Tanzania Case Law

zein mohamed bahroon vs reli assets holdings co ltd rahco 2018 tzhclandd 518 24 august 2018

Court

TANZLII

The Respondent's Managing Director willfully disobeyed a valid court order of temporary injunction, which was pending determination of the main suit and not limited to six months. The Respondent should have challenged or sought review of the order rather than proceed with demolition. Contempt is established and punishment is warranted.

Source excerpt

• Temporary injunction
• Contempt proceedings
• Compliance with court orders

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prism badr jv vs tanzania roads agency another 2011 tzhc 2061 8 april 2011

Court

TZHC

The High Court held the TANROADS CEO in contempt for defying an interim injunction, fined him TZS 1,000,000, and declined to attach TANROADS’ property.

• Interim injunctions
• Contempt proceedings
• Enforcement of court orders
• Attachment of property
• Civil imprisonment
• Contempt-of-court

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silent in hotels ltd vs interstate office service ltd 2008 tzhc 232 19 december 2008

Court

TZHC

The High Court found the respondent in contempt for willfully breaching status quo orders by constructing a wall and shops on disputed premises.

• Breach of court orders
• Maintenance of status quo
• Contempt proceedings
• Remedies for contempt
• Contempt-of-court
• Breach-of-court-orders

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20071116 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Court

TZHC

The trial court's proceedings, conviction, and sentences were irregular and illegal due to absence of a formal complaint, charge, plea, and imposition of penalties not authorized by law; thus, the proceedings and convictions were quashed and sentences set aside.

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• Contempt proceedings
• Due process
• Sentencing
• Criminal procedure

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20050817 TZCA Dar es Salaam

Court

TZCA

The Court of Appeal dismissed a contempt application, holding that TANESCO’s payment occurred before the stay order was issued and could not found contempt.

• Stay of execution
• Contempt proceedings
• Execution of decree
• Contempt-of-court
• Stay-of-execution
• Execution-of-decree

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john mwansasu vs republic 2000 tzhc 40 17 july 2000

Court

TZHC

High Court revision of a contempt conviction from a magistrate’s court. The conviction was quashed after the court found a reasonable apprehension of bias.

• Contempt proceedings
• Judicial bias
• Procedure for contempt
• Eviction orders
• Contempt-of-court
• Judicial-bias

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20000717 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Court

TZHC

The High Court quashed a contempt conviction after finding that combining the contempt hearing with a stay application created a reasonable apprehension of bias.

• Contempt proceedings
• Bias and recusal
• Procedure for contempt
• Execution of court orders
• Contempt-of-court
• Bias-and-recusal

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20000329 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Court

TZHC

The High Court upheld interim status quo orders and contempt-related steps, but vacated a warrant of arrest and sent the record back to the trial court.

• Interim orders
• Status quo maintenance
• Contempt proceedings
• Warrants of arrest
• Principles of equity
• Civil-procedure

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