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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 2009
Niendiwe Nziacharo vs Aldo Msigara (DC Matrimonial Case No. 1 OF 2008) [2009] TZHC 514 (8 May 2009) An appeal based on annulled proceedings and an improperly held trial de novo is null and will be set aside. Civil procedure — nullity of proceedings — Fundamental procedural defects vitiate subsequent proceedings and orders — retrial before the appellate court is a nullity — trial de novo	8 May 2009
April 2009
Mohamed Idd Mshuza vs Henry Ngowi (DC Civil Appeal No. 18 OF 2004) [2009] TZHC 513 (24 April 2009) Applicant's claim for possession dismissed; respondent's long adverse possession upheld. Land law — adverse possession — continuous, open and long-term occupation as basis for title — Appellate review — reluctance to disturb concurrent factual findings of lower tribunals — Evidence — lost documentary evidence and its impact on possession claims	24 April 2009
In Re@ of Adoption Ordinance of the Laws; In Re: of an Application for the Adoption of an Infant Baby Sia Kombe (Misc. Civil Adoption Cause No. 1 of 2008) [2009] TZHC 518 (3 April 2009) Adoption granted where foreign petitioners demonstrated fitness and the adoption served the infant's best interests. Family law — Adoption — Adoption by non‑citizen — Custody, financial capacity and social welfare endorsement — best interests of the child — Adoption Ordinance (Cap 335)	3 April 2009
In Re: of the Adoption Ordinance; In Re: of an Application for the Adoption of an Infant Prisca John Bayo (Misc Civil Application No. 16 of 2008) [2009] TZHC 517 (3 April 2009) Adoption granted where the child's welfare favored placement with financially capable, committed petitioners. Family law — Adoption law — best interests of the child — consent and social welfare report — parental incapacity and unknown father — registration of adoption — suitability and financial capacity of adoptive parents	3 April 2009
February 2009
Enea Hussein Mrutu and Another vs Daniel R. Mfinanga (Misc Civil Application Case No. 12 OF 2005) [2009] TZHC 515 (23 February 2009) Court allowed extension to file corrected notice of appeal, refusing to let a technical misassignment defeat the appeal right. Civil procedure — extension of time to file notice of intention to appeal — misdirected/irregularly signed notice — technicality not to defeat substantive right	23 February 2009
January 2009
Monica Assey vs Anold Joseph Assey and Others (PC Civil Appeal No. 10 of 2008) [2009] TZHC 516 (16 January 2009)	16 January 2009