20020422 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20020422 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Compliance with Order 1 Rule 8 of the Civil Procedure Code is a fundamental and mandatory requirement in representative suits, including those arising from employment disputes initiated by a labour officer. Section 134 of the Employment Ordinance does not dispense with this requirement.

Citation
20020422 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellants: K.J. Motors & Three Others; Respondents: Richard Kishamba & Others
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
22 April 2002
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Ruling and Order
Outcome
Appeal allowed with costs
Legal Topics
Representative Suits, Order 1 Rule 8 CPC, Employment Ordinance Section 134, Procedural Requirements in Employment Disputes
Source Language
English

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Parties

K.J. Motors & Three Others

Appellants

Richard Kishamba & Others

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Ruling and Order

  1. 1 Whether compliance with Order 1 Rule 8 of the Civil Procedure Code is mandatory in employment suits initiated by a labour officer
  2. 2 Whether section 134 of the Employment Ordinance dispenses with the requirement of representative suit procedure

Ratio Decidendi

Compliance with Order 1 Rule 8 of the Civil Procedure Code is a fundamental and mandatory requirement in representative suits, including those arising from employment disputes initiated by a labour officer. Section 134 of the Employment Ordinance does not dispense with this requirement.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed with costs

Orders

  • High Court decision set aside
  • Objection to the suit sustained