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Constitutional law raymond paul kanegene and another vs attorney general 2020 tzhc 4032 26 november 2020

raymond paul kanegene and another vs attorney general 2020 tzhc 4032 26 november 2020

Petitioners failed to prove that sections 16 and 39(2)(a)&(b) of the Cybercrimes Act violate articles 16 and 18 of the Constitution; the provisions are clear, contain safeguards, and are constitutionally valid; the petition is not res judicata.

  • Constitutionality of statutory provisions
  • Right to privacy
  • Freedom of expression
  • Cybercrimes
  • Ministerial powers
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Administrative law hali halisi publishers vs deputy minister for information culture arts sports another 2018 tzhc 90 2 june 2018

hali halisi publishers vs deputy minister for information culture arts sports another 2018 tzhc 90 2 june 2018

The High Court granted leave for judicial review over the ban on Mwanahalisi Newspaper, holding that merits should not be examined at the leave stage.

  • Judicial review
  • Ultra vires
  • Right to be heard
  • Ministerial powers
  • Judicial-review
  • Ultra-vires
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Labour law richard j makusi another vs minister for labour youths development and sports another 2009 tzhc 19 2 june 2009

richard j makusi another vs minister for labour youths development and sports another 2009 tzhc 19 2 june 2009

Section 29(2) of the Security of Employment Act, 1964 did not apply because the applicants were summarily dismissed before being charged and acquitted in the criminal court; the disciplinary charge of negligence was not substantially the same as the criminal charges of theft and conspiracy; the Minister acted within his statutory powers and gave reasons for his decision; therefore, the application for certiorari and mandamus was dismissed.

  • Judicial review
  • Summary dismissal
  • Reinstatement
  • Termination of employment
  • Ministerial powers
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Administrative law regional general manager tazara vs minister for labour and youth development 2005 tzhc 239 2 march 2005

regional general manager tazara vs minister for labour and youth development 2005 tzhc 239 2 march 2005

The High Court upheld the Minister’s order reinstating a train guard and a reprimand, finding summary dismissal was not permissible for a first breach of simple negligence.

  • Certiorari
  • Disciplinary procedures
  • Ministerial powers
  • Employment termination
  • Negligence at work
  • Employment-discipline
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Administrative law regional general manager tazara vs minister of labour and youth development 2005 tzhc 17 2 march 2005

regional general manager tazara vs minister of labour and youth development 2005 tzhc 17 2 march 2005

The High Court dismissed an application for certiorari, holding that the Minister lawfully ordered reinstatement and reprimand for first-breach simple negligence.

  • Certiorari
  • Disciplinary procedures
  • Ministerial powers
  • Employment termination
  • Negligence at work
  • Administrative-law
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The court granted certiorari and quashed a ministerial order that sought to vest co-operative union property in another union, holding the order was ultra vires.

  • Ministerial powers
  • Certiorari
  • Co-operative societies
  • Vesting of property
  • Administrative-law
  • Ultra-vires
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