Tanzania Case Law

mrema others vs attorney general others 1995 tzhc 13 13 november 1995

Court

TZHC

The application was dismissed because the supporting affidavit was incurably defective for lack of personal knowledge and failure to disclose sources of information, rendering the application incompetent. Further, the applicants failed to show a serious question to be tried or likelihood of success, and the court's jurisdiction is ousted by Article 41(7) of the Constitution once Presidential results are declared.

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• Jurisdiction ouster
• Injunctions
• Affidavit requirements
• Presidential elections
• Electoral process

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augustine lyatonga mrema others vs attorney general others 1995 tzhc 730 13 november 1995

Court

TZHC

The High Court dismissed an interim injunction application over Tanzania’s 1995 elections, finding the supporting affidavit defective and no sufficient basis for relief.

• Interim injunctions
• Jurisdiction ouster
• Affidavit requirements
• Electoral process
• Presidential elections
• Election-law

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19951113 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Court

TZHC

The application was dismissed because the supporting affidavit was incurably defective for failing to disclose sources of information and belief, the applicants failed to show likelihood of success or irreparable harm, and the court's jurisdiction to grant the relief was ousted by Article 41(7) of the Constitution once presidential results were declared.

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• Injunctions
• Jurisdiction of courts
• Presidential elections
• Affidavit requirements
• Electoral irregularities

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