20020821 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20020821 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The evidence did not establish that the General Manager was present throughout the Board meeting or when the decision to terminate the respondent was made. The General Manager only attended to clarify issues and was not a Board member. Therefore, there was no breach of natural justice or bias, and the termination was lawful.

Citation
20020821 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: National Milling Corporation; Respondent: Jared K. Lisso
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
21 August 2002
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From High Court Decision
Outcome
Appeal allowed; High Court decision set aside; costs to the appellant.
Legal Topics
Wrongful Termination, Natural Justice, Bias in Disciplinary Proceedings
Source Language
English

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Parties

National Milling Corporation

Appellant

Jared K. Lisso

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From High Court Decision

  1. 1 Whether the termination of the respondent's employment was unlawful due to alleged bias from the presence of the General Manager at the Board meeting

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence did not establish that the General Manager was present throughout the Board meeting or when the decision to terminate the respondent was made. The General Manager only attended to clarify issues and was not a Board member. Therefore, there was no breach of natural justice or bias, and the termination was lawful.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; High Court decision set aside; costs to the appellant.

Orders

  • The appeal is allowed.
  • The decision of the High Court is set aside.