20160530 TZCA Moshi

20160530 TZCA Moshi

The judge found that although the applicant's reasons were not sufficient to demonstrate bias or likelihood of injustice, in line with appellate guidance, it is prudent to withdraw to ensure justice is seen to be done.

Citation
20160530 TZCA Moshi
Parties
Applicant: Peter Mziray Kuga; 1st Respondent: Anna Kilango Malecela; 2nd Respondent: Returning Officer Same East; 3rd Respondent: Honourable Attorney General
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 May 2016
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Oral Application for Judge's Disqualification
Outcome
Judge granted the oral application for withdrawal and reassigned the case to another judge.
Legal Topics
Judicial Recusal, Bias, Election Petition Procedure
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Judicial Recusal Bias Election Petition Procedure

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Parties

Peter Mziray Kuga

Applicant

Anna Kilango Malecela

1st Respondent

Returning Officer Same East

2nd Respondent

Honourable Attorney General

3rd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Oral Application for Judge's Disqualification

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge should withdraw from hearing the application due to alleged bias or perceived lack of justice

Ratio Decidendi

The judge found that although the applicant's reasons were not sufficient to demonstrate bias or likelihood of injustice, in line with appellate guidance, it is prudent to withdraw to ensure justice is seen to be done.

Court Disposition

Judge granted the oral application for withdrawal and reassigned the case to another judge.

Orders

  • Judge F.A.R. Jundu withdraws from the conduct of the proceedings.
  • Case file reassigned to Hon. Mugasha, J.