The Human Rights Law Index is a collection of international treaties and case law from African courts on topics relating to human rights. The case selection aims to provide a snapshot of human rights law in a country, as well as within the African Union. The index currently covers over 1000 documents.
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Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Supreme Court | MARINE AND GENERAL ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED v. ANTONIE ROSSEK AND ANOR (SC. 233/84) [1986] 10 (25 April 1986); | 25 Apr 1986 | Supreme Court 25 April 1986 MARINE A ND G ENERAL ASSURANCE COMPANY L IMITED (APPELLANT) v. ANTONIE... | |
| Supreme Court | JOHN NWACHUKWU v. THE STATE (SC. 233/84) [1986] 10 (25 April 1986); | 25 Apr 1986 | Supreme Court 25 April 1986 JO H N N WA C H U K W U (A P P E L L A NT) v. THE STATE (RESPONDENT) (... | |
| Supreme Court | UDO AKPAN v. THE STATE (SC. 132/1985) [1986] 10 (16 May 1986); | 16 May 1986 | Supreme Court 16 May 1986 UDO AK PAN (APPELLANT) v. THE STATE (RESPONDENT) (1986) All N.L.R. 517... | |
| High Court of Tanzania | Manyaki v Executive Committee and Council of the Institute of Finance Management (MISC. CIVIL CAUSE N0. 42 OF 1984) [1986] TZHC 1; (12 September 1986) | [1986] TZHC 1 | 12 Sep 1986 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1986_1.pdf Mapigano,J Manyaki v Executive Committee and... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | SUGAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION v CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS LTD () [1986] TZCA 1; (01 January 1986); 1986 TLR 172 (TZCA) | [1986] TZCA 1 | 01 Jan 1986 | I Contract- Building Contract- Construction of "repetition of default"- Whether repetition of a... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | JOSEPH JOHN MAKUNE v THE REPUBLIC () [1986] TZCA 2; (01 January 1986) | [1986] TZCA 2 | 01 Jan 1986 | F Criminal Practice and Procedure- Economic crime committed before the Economic and Organized... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS v NURU MASUD MGAWE () [1986] TZCA 3; (21 February 1986); 1984 TLR 266 (TZCA) | [1986] TZCA 3 | 21 Feb 1986 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Withdrawal of prosecution under s. 86(a) Criminal Procedure Code... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | THE NATIONAL INSURANCE CORPORATION AND ANOTHER v SEKULU CONSTRUCTION COMPANY () [1986] TZCA 4; (01 March 1986) | [1986] TZCA 4 | 01 Mar 1986 | E Civil Practice and Procedure- Pleadings- Counterclaim-Counterclaim to a counterclaim- Whether a... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | HAMISI SAID MCHANA v REPUBLIC () [1986] TZCA 5; (26 March 1986); 1984 TLR 319 (TZCA) | [1986] TZCA 5 | 26 Mar 1986 | Evidence- Dying declaration- Declaration made in answer to questions- None of the questions was... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MUHUMBA KAMNYA v REPUBLIC () [1986] TZCA 6; (26 March 1986); 1984 TLR 325 (TZCA) | [1986] TZCA 6 | 26 Mar 1986 | Criminal Law- Self-defence- Excessive force used-Unlawful. D Criminal Practice and Procedure-... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MWIHAMBI LUMAMBO v REPUBLIC () [1986] TZCA 7; (26 March 1986); 1984 TLR 336 (TZCA) | [1986] TZCA 7 | 26 Mar 1986 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Insanity- When section 168A of the Criminal Procedure Code may be... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | WILSON NYAMHANGA v REPUBLIC () [1986] TZCA 8; (26 March 1986); 1984 TLR 340 (TZCA) | [1986] TZCA 8 | 26 Mar 1986 | Criminal Law- Murder- Malice aforethought- Stabbing followed by words "you must die today" took... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | KATABE KACHOCHOBA v REPUBLIC () [1986] TZCA 9; (01 June 1986); 1986 TLR 170 (TZCA) | [1986] TZCA 9 | 01 Jun 1986 | B Evidence- Circumstantial- Layman's view that remains found were human remains- Evidence... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | AMINA RASHID v MOHINDER SINGH AND ANOTHER () [1986] TZCA 10; (01 July 1986); 1986 TLR 196 (TZCA) | [1986] TZCA 10 | 01 Jul 1986 | D Civil Practice and Procedure- Ex-parte orders- Application to set them aside- Appellant had... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | METTHUSELAH PAUL NYAGWASWA v CHRISTOPHER MBOTE NYIRABU () [1986] TZCA 11; (30 October 1986) | [1986] TZCA 11 | 30 Oct 1986 | Land Law- Right of occupancy granted over land held under customary law- Whether the right of... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | HON. B.P. MRAMBA v LEONS S. NGALAI AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL () [1986] TZCA 12; (01 November 1986); 1986 TLR 182 (TZCA) | [1986] TZCA 12 | 01 Nov 1986 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Pleadings- Further and better particulars- Whether the further and... |
| High Court of Tanzania | AMINA BAKARI v RAMADHANI RAJABU () [1986] TZHC 1; (14 January 1986) | [1986] TZHC 1 | 14 Jan 1986 | Family Law- Custody of children- Claim for custody of child born after parties were formally... |
| High Court of Tanzania | CHAPAKAZI BUILDING CONTRACTOR v PAROKIA YA KIWANJA CHA NDEGE () [1986] TZHC 2; (22 January 1986) | [1986] TZHC 2 | 22 Jan 1986 | Contract- Building contract- Payment of an agreed sum for the total work provided for in the... |
| High Court of Tanzania | MWANAHAMISI ABDALLAH & HAMISI v REPUBLIC () [1986] TZHC 3; (29 January 1986) | [1986] TZHC 3 | 29 Jan 1986 | Criminal Law- Township Rules- Whether applies to Minor Settlements. Criminal Law- Unnatural... |
| High Court of Tanzania | RAMADHANI KAMBI MKINGA v RAMADHANI SAIDI () [1986] TZHC 4; (12 February 1986) | [1986] TZHC 4 | 12 Feb 1986 | Land Law- Right of Occupancy- Land held under a right of occupancy- Land purchased D under dubious... |
| High Court of Tanzania | K.H. MARIRI v O. JAZZA () [1986] TZHC 5; (04 March 1986) | [1986] TZHC 5 | 04 Mar 1986 | B Landlord and Tenant- Regional Housing Tribunal- Jurisdiction- S.11(2) of the Rent Restriction... |
| High Court of Tanzania | FRANCIS ANDREW v KAMYN INDUSTRIES (T) LTD () [1986] TZHC 6; (10 April 1986) | [1986] TZHC 6 | 10 Apr 1986 | G Civil Practice and Procedure- Pleadings- Interest prior to the filing of the suit- Matter of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | SAMSON KAYORA AND LEONARD MSIMBA v REPUBLIC () [1986] TZHC 7; (23 April 1986) | [1986] TZHC 7 | 23 Apr 1986 | Criminal Law- Exporting restricted goods- Definition of "export"- Section 2 East African Customs... |
| High Court of Tanzania | SCOLASTICA PAULO v REPUBLIC () [1986] TZHC 8; (29 April 1986) | [1986] TZHC 8 | 29 Apr 1986 | Criminal Law- Malicious damage to property-Uprooting of poles- No proof of damage- Whether the... |
| High Court of Tanzania | HALIFAN ABDALLAH v THE REPUBLIC () [1986] TZHC 9; (01 May 1986) | [1986] TZHC 9 | 01 May 1986 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Bail- Whether an offence of robbery with violence is bailable-S... |
| High Court of Tanzania | PILI JUMA BILALI v ABDULLAH KHALIFA () [1986] TZHC 10; (01 June 1986) | [1986] TZHC 10 | 01 Jun 1986 | D Civil Practice and Procedure- Jurisdiction- Contractual tenancy- Whether Primary Court has... |
| High Court of Tanzania | REPUBLIC v MOHAMED ANTONI () [1986] TZHC 11; (01 June 1986) | [1986] TZHC 11 | 01 Jun 1986 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Sentencing- Sentence breaches statutory provision- H Effect. The... |
| High Court of Tanzania | STEPHEN KIBERENGE AND OTHERS v REPUBLIC () [1986] TZHC 12; (23 June 1986) | [1986] TZHC 12 | 23 Jun 1986 | B Criminal Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Order of a magistrate under section 15 (6) of the... |
| High Court of Tanzania | THE REPUBLIC v SEBASTIAN NDOMBA () [1986] TZHC 13; (01 July 1986) | [1986] TZHC 13 | 01 Jul 1986 | D Commercial Law- Insurance- Causing a motor vehicle to be used on a road without a certificate of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | SHILLO MZEE v FATUMA AHMED () [1986] TZHC 14; (02 July 1986) | [1986] TZHC 14 | 02 Jul 1986 | Family Law- Divorce- Petition for divorce filed without certificate from Marriage Conciliatory... |
| High Court of Tanzania | HEMEDI SAIDI v MOHAMEDI MBILU () [1986] TZHC 15; (05 July 1986) | [1986] TZHC 15 | 05 Jul 1986 | Evidence- Credibility- District Court finds witnesses for both parties reliable and divided the... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JOHN SAPULI AND TWO OTHERS v RAJABU A. ATHUMANI MROPE AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL () [1986] TZHC 16; (24 July 1986) | [1986] TZHC 16 | 24 Jul 1986 | Election petition- Burden of Proof- Allegation that the victor is not a citizen of Tanzania-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | M/S KANYARWE BUILDING CONTRACTOR v THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND ANOTHER () [1986] TZHC 17; (31 July 1986) | [1986] TZHC 17 | 31 Jul 1986 | Contract- Frustration- When doctrine of frustration may be invoked. Contract- Repudiation-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | CHAIRMAN, NYABIOYONZA RURAL COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD v COSMAS RUMANYIKA () [1986] TZHC 18; (01 August 1986) | [1986] TZHC 18 | 01 Aug 1986 | Cooperative Societies- Interpretation-Appointments' mentioned in s.181(c) of the Cooperative... |
| High Court of Tanzania | ISMAIL S/O BUSHAIJA v REPUBLIC () [1986] TZHC 19; (14 August 1986) | [1986] TZHC 19 | 14 Aug 1986 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Assessors- Failure or omission to involve assessors when taking... |
| High Court of Tanzania | REPUBLIC v CHARLES KIEGEZO () [1986] TZHC 20; (20 August 1986) | [1986] TZHC 20 | 20 Aug 1986 | Criminal Law- Theft- Discrepancy in accounts- Whether amounts to theft. B Statutory Interpretation... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JUMA ALI KAZIYABURE v TANZANIA POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS () [1986] TZHC 21; (21 August 1986) | [1986] TZHC 21 | 21 Aug 1986 | Labour Law- Summary dismissal- Minister orders reinstatement of dismissed employee- Whether... |
| High Court of Tanzania | IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION BY SIMEON MANYAKI AND IN THE MATTER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND COUNCIL OF THE INSTITUTE OF FINANCE MANAGEMENT () [1986] TZHC 22; (12 September 1986) | [1986] TZHC 22 | 12 Sep 1986 | Administrative Law- Natural justice- Disciplinary proceedings in higher educational institution-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | FESTINA KIBUTU v MBAYA NGAJIMBA () [1986] TZHC 23; (23 September 1986) | [1986] TZHC 23 | 23 Sep 1986 | Family Law- Custody of children- Child born out of a void marriage- Whether the mother of the... |
| High Court of Tanzania | REPUBLIC v ELIREHEMA NICOLAUS AND ANOTHER () [1986] TZHC 24; (01 October 1986) | [1986] TZHC 24 | 01 Oct 1986 | E Criminal Law- Intoxicating Liquors Act, 1968- Whether a barmaid can commit a crime under s. 14(3... |
| High Court of Tanzania | MOROGORO STORES (1976) LTD v NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE () [1986] TZHC 25; (13 November 1986) | [1986] TZHC 25 | 13 Nov 1986 | Banking- Banker-customer relationship- Plaintiff's employee sent to deposit cash- Employee returns... |
| High Court of Tanzania | NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE v COSMAS M. MUKOJI () [1986] TZHC 26; (21 November 1986) | [1986] TZHC 26 | 21 Nov 1986 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Reviews- Application for a review-Chamber application not supported... |
| High Court of Tanzania | SAFINIEL CLEOPA v JOHN KADEGHE () [1986] TZHC 27; (29 November 1986) | [1986] TZHC 27 | 29 Nov 1986 | Probate and administration- Revocation of appointment of administrator of estate of deceased-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | MAGESA s/o MJUNJA v THE REPUBLIC () [1986] TZHC 28; (12 December 1986) | [1986] TZHC 28 | 12 Dec 1986 | D Criminal Practice and Procedure- Charges- Charge under repealed legislation- Irregularity-... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Andrew Phillips (Pvt) Ltd. v EDR Pneumatics (Pvt) Ltd. (S.C. 96/86Civil Appeal No 446/85) [1986] ZWSC 96 (01 August 1986); | [1986] ZWSC 96 | 01 Aug 1986 | REPORTABLE ZLR only (46) Judgment No. S.C. 96/86... |
| Supreme Court | Fluck v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 2 of 1986) [1986] ZMSC 1 (5 January 1986); | [1986] ZMSC 1 | 06 Jan 1986 | DONALD WILLIAM FLUCK v ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1986) Z.R. 5 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Luanshya District Council v Mumba (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 22 of 1986) [1986] ZMSC 8 (10 March 1986); | [1986] ZMSC 8 | 11 Mar 1986 | LUANSHYA DISTRICT COUNCIL v JERICHO SHADRECK MUMBA (1986) Z.R. 90 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDENER,... |
| Supreme Court | Minos Panel Beaters Ltd v Chapasuka (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 1 of 1986) [1986] ZMSC 9 (10 March 1986); | [1986] ZMSC 9 | 11 Mar 1986 | MINOS PANEL BEATERS LTD v B. CHAPASUKA (1986) Z.R. 1 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTNGULUBE, D.C.J., GARDNER... |
| Supreme Court | Muyoka v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 9 of 1986) [1986] ZMSC 10 (10 April 1986); | [1986] ZMSC 10 | 11 Apr 1986 | GEOFREY MUYOKA v THE PEOPLE (1986) Z.R. 34 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.L., GARDNER AND... |
| Supreme Court | Muzwanolo v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No.11 of 1986) [1986] ZMSC 11 (19 May 1986); | [1986] ZMSC 11 | 20 May 1986 | LIYONGILE MUZWANOLO v THE PEOPLE (1986) Z.R. 46 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTCHOMBA, AG. C.J., GARDNER, J.S... |