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Human rights law abbes v tunisian republic application no 0262028 2022 afchpr 64 23 june 2022

abbes v tunisian republic application no 0262028 2022 afchpr 64 23 june 2022

The Applicant failed to pursue his case with due diligence by not responding to repeated requests for supporting documents and replies, justifying the striking out of the application under Rule 65(1)(b) of the Rules of Court.

  • Right to participate in public affairs
  • Right to equality before the law
  • Right to a fair trial
  • Judicial impartiality
  • Admissibility of application
  • Procedural diligence
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Human rights law masanja c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0022018 2022 afchpr 4 24 mars 2022

masanja c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0022018 2022 afchpr 4 24 mars 2022

The applicant failed to provide further particulars, evidence, or submissions despite repeated invitations and extensions by the Court. The respondent also failed to respond. The Court determined that, under Rule 65(1), further examination of the application was no longer justified and ordered its removal from the roll.

  • Right to non-discrimination
  • Right to fair trial
  • Procedural diligence
  • Removal from roll
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Human rights nhabi c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0042018 2022 afchpr 71 23 juin 2022

nhabi c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0042018 2022 afchpr 71 23 juin 2022

The applicant failed to comply with multiple Court requests for procedural documents and submissions despite repeated extensions, justifying removal of the application from the Court's list under Rule 65(1).

  • Right to fair trial
  • Death penalty
  • Procedural diligence
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Civil procedure standard chatered bank t ltd vs incar t ltd and others 2020 tzhccomd 24 17 march 2020

standard chatered bank t ltd vs incar t ltd and others 2020 tzhccomd 24 17 march 2020

The High Court dismissed a bank’s application for extension of time to file a defence, finding no good cause, inconsistent affidavits, and lack of diligence.

  • Extension of time
  • Written statement of defence
  • Procedural diligence
  • Negligence of counsel
  • Extension-of-time
  • Written-statement-of-defence
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Human rights law watumbulwa v democratic republic of congo communication 255 of 2004 2012 achpr 113 22 october 2012

watumbulwa v democratic republic of congo communication 255 of 2004 2012 achpr 113 22 october 2012

The African Commission struck out the communication for lack of diligent prosecution after the complainant failed to submit merits arguments despite repeated reminders.

  • Right to equality
  • Right to fair trial
  • Admissibility of communications
  • Procedural diligence
  • Human-rights
  • African-charter
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Civil procedure walter buxton chipeta vs exim bank t ltd 2012 tzhccomd 27 20 february 2012

walter buxton chipeta vs exim bank t ltd 2012 tzhccomd 27 20 february 2012

The High Court dismissed an application to extend time for leave to appeal, finding the applicant had not shown sufficient cause for delay or diligence.

  • Extension of time
  • Leave to appeal
  • Limitation of actions
  • Judicial discretion
  • Procedural diligence
  • Extension-of-time
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Criminal law 20080708 TZCA Mbeya

20080708 TZCA Mbeya

The Court of Appeal of Tanzania granted the applicant more time to file a notice of appeal, finding sufficient cause and no lack of diligence.

  • Extension of time
  • Notice of appeal
  • Procedural diligence
  • Extension-of-time
  • Notice-of-appeal
  • Criminal-appeal-procedure
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Civil procedure michael lessam kweka vs john eliafte 1995 tzhc 701 20 november 1995

michael lessam kweka vs john eliafte 1995 tzhc 701 20 november 1995

The High Court dismissed an application to set aside a dismissal for non-appearance and re-admit an appeal, finding inadequate diligence and no merit.

  • Appeal re-admission
  • Dismissal for non-appearance
  • Procedural diligence
  • Civil-procedure
  • Appeal-re-admission
  • Dismissal-for-non-appearance
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