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Citation
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Judgment date
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| November 2024 |
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Court allowed the appellant to correct procedural irregularities in labor appeal with multiple decrees.
Labour law – unfair termination – procedural irregularity – multiple decrees from same judgment – Court's approach to substantive justice over procedural technicality.
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12 November 2024 |
| October 2024 |
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Non‑compliance with statutory recording rules for cautioned statements rendered the confessions inadmissible and convictions unsustainable.
Criminal procedure — Admissibility of cautioned statements — Mandatory compliance with sections 50, 57 and 58 CPA (time of restraint, commencement/completion times, question‑and‑answer format) — Section 169 CPA discretionary admission — Retracted/repudiated confessions and need for corroboration — Confession of co‑accused not sufficient to convict others — Adequacy of summing‑up to assessors.
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4 October 2024 |
| September 2024 |
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The court overturned a conviction for armed robbery, citing procedural errors and unreliable visual identification.
Criminal Law – Armed robbery – Evidence – Certificate of seizure not read out – Visual identification reliability – Doctrine of recent possession.
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23 September 2024 |
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Improper legal procedure invalidated the appeal's transfer from the High Court to the Resident Magistrate's Court.
Criminal procedure – appeal jurisdiction – transfer from High Court to Resident Magistrate's Court – improper citation of legal provisions.
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17 September 2024 |
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Victim's reliable testimony upheld in a 30-year rape sentence appeal, dismissing claims of misidentification and intoxication defences.
Criminal Law – Sexual offences – Identification of accused in low light conditions – Reliability of victim's testimony in sexual assault cases; Evidence – Admissibility of cautioned statements; Defenses – Intoxication as defense in criminal responsibility.
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17 September 2024 |
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Stay of execution granted due to demonstrated substantial loss and security undertaking pending appeal.
Civil Procedure – Stay of execution pending appeal – Substantial loss and security undertaking required for stay.
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12 September 2024 |
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Court of Appeal supports original ruling favoring appellant due to inconsistencies in land ownership claims.
Land Law - disputed ownership - identification and occupation of disputed land - principles of adverse possession.
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11 September 2024 |
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Appellant's attempt to conjoin distinct discrimination and unfair termination claims was dismissed as improperly merged.
Labour law – separate handling of discrimination and unfair termination claims – CMA's discretion in amendment of pleadings – estoppel in legal advocacy.
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11 September 2024 |
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Procedural irregularities and insufficient identification led to the reversal of murder convictions.
Criminal Procedure - admissibility of evidence - procedural requirements - evidence tendered during trial without proper notice and compliance - identification evidence sufficiency
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6 September 2024 |
| August 2024 |
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The appeal is struck out as time-barred due to procedural non-compliance, limiting the court's jurisdiction.
Civil Procedure – Jurisdictional issues – Revisional powers – Time-barred appeal – Procedural compliance in appeals.
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28 August 2024 |
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Invalid transfer order under wrong legal provision rendered resident magistrate's appeal judgment void.
Criminal Procedure – Transfer of Appeals – Invalidity of Transfer Orders – Jurisdiction of Resident Magistrate with Extended Jurisdiction
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28 August 2024 |
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Appeal struck out for time-bar under procedural rules; appellant failed to lodge within statutory period.
Civil Procedure – Appeals – Failure to comply with procedural timelines – Time-barred appeal in labor context.
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23 August 2024 |
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High Court's suo motu determination of land ownership in extension of time application was procedurally flawed.
Civil Procedure – Preliminary objections – Scope of suo motu jurisdiction – Improper determination of ownership during application for extension of time.
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23 August 2024 |
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Improper transfer of Criminal Appeal due to jurisdictional errors; High Court to lawfully handle the case.
Criminal Procedure – Transfer of cases – Jurisdiction of Resident Magistrate with Extended Jurisdiction – Proper statutory provision under Magistrates' Court Act
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23 August 2024 |
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The appeal highlights procedural errors in admitting confession evidence, leading to the quashing of murder convictions.
Criminal procedure – admission of evidence – procedural irregularities – confession statements – relevance and reliability.
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23 August 2024 |
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Transfer of appeal to Resident Magistrate with Extended Jurisdiction was void for using the wrong legal provision.
Criminal Procedure - Transfer of Appeals - Jurisdictional Errors - Appropriate Provision for Transfer - Section 45(2) of the Magistrate's Court Act.
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22 August 2024 |
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Conviction quashed for reliance on improperly admitted evidence without committal compliance.
Criminal Law – Evidence – Admissibility of caution statements – Fair trial rights – Procedural compliance in trials
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22 August 2024 |
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Court of Appeal remits case for execution, disregarding unrelated third-party claims to rightful land ownership.
Property Law – Execution of Judgments – Impact of Third-party Disputes on Execution – Role of Pleadings and Relief.
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22 August 2024 |
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Trial nullified due to procedural irregularities and jurisdictional defects, acquitting the appellants.
Criminal Law - extended jurisdiction - procedural irregularities - evidence mishandling - jurisdictional defects in trial
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22 August 2024 |
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Court of Appeal considers procedural failings and doubts in evidence to quash murder conviction, ordering release.
Criminal Law – Defense of alibi – Procedural non-compliance – Weight and truthfulness of extra-judicial statements – Doubts on evidence leading to murder conviction.
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22 August 2024 |
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Improper recording of cross-examination evidence violated fair trial rights, resulting in retrial order.
Criminal Procedure - Fair Trial - Cross-Examination - Evidence Recording - Retrial Ordered
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21 August 2024 |
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Appeal dismissed; conviction for rape upheld based on credible victim testimony despite procedural issues with evidence.
Criminal Law – Appeal on convictions – Rape – Consent, credibility of victim's testimony, and procedural handling of evidence.
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16 August 2024 |
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The court highlighted the necessity for mental health evaluation when indications of insanity arise in a murder trial.
Criminal Law – Murder – Defence of insanity – Judicial requirement for mental competence assessment in determining criminal liability.
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16 August 2024 |
| June 2024 |
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Extension of time granted for appeal due to explained short delay and alleged illegality denying right to be heard.
Extension of time — Rule 10 Tanzania Court of Appeal Rules — good cause — accounting for delay — short/technical delay in obtaining certified records — diligence — illegality apparent on face of record — right to be heard (natural justice) — grant of 60 days to file memorandum and record of appeal.
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27 June 2024 |
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Applicants failed to show good cause for delay; extension of time for review denied, discretion exercised correctly.
Criminal law – Armed robbery – Application for extension of time – Review grounds under rule 66(1) – Procedural discretion by single Justice.
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14 June 2024 |
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Appellant's conviction for child rape upheld due to victim's testimony and appellant's confession.
Criminal Law – Rape – Admissibility of confessions in court – Evaluation of evidence in rape cases involving minors.
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14 June 2024 |
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The Court dismissed the application for review, highlighting lack of jurisdiction to entertain matters beyond manifest error in its own judgment.
Criminal law - review of judgment - manifest error - jurisdiction of the Court under Rule 66(1) for review.
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14 June 2024 |
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The appellants successfully contested the ownership claim and compensation order in a representative suit over land.
Land Law - Trespass and ownership - Burden of proof in representative suits - Compensation inappropriately ordered - Certificate of title as evidence of ownership.
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14 June 2024 |
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Court nullified trial judgment due to the violation of natural justice principles and unframed issues' decision.
Civil procedure – natural justice – right to be heard – issues not pleaded – court's decision a nullity.
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13 June 2024 |
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Petition for divorce invalid due to missing certificate from the Marriage Conciliation Board, rendering lower court's proceedings null.
Family law – Divorce proceedings – Requirement for certificate from Marriage Conciliation Board – Jurisdictional prerequisite for filing divorce petition.
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13 June 2024 |
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The court affirmed the appellant's conviction for armed robbery based on reliable witness identification.
Criminal Law – Identification Evidence – Evaluation of evidence in armed robbery and grievous harm – Minor inconsistencies in witness testimonies.
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11 June 2024 |
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Conviction quashed due to inadmissible confessions obtained through misconduct and lack of corroborative evidence.
Criminal Law - Murder conviction - Admissibility of statements - Voluntariness and certification - Insufficient independent corroboration.
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11 June 2024 |
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The court quashed a rape conviction due to insufficient evidence and credibility issues affecting the victim's testimony.
Criminal Law – Rape – Credibility of victim's testimony – Impact of delayed reporting – Role of material witnesses.
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11 June 2024 |
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Application for extension of time was dismissed for lack of sufficient cause and improper procedural approach.
Criminal Procedure - Extension of Time - necessity for good cause and accounting of delays - Misapplication of procedural rationale for review.
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10 June 2024 |
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The appeal was quashed due to being based on non-existent originating proceedings, leading to a nullity.
Civil procedure - appeal process - jurisdiction - nullity of proceedings - revisional powers of the appellate court
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6 June 2024 |