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. 

Physical address
24 Kivukoni Road, P O Box: S.L.P. 9004
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17 judgments
February 2025
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25 February 2025
Extension of time granted where execution was irregular and illegality was apparent on the record.
  • Civil procedure
    • — extension of time — Illegality apparent on the record as sufficient ground for extension
    • — Service of process — Right to be heard and substituted service
  • Land law — Execution proceedings — Conflict between execution order and judgment — Point of law supporting review
21 February 2025
21 February 2025
20 February 2025
19 February 2025
18 February 2025
Court stayed proceedings to determine the third accused's age, directing an SWO inquiry and child‑justice safeguards.
  • Criminal law — CPA s.192(4) — admissions in memorandum and court's discretion to require formal proof in interests of justice. Stay of proceedings pending age inquiry and application of child‑friendly safeguards
  • Criminal procedure — late assertion of minority — whether courts may entertain age claims after plea and summary of facts
  • Family law — Child law — age determination — medical/DNA evidence, SWO role, parental involvement
18 February 2025
14 February 2025
12 February 2025
7 February 2025
7 February 2025
5 February 2025