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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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Citation	Judgment date
November 1992
Rebeka vs Monica (PC Criminal Appeal No. 30 of 1992) [1992] TZHC 704 (17 November 1992)	17 November 1992
Tausi Suku vs Esther d/o Suku & Another (PC Civil Appeal No 27 of 1992) [1992] TZHC 471 (11 November 1992) Appeal dismissed where a vague prohibitory order and inadequate evidence failed to establish ownership of disputed cattle. Execution — attachment of livestock; prohibitory order must be specific to be effective; proof of ownership or bailment in objections to execution; evidentiary burden on objector claiming bailed property; remedy — dismissal of appeal and leave to seek cross-attachment in Primary Court.	11 November 1992
Lala v Mangi (1992 TLR H.C. 336) [1992] TZHC 777 (10 November 1992) Tort - Customary law tort - Law applicable. Customary law - Tort - Jurisdiction of courts.	10 November 1992
Mwandawisi Shabani vs Pili Mohamed (PC Civil Appeal No. 1 of 1992) [1992] TZHC 469 (9 November 1992) District Court’s rehearing under guise of additional evidence was a nullity; retrial ordered in Primary Court with issues of ownership and consent to sale to be determined. Civil procedure – jurisdiction and validity of rehearing by a District Court where Primary Court recorded no evidence; retrial under guise of taking additional evidence is a nullity; land law – sale of right of occupancy may require Presidential or delegated authority consent under Land Regulations; requirement to file proper plaint and pay requisite fees for Primary Court rehearing.	9 November 1992
June 1992
Republic vs Mtutui Khala (Criminal Sessions Case No. 150 of 1991) [1992] TZHC 624 (5 June 1992)	5 June 1992
May 1992
Republic vs Omari Abdallah Nyerere and Another (Criminal Sessions Case No. 119 of 1991) [1992] TZHC 621 (29 May 1992)	29 May 1992
Msengi v Mtumba (1992 TLR H.C. 109) [1992] TZHC 757 (19 May 1992) Criminal Practice and Procedure - Appeals- Right to appeal	19 May 1992
February 1992
Ramadhani Jingu Mkuki vs Issa Missanga and Others (Civil Appeal No. 11 of 1990) [1992] TZHC 504 (14 February 1992) Where plaintiffs withdraw a suit, the defendant is ordinarily entitled to costs; only authorised litigants are liable. Civil procedure – Costs – Withdrawal of suit – Costs ordinarily follow the event – Defendant entitled to costs where plaintiffs withdraw ex mero motu – Liability for costs limited to actual litigants or those who authorised suit (e.g., signed power of attorney) – Costs to be taxed.	14 February 1992
James Gwae vs Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 68 of 1991) [1992] TZHC 573 (13 February 1992)	13 February 1992

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