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 .---::::;:::;a~:--~

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