wanumbwa vs muhimbili medical center or muhimbili national hospital and others 2005 tzhc 45 1 october 2005

wanumbwa vs muhimbili medical center or muhimbili national hospital and others 2005 tzhc 45 1 october 2005

The suit is incompetent for failure to comply with the mandatory notice requirement under section 6 of the Government Proceedings Act, is time-barred under the Law of Limitation Act, and the court lacks jurisdiction as the Minister's decision under the Security of Employment Act is final and binding, rendering the matter res judicata.

Citation
wanumbwa vs muhimbili medical center or muhimbili national hospital and others 2005 tzhc 45 1 october 2005
Parties
Plaintiff: Plaintiff; 1st Defendant: Muhimbili Medical Centre or Muhimbili National Hospital; 2nd Defendant: Ministry of Labour; 3rd Defendant: The Attorney General
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 October 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Ruling on Preliminary Objections
Outcome
Suit dismissed
Legal Topics
Termination of Employment, Limitation of Actions, Government Proceedings, Jurisdiction, Res Judicata
Source Language
English
Employment Law Administrative Law Civil Procedure Termination of Employment Limitation of Actions Government Proceedings Jurisdiction Res Judicata

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Parties

Plaintiff

Plaintiff

Muhimbili Medical Centre or Muhimbili National Hospital

1st Defendant

Ministry of Labour

2nd Defendant

The Attorney General

3rd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Ruling on Preliminary Objections

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the suit is incompetent for failure to issue a 90 days notice under section 6 of the Government Proceedings Act, 1967
  2. 2 Whether the suit is time-barred under the Law of Limitation Act, 1971
  3. 3 Whether the decision of the Minister under the Security of Employment Act is final and renders the suit res judicata

Ratio Decidendi

The suit is incompetent for failure to comply with the mandatory notice requirement under section 6 of the Government Proceedings Act, is time-barred under the Law of Limitation Act, and the court lacks jurisdiction as the Minister's decision under the Security of Employment Act is final and binding, rendering the matter res judicata.

Court Disposition

Suit dismissed

Orders

  • Suit dismissed for being incompetent, time-barred, and for lack of jurisdiction.