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Appellants failed to establish locus standi as they neither claimed ownership nor demonstrated sufficient interest in the reserved land; reliefs sought require proof of lawful ownership, which was not pleaded or proven. Tribunal was justified in striking out the suit for lack of standing.
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The High Court of Tanzania refused a temporary injunction sought to stop eviction of cattle from Sakaya Natural Forest Reserve, prioritizing environmental protection.
The High Court held that Biharamulo District Court lacked territorial jurisdiction over offences committed in Chato District, quashed the conviction, and ordered a fresh trial in Chato District Court.
The East African Court of Justice dismissed a reference over the Kibiro geothermal project because the supporting affidavit was defective and the filing was incompetent.
The appellant was convicted for a non-existent offence as the cited statutory provisions do not create the offence of unlawful entry into a national park. On the second count, the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant disturbed the habitat of biological diversity, due to contradictory evidence regarding the location of the alleged offence.
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The High Court dismissed a Mareva injunction application over disputed land near Tarangire National Park, finding delay, no entitlement, and environmental concerns.
The limitation period for filing a Reference under Article 30(2) of the Treaty commenced with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding in July 2021, which constituted the relevant action. The Reference, filed on 10th June 2022, was therefore time-barred. The Court lacks jurisdiction ratione temporis to entertain the Reference and Application.
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The applicant has demonstrated sufficient interest, an arguable case, and the absence of an operational alternative remedy; leave to apply for judicial review is granted.
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The application is untenable as granting the declaratory order would jeopardize public interest due to environmental and public policy concerns, outweighing applicants' interests.
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The High Court dismissed most grounds of appeal over forest-offence convictions, upholding conviction, forfeiture, and sentence, but ordered the first appellant’s sentences to run concurrently.
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