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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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May 1998
Dr. Medard Mutalemwa Mutungivs Honourable The Attorney General and Another (Miscellaneous Civil Cause No. 12 of 1995) [1998] TZHC 2042 (27 May 1998) Election voided due to corrupt practices, widespread defamation and tribalism rendering the poll not free or fair. Election law — corrupt practices — distribution of money and khangas, voter entertainment Election law — defamation — widespread defamatory imputations Election law — electoral irregularities — late opening/early closing, empty ballot box, forged polling agent signature, RF2 errors Election law — petition — verification of pleadings Election law — tribalism — combined misconduct vitiating free and fair election — exploitation of ethnic differences	27 May 1998
February 1998
Philbert Katundu vs Dominick Rupapulo ((PC) Civil Appeal No. 122 of 1996) [1998] TZHC 2460 (3 February 1998) Alleged oral bequest under customary law failed to transfer title; court declared appellant rightful owner and quashed lower judgments. Land law — Property law — customary bequest and transfer of land — appellate review of factual findings — credibility of witnesses — validity and proof of oral wills under customary law	3 February 1998