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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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October 1978
M. Rutatinisibwa Kishunga vs Abdallah Nassoro (Civil Appeal No. 14 of 1978) [1978] TZHC 386 (23 October 1978) Eviction under Rent Restriction Act s19(b) upheld for tenant's nuisance; court's discretion validated despite lack of explicit 'reasonable' wording. * Rent Restriction Act s19(b) – eviction for tenant's conduct amounting to nuisance/annoyance; no requirement to provide alternative accommodation under s19(b). * Rent Restriction Act s19(2) – court must be satisfied it is reasonable to order possession; explicit use of the word 'reasonable' not required if the court has applied its mind. * Appellate review – reluctance to disturb magistrate’s discretion absent clear misapplication of mind.	23 October 1978

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October 1978

M. Rutatinisibwa Kishunga vs Abdallah Nassoro (Civil Appeal No. 14 of 1978) [1978] TZHC 386 (23 October 1978)

Eviction under Rent Restriction Act s19(b) upheld for tenant's nuisance; court's discretion validated despite lack of explicit 'reasonable' wording.

* Rent Restriction Act s19(b) – eviction for tenant's conduct amounting to nuisance/annoyance; no requirement to provide alternative accommodation under s19(b). * Rent Restriction Act s19(2) – court must be satisfied it is reasonable to order possession; explicit use of the word 'reasonable' not required if the court has applied its mind. * Appellate review – reluctance to disturb magistrate’s discretion absent clear misapplication of mind.

23 October 1978