joran lwehabura bashange vs minister for constitutiona legal affairs anotherl 2024 tzhc 774 13 march 2024
Section 44(1) and (2) of the Law of Limitation Act are void to the extent of their inconsistency with the Constitution, as they confer judicial powers on the Executive, lack procedural safeguards, deny the right to be heard, are discriminatory, arbitrary, and create legal absurdity. These provisions violate Articles 13(1), (2), (3), (6)(a), 26(1), and 29(1) of the Constitution, as well as domesticated international human rights instruments. The absence of procedural fairness, right of appeal, and the potential for bias render the provisions unconstitutional.
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- Separation of powers
- Judicial review
- Equality before the law
- Due process
- Right to be heard
- Extension of limitation periods