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Civil procedure christian lucas mollel vs shija hussein matulanga 2 others 2023 tzhclandd 16906 20 september 2023

christian lucas mollel vs shija hussein matulanga 2 others 2023 tzhclandd 16906 20 september 2023

The notice of intention to sue was defective as it was directed to Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) instead of Tanzania Airport Authority (TAA), which is the party to the application. The ambiguity and misdirection render the notice invalid, and thus the application cannot be entertained.

  • Mareva injunction
  • Defective notice
  • Government entity distinction
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Criminal law 20190425 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20190425 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The Court of Appeal struck out a criminal appeal as incompetent because the notice of appeal misstated the conviction, contrary to Rule 68(2).

  • Notice of appeal
  • Defective notice
  • Competence of appeal
  • Armed robbery
  • Robbery with violence
  • Defective-notice-of-appeal
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Criminal law abdallah a tall vs republic 2018 tzhc 2407 2 november 2018

abdallah a tall vs republic 2018 tzhc 2407 2 november 2018

The law governing notice of appeal from subordinate courts to the High Court does not require the name of the convicting magistrate; thus, an error in the magistrate's name does not render the notice fatally defective.

  • Notice of appeal
  • Defective notice
  • Appeal procedure
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Criminal law mbarouk deogratius vs republic 2018 tzca 192 4 september 2018

mbarouk deogratius vs republic 2018 tzca 192 4 september 2018

The Court of Appeal struck out a criminal appeal because the notice of appeal cited the wrong High Court appeal number, making the appeal incompetent.

  • Notice of appeal
  • Defective notice
  • Appeal procedure
  • Rape
  • Notice-of-appeal
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law 20180308 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20180308 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The Court of Appeal struck out a criminal appeal after finding the notice of appeal defective because it misstated the offence of conviction.

  • Notice of appeal
  • Defective notice
  • Rule 68 court of appeal rules
  • Conviction details
  • Criminal-appeal
  • Notice-of-appeal
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Criminal law semeni mgonela chiwanza vs republic 2018 tzca 395 8 march 2018

semeni mgonela chiwanza vs republic 2018 tzca 395 8 march 2018

The Court of Appeal struck out a criminal appeal after finding the notice of appeal defective for misstating the offence and failing to comply with Rule 68.

  • Notice of appeal
  • Defective notice
  • Rule 68 compliance
  • Criminal-appeal
  • Notice-of-appeal
  • Defective-procedure
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Civil procedure 20160916 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20160916 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The Court of Appeal struck out a notice of appeal for lateness, failure to seek leave, delayed service, and other procedural defects.

  • Strike out of notice of appeal
  • Failure to take essential steps
  • Time limitation
  • Leave to appeal
  • Service of notice
  • Defective notice
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Criminal law john petro vs republic 2015 tzca 513 1 september 2015

john petro vs republic 2015 tzca 513 1 september 2015

A notice of appeal that misstates the nature of the conviction renders the appeal incompetent and must be struck out.

  • Notice of appeal
  • Defective notice
  • Conviction misdescription
  • Appeal competence
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