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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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Citation	Judgment date
December 2003
Alhussein Dhanani vs Prime Oceans Limited and 2 Others (Misc. Comm. Case No. 17 of 2002) [2003] TZHC 186 (29 December 2003) Dismissal for non-appearance does not bar a winding-up petition; petitioner shown contributory and affidavit adequate. Companies law – winding-up petitions – applicability of res judicata where prior suit dismissed for non-appearance; locus standi of a petitioner as contributory under Companies Ordinance; adequacy of affidavit in support of winding-up petition; Companies (Winding Up) Rules 1929 vs Civil Procedure Code.	29 December 2003
In Re: Diesel & Auto Electric Services (Das) Limited; In Re: Companies Ordinance Cap.212 of the Laws [made Under Section 167 and 169 of the Companies Ordinance Cap.212] (Misc. Comm.case No. 34 of 2002) [2003] TZHC 185 (22 December 2003) Minority shareholder failed to prove fraud; winding up not just and equitable, petition dismissed with costs. Companies law – petition to wind up – allegations of fraud, unlawful appointments and share dilution – proof required; corporate governance – validity of capital increase, share allotments and director appointments under company’s Articles; remedy – winding up versus buy-out of minority shareholding; burden of proof on petitioner.	22 December 2003
William Mugurusi vs Stella Chamba (Civil Revision No. 169 of 2002) [2003] TZHC 670 (15 December 2003) Reported Civil Practice and Procedure - Jurisdiction - High Court - Jurisdiction of the High Court when a matter is in the Court of Appeal - Application of the provisions of the Civil Procedure Code.	15 December 2003
Mr. Yusuf B. Mjungu and Another vs Kiuta (1998) Limited and Another (Misc. Civil Cause No. 62 of 2007) [2003] TZHC 201 (13 December 2003) Court found stay application moot and granted extension of time to file revision, finding sufficient cause due to prior proceedings. Extension of time — sufficient cause shown by prior review application and struck-out revision; Stay of execution — moot where lower court vacated/modifed eviction order and applicants handed over premises; Direction to call record after filing revision.	13 December 2003

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