accordance with the law, and the right not to be unlawfully
deprived of his property, as provided for in Articles 24(1 ) and (2) of
the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania.
Procedure
5.
The Application was received at the Registry on 30
September 2011 . Annexed to the Application was a list of property
that the Applicant alleges was illegally seized by the Police.
6.
By
a
letter
dated
4
October
2011 , the
Registrar
acknowledged receipt of the Application and advised the Applicant
to ensure compliance with Rule 34 of the Rules.
7.
By a letter dated 20 February 2012, the Applicant responded
to the Registrar's letter of 13 February 2012, alleging that despite
his efforts, through correspondence to various Ministries and the
Commission on Human Rights and Good Governance, to have his
complaints addressed, nothing has happened, resulting in an
inordinate delay in accessing local remedies to resolve the matters
that are the basis of his application. He stated that he has also
brought an action , Criminal Application Number 16 of 2011 filed at
the High Court of Tanzania at Arusha on 19 May 2011 under
certificate of urgency alleging violation of his constitutional rights.
He stated that the case has not been heard due to the lack of
coram of three Judges as required by the Basic Rights and Duties
Enforcement Act. He stated that such a delay in determining this
petition is unduly prolonged and is contrary to Article 7 of tti
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