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The High Court nullified a land tribunal decision after finding the disputed land’s size was not pleaded, making the proceedings fatally defective and the decree unexecutable.
The trial court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the suit as consumer complaints between financial service providers and consumers must be resolved through the Bank of Tanzania per the Financial Consumer Protection Regulations, 2019. The respondent failed to exhaust statutory procedures before approaching the court.
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The Court of Appeal of Tanzania held that the bank’s termination was substantively fair but procedurally unfair, reduced compensation to 12 months, and set aside costs.
The respondent failed to prove that the appellant's statements were false or made with malice. The appellant's complaints were fair, just, and reasonable business complaints made to protect its interests, not to intimidate the respondent or with ill-motive. The High Court erred in finding malicious falsehood and awarding damages.
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Applicant failed to follow statutory procedures for termination, including providing valid reasons and affording respondent the right to be heard. Regulatory instructions from Bank of Tanzania did not override employer's legal obligations. Arbitrator was correct not to join BoT as a party, and compensation awarded was justified given the circumstances and impact on respondent's future employment prospects.
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Plaintiff lacked a valid and operational Certificate of Registration at the time of timber confiscation; all Transit Passes were issued after expiry of the certificate. Any dealing with forest produce without a valid certificate is illegal, justifying confiscation by the defendants.
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The High Court held it lacked jurisdiction over a challenge to EWURA compliance orders and upheld a preliminary objection, striking out the application with costs.
The High Court upheld a notice of intention to revoke a national lottery licence, held renewal fees alone were insufficient, and dismissed the suit with costs.
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