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High Court of Tanzania

This is the second level in the Judiciary justice delivery hierarchy. It has both appellate and original powers on civil and criminal matters. It also hears appeals from the Courts of Resident Magistrate, the District Courts, and the District Land and Housing Tribunals in exercise of their original, appellate and/or revisional jurisdiction. The High Court is divided into Zones and specialized Divisions.

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Citation	Judgment date
January 2003
Mrs. Almaz Tewolde Desta vs Mr. Endga W. Desta (Misc. Civil Appeal No. 6 of 2002) [2003] TZHC 134 (31 January 2003) Appeal allowed: ex parte order set aside and applicant granted seven days to file defence. Civil procedure – setting aside ex parte orders – extension of time to file defence – good cause – conduct and availability of counsel – appellate review of magistrate’s exercise of discretion.	31 January 2003
Pius Daniel vs Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 8 of 2002) [2003] TZHC 259 (30 January 2003) An appeal filed after the statutory period under section 361(a) without condonation is time-barred and struck out. Criminal procedure — Appeals — Time limit for filing appeals — Section 361(a) Criminal Procedure Act — Certification of judgment — Appeal struck out as filed out of time.	30 January 2003
M/S A.B.B Tanalec Company Limited vs Commissioner of Income Tax and Another (Civil Case No. 3 of 2001) [2003] TZHC 595 (29 January 2003) Court granted interim injunction restraining tax collection where assessment notices raised serious, arguable legal and factual issues, subject to security. Administrative law – judicial review of tax assessments – validity of notices under s.34(2B)/(2C) Income Tax Act – interim injunction to restrain revenue collection – requirements for interlocutory relief (prima facie case, irreparable injury, balance of convenience).	29 January 2003
Kornelio Yohannes vs Wilson Yohannes & Another (PC. Civil Appeal No. 4 of 2001) [2003] TZHC 120 (7 January 2003) Appeal dismissed for failure to prove title to disputed land and for lack of credibility. Land law – title and ownership – burden of proof in land dispute – credibility assessment of witness evidence – appellate interference with concurrent findings of fact.	7 January 2003

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