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Human rights law zayd v republic of tunisia application no 0052022 2022 afchpr 50 16 december 2022

zayd v republic of tunisia application no 0052022 2022 afchpr 50 16 december 2022

The African Court dismissed all interim relief requests in a Tunisian provisional-measures case, finding the election-related requests would prejudice the merits.

  • Provisional measures
  • Parliamentary immunity
  • Military courts
  • Right to fair trial
  • Freedom of movement
  • Judicial independence
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Constitutional law andrew john chenge vs public leaders ethics secretariat 2015 tzhc 5 26 june 2015

andrew john chenge vs public leaders ethics secretariat 2015 tzhc 5 26 june 2015

The High Court lacks jurisdiction to inquire into or grant relief concerning the proceedings and resolutions of the National Assembly due to the absolute privilege conferred by Article 100(1) of the Constitution. The petitioner also had alternative remedies available under rule 68 of the Parliamentary Standing Orders, precluding constitutional relief under section 8(2) of the Basic Rights and Duties Enforcement Act. The petitioner, not being a party to the relevant interim court order, cannot derive benefit from it, and there is no cause of action against the respondents for acts of the Natio…

  • Jurisdiction
  • Parliamentary immunity
  • Alternative remedies
  • Right to be heard
  • Separation of powers
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Constitutional law hon andrew john chenge vs the public leaders ethics secretariat and 2 others 2015 tzhc 2069 26 june 2015

hon andrew john chenge vs the public leaders ethics secretariat and 2 others 2015 tzhc 2069 26 june 2015

The High Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the petition as it challenges National Assembly proceedings and resolutions protected by absolute parliamentary privilege under Article 100(1) of the Constitution. The petitioner also had adequate alternative remedies under rule 68 of the Standing Orders, and no cause of action lies against the respondents for acts of the National Assembly. The petition is legally unsustainable and is struck out with costs.

  • Jurisdiction of courts
  • Parliamentary immunity
  • Alternative remedies
  • Right to be heard
  • Separation of powers
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Criminal law 20010308 TZCA Dar es Salaam 2

20010308 TZCA Dar es Salaam 2

The trial court erred in refusing to stay proceedings on counts 1 and 3 after production of a certificate under s. 20(1) of Act No. 3/88, as s. 20(3) mandates a stay of proceedings in such circumstances. The High Court further erred in failing to exercise its revisional jurisdiction to correct this error. The subsequent proceedings on counts 1 and 3 were conducted without jurisdiction and are null and void.

  • Interlocutory appeals
  • Revisional jurisdiction
  • Parliamentary immunity
  • Criminal procedure
  • Jurisdiction of courts
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