vodacom tanzania limited vs elifurahap mtowe another 2023 tzca 17690 2 october 2023

vodacom tanzania limited vs elifurahap mtowe another 2023 tzca 17690 2 october 2023

The omission to serve the appellant with a copy of the application for condonation and notice of hearing deprived it of the right to be heard; therefore, the CMA's ex-parte award and the High Court's decision upholding it were erroneous and must be set aside.

Citation
vodacom tanzania limited vs elifurahap mtowe another 2023 tzca 17690 2 october 2023
Parties
Appellant: Vodacom Tanzania Limited; 1st Respondent: Elifuraha P. Mtowe; 2nd Respondent: Kizumo Omary Kizango
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
2 October 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Service of Process, Ex Parte Proceedings, Right to Be Heard, Condonation Applications
Source Language
English
Labour Law Civil Procedure Service of Process Ex Parte Proceedings Right to Be Heard Condonation Applications

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Parties

Vodacom Tanzania Limited

Appellant

Elifuraha P. Mtowe

1st Respondent

Kizumo Omary Kizango

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was duly served with notice of hearing for condonation and mediation
  2. 2 Whether the CMA was justified to proceed ex-parte against the appellant
  3. 3 Whether the High Court erred in upholding the CMA's refusal to set aside the ex-parte award

Ratio Decidendi

The omission to serve the appellant with a copy of the application for condonation and notice of hearing deprived it of the right to be heard; therefore, the CMA's ex-parte award and the High Court's decision upholding it were erroneous and must be set aside.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • CMA award and High Court decision quashed
  • Orders arising from CMA and High Court set aside