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The High Court dismissed a malicious prosecution claim, finding the bank reported suspected theft to police with reasonable cause and without malice.
High Court appeal over execution of labour decisions, unlawful consolidation, party-name discrepancies, and calculation of entitlements was allowed in part.
The High Court denied an application to extend time for leave to sue, finding no sufficient cause for delay and holding the claimed reliefs were barred.
The Court of Appeal upheld dismissal of an employment suit as time-barred, finding section 21 of the Limitation Act inapplicable after voluntary withdrawal of the earlier suit.
The appellant did not prosecute the previous suit with due diligence, as Government Notice No. 543 of 1997 was in force before the suit was filed, and the withdrawal was voluntary. Therefore, section 21(1) and (3)(c) of the Law of Limitation Act did not apply, and the suit was time-barred.
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The Court of Appeal of Tanzania dismissed an employment appeal, holding the wrongful termination suit was time-barred and section 21 of the Limitation Act did not save it.
The Court of Appeal of Tanzania granted a stay of execution pending appeal, conditioned on a USD 148,113.44 bank guarantee within two weeks.
The Court of Appeal upheld a preliminary objection that the employee’s wrongful termination claim was a trade dispute beyond the High Court’s original jurisdiction.
The High Court held the plaintiff’s employment was lawfully terminated, awarded limited contractual benefits, and dismissed both sides’ wider monetary claims.
Application for stay of execution pending appeal dismissed. The Court found no prima facie likelihood of success, irreparable loss, or balance of convenience in the applicants’ favour.
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