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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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December 2013
Editha Florence Kimario vs Jane Mapunda Kimario (Misc. Civil Application No. 5 of 2012) [2013] TZHC 2202 (13 December 2013)
Applicant lacked locus standi to sue administratrix and produced no authority to litigate for an adult beneficiary; application dismissed.
Probate and administration – locus standi to sue an administratrix – applicant not a beneficiary or creditor – third party suing for an adult beneficiary must show authority (e.g., power of attorney) – adult beneficiary’s capacity to sue.
 13 December 2013
Ismail Kaponda vs Elimigia Luambano (Land Appeal No. 18 of 2013) [2013] TZHC 2198 (10 December 2013)
Criminal charges for damage to crops founded on disputed land ownership must await civil determination of title.
* Criminal law – malicious damage to property – where subject land ownership is disputed the criminal charge should be stayed pending civil determination. * Ward Tribunals – jurisdiction under s.9 – possess criminal jurisdiction but must not resolve matters dependent on undetermined land ownership. * Civil v. criminal procedure – criminal proceedings predicated on disputed proprietary rights are irregular and void if ownership not finally determined.
 10 December 2013
Raphael S. Kambanga vs Benson B. Mpangala (Land Appeal No. 32 of 2013) [2013] TZHC 2173 (3 December 2013)
The applicant lacked locus standi to sue over family/deceased's land; proceedings were null and appeal dismissed.
Locus standi – capacity to sue over family or deceased’s estate land – necessity of permission under s.18(2) Land Disputes Courts Act or proof of estate administration; nullity ab initio of proceedings brought without locus standi; effect on subsequent appeals; court may consider locus standi at any stage.
 3 December 2013