Court of Appeal of Tanzania

This is the highest level in the justice delivery system in Tanzania. The Court of Appeal draws its mandate from Article 117(1) of the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania. The Court hears appeals  on both point of law and facts for cases originating from the High Court of Tanzania and Magistrates with extended jurisdiction in exercise of their original jurisdiction or appellate and revisional jurisdiction over matters originating in the District Land and Housing Tribunals, District Courts and Courts of Resident Magistrate. The Court also hears similar appeals  from quasi judicial bodies of status equivalent to that of the High Court. It  further hears appeals  on point of law against the decision of the High Court in  matters originating from Primary Courts. The Court of Appeal also exercises jurisdiction on appeals originating from the High Court of Zanzibar except for constitutional issues arising from the interpretation of the Constitution of Zanzibar and matters arising from the Kadhi Court.

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26 Kivukoni Road Building P.O. Box 9004, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
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Judgment date
March 2023
Notice of appeal struck out where respondent failed to take essential steps and obtain leave to appeal.
Civil procedure — Strike out of notice of appeal for inaction under Rule 89(2); requirement of leave to appeal (s.5(1)(c) AJA, Rule 45); uncontroverted affidavit — facts admitted; "essential steps" to institute and prosecute appeal.
15 March 2023
A second‑bite extension application must be filed within 14 days of the High Court refusal; absence of Registrar's certificate renders late applications incompetent.
Civil procedure — Extension of time — "Second bite" applications to the Court of Appeal — Rule 45A(1) requires filing within 14 days of High Court refusal. Civil procedure — Computation of time — Exclusion for time to prepare a copy of decision only by Registrar's certificate under rule 45A(2)
Jurisdiction/competence — Application filed outside the 14‑day period without certificate of delay is incompetent and liable to be struck out
13 March 2023
Application for extension of time dismissed for failure to account for delay and lack of apparent illegality.
Civil procedure — Extension of time under Rule 10 — Good cause requires accounting for each day; illegalities may justify extension only if apparent on the record; hearsay allegations against Registrar unsupported.
6 March 2023