Search judgments by proposition, citation, court, judge or legal topic, then move directly into the source-grounded case analysis.
Results update automatically as you type.
Tanzania decisions
Decisions matching the current search
The High Court of Tanzania refused a temporary injunction sought to stop eviction of cattle from Sakaya Natural Forest Reserve, prioritizing environmental protection.
The High Court granted bail to five applicants in an economic offences case, imposing statutory cash deposit, surety, travel, and attendance conditions.
The High Court of Tanzania, Land Division refused leave to appeal, finding the applicants raised no point of law worth the Court of Appeal’s consideration.
The High Court ordered valuation and compensation, or alternative land, after finding villagers were deprived of land for a VETA project without proper safeguards.
The High Court dismissed an injunction application by landowners seeking to stop a dam project, finding no irreparable harm and striking out RUWASA Urambo District.
The applicant filed within the statutory period and demonstrated sufficient interest as lawful owner of the land, with supporting court decisions and evidence of deprivation of fair hearing. Leave to apply for certiorari and mandamus is granted.
Source excerpt
The Tribunal granted reliefs not specifically prayed for, including declaration of lawful ownership and compensation at current market value, contrary to established legal principles. The District Executive Director was wrongly impleaded instead of Bagamoyo District Council, rendering execution problematic. The respondent admitted to having received compensation, yet the Tribunal erroneously found otherwise. The Attorney General was entitled to intervene to protect public interest and government property. These irregularities rendered the proceedings, judgment, and subsequent orders null and…
Source excerpt
The High Court held that the plaintiff owned the disputed land and that the council’s acquisition without full compensation was unlawful.
The Court held that while the publications were defamatory in their natural and ordinary meaning, the respondents established the defence of truth on a balance of probabilities, and the publications were for the public benefit. The appeal was dismissed as the publications were substantially true and privileged.
Source excerpt
Applicant was not party to previous proceedings, acted promptly upon knowledge of the decision, sufficient cause for delay established, application for extension of time granted.
Source excerpt
Explore more
