Tanzania Case Law

pumziko philemonmlelwa 162 others vs the regional commissioner for ruvuma the attorney general 2023 tzhc 22250 1 november 2023

Court

TZHC

The Regional Commissioner did not invent or enact the guidelines but implemented directives issued by the central government ministries. Certiorari and mandamus cannot lie against an officer acting as agent of the state for duties owed to the government. The application is unmeritorious and dismissed.

Source excerpt

• Judicial review
• Certiorari
• Mandamus
• Government guidelines
• Warehouse receipt system
• Farmers' rights

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export trading company ltdvs tandahimba newala cooperative uniontanecu limited and another 2021 tzhc 7345 22 october 2021

Court

TZHC

The High Court held the warehouse operator liable for misdelivery of cashewnuts and awarded the plaintiff compensation, business loss, damages, interest, and costs.

• Breach of contract
• Damages
• Warehouse receipt system
• Misdelivery of goods
• Breach-of-contract
• Warehouse-receipt-system

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