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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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October 2013
Alphonce Mafala Tesha vs Republic (DC Criminal Appeal No 35 of 2011) [2013] TZHC 2611 (2 October 2013)	2 October 2013
September 2013
Rogatus Mrema vs Nasibu Athumani and Others (Civil Appeal No. 3 of 2012) [2013] TZHC 2615 (29 September 2013)	29 September 2013
July 2013
Emmanuel Gerald Moshi vs Gerald Ngotolainyo (Civil Appeal No 6 of 2009) [2013] TZHC 2612 (12 July 2013) Applicant's failure to prove malice and lack of probable cause defeats malicious prosecution and damages claim. Tort — Malicious prosecution — elements and burden of proof — Evidence Act s.110	12 July 2013
May 2013
Wilfred Daniel Soi and Another vs In Re: Mbaga Baby Angela (Samwel) (Miscellaneous Civil Application No. 12 of 2012) [2013] TZHC 2614 (20 May 2013)	20 May 2013
April 2013
Hemed Jumanne and 4 Others vs Republic (DC Criminal Appeal No 3 of 2011) [2013] TZHC 2613 (30 April 2013)	30 April 2013
Tanzania Cigarette Company Limited vs Frank J. Assenga (Civil Case No. 6 of 2004) [2013] TZHC 2608 (19 April 2013) Plaintiff failed to prove delivery or payment for the alleged large consignment; unstamped agreement inadmissible, suit dismissed with costs. Commercial law — sale of goods — proof of delivery and payment — Burden of proof on plaintiff and reliability of delivery records Evidence — Documentary admissibility	19 April 2013
March 2013
Aloyce Stanslaus Mushi vs Joseph Lee Mushi (DC Civil Appeal No. 5 of 2010) [2013] TZHC 2610 (12 March 2013) Acquittal by reasonable doubt does not alone prove malicious prosecution; plaintiff must prove lack of probable cause and malice. Tort — Malicious prosecution — acquittal for lack of proof is not proof of innocence — burden of proof in civil malicious prosecution lies on plaintiff — elements required: prosecution by defendant, termination in plaintiff's favour, absence of reasonable and probable cause, malice — public interest in not chilling crime reporting	12 March 2013
February 2013
Victoria Emmanuel vs Dafrosa Michael (DC Civil Appeal No.10 OF 2008) [2013] TZHC 2609 (26 February 2013) Respondent's defamation claim failed for lack of evidence that the alleged defamatory words were published to third parties. Criminal law — Threatening violence — Conviction for threatening words under s.89(2) Penal Code distinguished from defamatory utterance Defamation — requirement of publication to a third party — Whether the alleged defamatory statement was published to a third party so as to constitute slander	26 February 2013