19920929 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19920929 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The Tanzanian statutory system does not permit the joinder of declaratory relief with orders of mandamus and prohibition in one application unless the law is amended to incorporate the English position. The application for a declaration is improper and renders the application bad.

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Citation
19920929 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: U. Ama Mzeweisi; Respondent: Tanzania Co-operative Union
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
29 September 1992
Procedural Posture
Application for Judicial Review / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Mandamus, Prohibition, Declaration, Judicial Review
Source Language
en
Administrative Law Civil Procedure Mandamus Prohibition Declaration Judicial Review

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Parties

U. Ama Mzeweisi

Applicant

Tanzania Co-operative Union

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Judicial Review / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

  1. 1 Whether declaratory relief can be sought jointly with orders of mandamus and prohibition in one application under Tanzanian law

Ratio Decidendi

The Tanzanian statutory system does not permit the joinder of declaratory relief with orders of mandamus and prohibition in one application unless the law is amended to incorporate the English position. The application for a declaration is improper and renders the application bad.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for leave to apply for declaration is struck out
  • Applicant may proceed with application for mandamus and prohibition only