RULING ZUWENA vs Muhimbili Hospital
The suit is struck out for want of proper service of the ninety days' notice of intention to sue the Government as required under Section 6(2) of the Government Proceedings Act. The court lacks jurisdiction as the plaintiff failed to comply with mandatory statutory prerequisites.
- Citation
- RULING ZUWENA vs Muhimbili Hospital
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Zuwena Idd Kasabe; 1st Respondent: Muhimbili National Hospital; 2nd Respondent: The Attorney General
- Court
- TANZLII
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 27 June 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Preliminary Objection Ruling
- Outcome
- Suit struck out with costs
- Legal Topics
- Preliminary Objection, Notice of Intention to Sue Government, Jurisdiction, Proof of Service
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Zuwena Idd Kasabe
Plaintiff
Muhimbili National Hospital
1st Respondent
The Attorney General
2nd Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil / Preliminary Objection Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the suit is maintainable for want of proper ninety days' notice of intention to sue the Government as required under Section 6(2) of the Government Proceedings Act
- 2 Whether the issue of service of notice is a pure point of law or requires evidence
Ratio Decidendi
The suit is struck out for want of proper service of the ninety days' notice of intention to sue the Government as required under Section 6(2) of the Government Proceedings Act. The court lacks jurisdiction as the plaintiff failed to comply with mandatory statutory prerequisites.
Court Disposition
Suit struck out with costs
Orders
- Suit struck out with costs
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