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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
August 2025
Jackson R. Nyamukama vs Tanzania Building Agency and Another (Misc. Land Application No 16217 of 2025) [2025] TZHC 4535 (7 August 2025) An application for Mareva injunction was dismissed for failing to meet the requisite legal principles after expiry of tenancy. Land law – Interim/interlocutory relief – Mareva injunction – requirements for grant – absence of enforceable tenancy, lack of prima facie case, public interest and clean hands.	7 August 2025
May 2004
Mugarura Petro vs Republic (HC Criminal Appeal No. 5 of 2002) [2004] TZHC 199 (20 May 2004) Failure to give statutory notice renders appeal incompetent; juvenile exempt from Minimum Sentences Act and released. Criminal procedure – Notice of intention to appeal – Section 361 CPA – failure to give notice renders appeal incompetent; Minimum Sentences Act, 1972 – does not apply to juveniles (under 18); Juvenile offender – time served and release orders.	20 May 2004
September 1992
Gabriel Busumilo vs Dickson Alphonce (PC Civil Appeal No. 185 of 1990) [1992] TZHC 547 (16 September 1992) Appellate court restored trial award for unexhausted house improvements where documented expenses supported the assessment. Property law – redemption of house – compensation for unexhausted/improvements – evidentiary sufficiency of documented expenses – appellate review and interference with trial court’s factual assessment.	16 September 1992
Israel Burundi vs Salvatory Mpunzo ((PC) Civil Appeal No. 132 of 1991) [1992] TZHC 681 (15 September 1992)	15 September 1992
September 1990
Omary Selemani vs Maulidi Nzomukunda (PC Civil Appeal No. 217 of 1990) [1990] TZHC 290 (12 September 1990) A grinding mill left on the vendor’s premises remains a chattel; doctrine of fixtures did not convert it into land, appeal dismissed. * Property law – chattel v. immovable – whether a grinding mill placed on seller’s premises becomes part of the land – doctrine of fixtures and intention to annex. * Sale of goods – unpaid instalments and possession on vendor’s premises – remedies for purchaser of movable property. * Civil procedure – appeal against trial court order converting movable into immovable – appellate reversal.	12 September 1990
August 1990
James Butera vs Kabapega Kasimba (HC Civil Appeal No. 20 of 1990) [1990] TZHC 288 (30 August 1990) Appeal dismissed; trial court's finding of cattle trespass upheld and total damages of shs.50,000 awarded for loss and devaluation. Civil — Tort (cattle trespass) — Proof of trespass and damages — Credibility findings of trial court entitled to deference where appellant adduces no corroborating witnesses — Delay/devaluation may justify additional award.	30 August 1990
Ludovick Mitabaro vs Damian Mitabaro (PC. Civil Appeal No. 39 of 1990) [1990] TZHC 287 (23 August 1990)	23 August 1990

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