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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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June 2008
Morogoro Canvas Mill (1998) Limited vs Tanzania Electric Supply Company LTD (Commercial Case No. 7 of 2008) [2008] TZHC 251 (10 June 2008) Applicant permitted to amend defence to include counter‑claim under Order VI r.17; no bar from Order VIII time limits. Civil procedure – Amendment of pleadings – Order VI r.17 – Leave to amend defence to include counter‑claim – Tests: raise real questions in controversy; avoid uncompensable prejudice – GN 422/1994 (Order VIII r.1(2)) time‑limits do not automatically bar amendments absent express provision or authority.	10 June 2008

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June 2008

Morogoro Canvas Mill (1998) Limited vs Tanzania Electric Supply Company LTD (Commercial Case No. 7 of 2008) [2008] TZHC 251 (10 June 2008)

Applicant permitted to amend defence to include counter‑claim under Order VI r.17; no bar from Order VIII time limits.

Civil procedure – Amendment of pleadings – Order VI r.17 – Leave to amend defence to include counter‑claim – Tests: raise real questions in controversy; avoid uncompensable prejudice – GN 422/1994 (Order VIII r.1(2)) time‑limits do not automatically bar amendments absent express provision or authority.

10 June 2008