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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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August 2023
M/S Bondeni Seeds Limited vs M/S Bluewaves Holdings Limited (Misc. Commercial Application No. 5 of 2023) [2023] TZHC 20392 (28 August 2023)
Court granted extension to file defence where directors’ absence and need to secure counsel constituted good cause.
Commercial Procedure Rule 20(2) – extension of time to file written statement of defence – requirement to show good cause. Good cause – need to account for delay; corporate governance (quorum/board resolution) and securing legal representation can constitute good cause. Right to legal representation – legitimate ground for short delay. Consideration of prejudice to respondent when granting condonation.
 28 August 2023
Tanga Cement PLC vs Doma Enterprise & 2 others (Commercial Case No. 1 of 2023) [2023] TZHC 20390 (25 August 2023)
A lawful settlement filed under Order XXIII Rule 3 must be recorded and forms the court’s decree, terminating the suit.
Civil Procedure — Order XXIII Rule 3 — Recording of lawful settlements — Court's duty to record and pass decree in terms of compromise. Consent decree — Lawful deed of settlement filed in court becomes the court's decree and disposes of the suit. Enforceability — A settlement that adjusts the whole suit is lawful, enforceable and ends proceedings.
 25 August 2023