Tanzania Case Law

sebit and another v attorney general of the republic of south sedan application 2 of 2021 2022 eacj 23 29 september 2022

Court

EACJ

The East African Court of Justice dismissed an application for interim orders, finding the applicants had not proved irreparable harm or shown the injunction test was met.

• Interim injunctions
• Due process
• Rule of law
• Fair hearing
• Status quo orders
• Bar association governance

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acuil v attorney general of the republic of south sedan and another reference 4 of 2018 2021 eacj 8 8 october 2021

Court

EACJ

The Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the Reference because the impugned acts occurred before South Sudan became a member of the East African Community, and the Reference is time barred under Article 30(2) of the Treaty. The principle of non-retroactivity of treaties and strict time limitation apply.

Source excerpt

• Jurisdiction
• Time limitation
• Rule of law
• Good governance
• Bar association governance
• Treaty interpretation

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