stephen semba vs leonard obed mlewa others 2007 tzhc 64 25 april 2007
The application was dismissed as it was filed out of time and without attaching the decision sought to be challenged, rendering it incompetent and time barred.
- Citation
- stephen semba vs leonard obed mlewa others 2007 tzhc 64 25 april 2007
- Parties
- Applicant: Stephen Semba; Respondent: Leonard Obed Mlewa; Respondent: Tanzania Housing Bank; Respondent: The Minister for Labour and Youth Development
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 25 April 2007
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Civil Cause / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
- Outcome
- Application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Certiorari, Mandamus, Time Limitation, Attachment of Decision
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Stephen Semba
Applicant
Leonard Obed Mlewa
Respondent
Tanzania Housing Bank
Respondent
The Minister for Labour and Youth Development
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Cause / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the application for prerogative orders was filed within the prescribed time limit
- 2 Whether the application is incompetent for failure to attach the decision sought to be challenged
Ratio Decidendi
The application was dismissed as it was filed out of time and without attaching the decision sought to be challenged, rendering it incompetent and time barred.
Court Disposition
Application dismissed
Orders
- Each party to bear its own costs
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