20020311 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20020311 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The Manager Silversands Hotel had authority and jurisdiction to discipline the applicant due to proper delegation of powers under the University Act. The disciplinary action was initiated while the applicant was still under the Manager's authority, and the Bursar was aware and involved. The University Council's powers were not usurped, and the decisions of the Conciliation Board and Minister for Labour were lawful.

Citation
20020311 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: Nurdin Mwangi; 1st Respondent: Minister for Labour; 2nd Respondent: Attorney General; 3rd Respondent: University of Dar es Salaam
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
11 March 2002
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Cause / Ruling
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
Certiorari, Delegation of Disciplinary Powers, Termination of Employment
Source Language
English
Administrative Law Employment Law Certiorari Delegation of Disciplinary Powers Termination of Employment

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Parties

Nurdin Mwangi

Applicant

Minister for Labour

1st Respondent

Attorney General

2nd Respondent

University of Dar es Salaam

3rd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Cause / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Did the Manager Silversands Hotel have authority and jurisdiction to discipline the applicant?
  2. 2 Did the Manager Silversands Hotel usurp the University Bursar's and/or University Council's powers of termination?
  3. 3 Were the decisions of the Conciliation Board and the Minister for Labour perverse and erroneous?

Ratio Decidendi

The Manager Silversands Hotel had authority and jurisdiction to discipline the applicant due to proper delegation of powers under the University Act. The disciplinary action was initiated while the applicant was still under the Manager's authority, and the Bursar was aware and involved. The University Council's powers were not usurped, and the decisions of the Conciliation Board and Minister for Labour were lawful.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application has no merit and is entirely dismissed with costs.