Uganda Case Law

Masanja v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 002/2018)

Masanja v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 002/2018) [2022] AfCHPR 4 (24 March 2022)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 002/2018

Judge

Anukam J, Ben Achour J, Bensaoula J, Chizumila J, Kioko J, Mengue J, Mukamulisa J, Ntsebeza J, Sacko J, Tchikaya VP

The Court found that the Applicant failed to provide further specification of his claims and supporting evidence despite multiple requests and extensions. Similarly, the Respondent State failed to file its response. The Court determined that, given these circumstances and the lack of diligence from both parties, it was no longer justified to continue with the examination of the Application. Exercising its discretion under Rule 65(1) of the Rules of Court, the Court decided to strike out the Application from its Cause List. The order is without prejudice to the Applicant's right to seek restor…

Source excerpt

• Right To Fair Trial
• Judicial Diligence
• Application Strike Out