sahara media group limited vs anatory john 2023 tzca 17543 28 august 2023

The CMA proceedings were a nullity due to improper admission of evidence and unsworn testimony by the appellant's counsel, requiring nullification of both CMA and High Court revision proceedings and remittal for proper hearing.

Citation: sahara media group limited vs anatory john 2023 tzca 17543 28 august 2023
Parties: Appellant: Sahara Media Group Limited; Respondent: Anatory John
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 28 August 2023
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: Appeal allowed; proceedings of CMA and High Court revision nullified.
Legal Topics: Constructive Termination, Unfair Dismissal, Procedural Irregularity, Evidence Admissibility
Source Language: English

Employment Law Civil Procedure Constructive Termination Unfair Dismissal Procedural Irregularity Evidence Admissibility

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Parties

Sahara Media Group Limited

Appellant

Anatory John

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether CMA proceedings were proper given the treatment of appellant's counsel as a witness without oath
2 Whether evidence admitted by CMA was valid
3 Whether High Court revision proceedings based on nullity proceedings should be upheld

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; proceedings of CMA and High Court revision nullified.

Orders

CMA proceedings from stage after closure of respondent's case on 27th February 2017 nullified.
High Court proceedings in Revision No. 89 of 2018 nullified.