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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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24 Kivukoni Road, P O Box: S.L.P. 9004

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February 1977
Benedict Kahamba vs Paulin Ngaiza ((PC) Civil Appeal No. 330 of 1975) [1977] TZHC 90 (25 February 1977) Primary Court proceedings held with one assessor without recorded reason are void; new trial ordered and fees waived. Magistrates' Courts Act (Cap. 537) s.8(1)-(2) — mandatory composition of Primary Court with two assessors — necessity to record reason for assessor's absence; procedural irregularity renders proceedings null; boundary disputes — duty to visit locus or admit maps; court's duty to call material witnesses; re-trial ordered; fees waived.	25 February 1977

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February 1977

Benedict Kahamba vs Paulin Ngaiza ((PC) Civil Appeal No. 330 of 1975) [1977] TZHC 90 (25 February 1977)

Primary Court proceedings held with one assessor without recorded reason are void; new trial ordered and fees waived.

Magistrates' Courts Act (Cap. 537) s.8(1)-(2) — mandatory composition of Primary Court with two assessors — necessity to record reason for assessor's absence; procedural irregularity renders proceedings null; boundary disputes — duty to visit locus or admit maps; court's duty to call material witnesses; re-trial ordered; fees waived.

25 February 1977