hussein v united republic of tanzania application no 0012018 2024 afchpr 21 28 october 2024

In the interests of justice and considering the legal issues raised, the Court exercised its discretion to reopen pleadings and accept the Respondent State's late response.

Citation: hussein v united republic of tanzania application no 0012018 2024 afchpr 21 28 october 2024
Parties: Applicant: Tembo Hussein; Respondent State: United Republic of Tanzania
Court: TANZLII
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 28 October 2024
Procedural Posture: Human Rights Application / Order on Reopening of Pleadings
Outcome: Application for reopening of pleadings granted.
Legal Topics: Right to Fair Trial, Right to Equality Before the Law, Death Penalty, Procedural Fairness
Source Language: English

Human Rights Law Criminal Law Right to Fair Trial Right to Equality Before the Law Death Penalty Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Tembo Hussein

Applicant

United Republic of Tanzania

Respondent State

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Application / Order on Reopening of Pleadings

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Respondent State should be allowed to file its response out of time
2 Whether reopening of pleadings is justified in the interests of justice

Ratio Decidendi

In the interests of justice and considering the legal issues raised, the Court exercised its discretion to reopen pleadings and accept the Respondent State's late response.

Court Disposition

Application for reopening of pleadings granted.

Orders

Proceedings in Application 001/2018 are reopened.
Respondent State's Response filed on 26 August 2024 is deemed duly filed and to be served on the Applicant, who may reply within thirty days.