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.
6 judgments

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Judgment date
February 2025
Court of Appeal quashed High Court's decision due to lack of locus standi of the appellant, emphasizing procedural propriety.
Civil Procedure – Locus Standi – Procedural error by trial court in addressing merits post finding of lack of standing.
28 February 2025
Court affirms setting aside arbitral award due to lack of jurisdiction from insufficient mediator's opinion.
Arbitration - Jurisdiction - Requirement of reasoned mediator's opinion - Improperly procured arbitral award due to lack of jurisdiction.
28 February 2025
Court quashes eight-month compensation award for unfair termination, mandates statutory minimum of twelve months remuneration.
Employment law – unfair termination – compensation – minimum threshold under section 40 (1) (c) of the Employment and Labour Relations Act – discretion of court regarding remedies.
27 February 2025
Appeal struck out for failure to serve notice of appeal on respondents as required by procedural rules.
Civil Procedure – Non-service of notice of appeal – Legal consequences – Appeal struck out for non-compliance with procedural rules.
24 February 2025
Court of Appeal nullifies High Court decision on constructive termination due to lack of procedural fairness.
Employment Law – Constructive termination – Whether unilateral decision by High Court was procedurally fair.
24 February 2025
Procedural errors leading to nullification of DLHT and High Court judgments in a land ownership dispute.
Civil Procedure - Land Dispute - Procedural Improperities - Right to be heard - Nullification of improperly handled proceedings.
20 February 2025