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. 

Physical address
24 Kivukoni Road, P O Box: S.L.P. 9004
102 judgments

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Citation
Judgment date
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
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