Labour Revision / Judgment
Outcome
Application for revision allowed. Termination declared unfair.
Legal Topics
Unfair Termination, Compensation, Procedural Fairness, Trade Union Activities
Source Language
english
Labour Law Unfair Termination Compensation Procedural Fairness Trade Union Activities

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Parties

Mussa Joseph Kumili

Applicant

Edwin Faustine Samike

Applicant

Ausdril (T) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Revision / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the termination of the applicants was fair and for valid reasons
  2. 2 Whether proper procedures were followed in the termination process
  3. 3 Whether the applicants were entitled to compensation

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the termination was not based on a valid or proven reason, and that proper procedures, including a fair hearing, were not followed. Contradictions in the evidence and disciplinary code undermined the respondent's case. The applicants were entitled to compensation as per the law.

Court Disposition

Application for revision allowed. Termination declared unfair.

Orders

  • Respondent to pay applicants twelve months' salary as compensation.
  • Respondent to pay applicants their salaries from the date of unfair termination to the date of full payment.