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
1,821 judgments

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Judgment date
March 2025
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14 March 2025
10 March 2025
Where age is inconclusive, the court may presume minority and give the accused the benefit of the doubt.
Law of the Child — determination of age — inconclusive Social Inquiry Report — presumption of minority where doubt exists — Rule 7 Juvenile Court Procedure Rules — Section 114(2) Law of the Child Act — benefit of the doubt.
7 March 2025
7 March 2025
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6 March 2025
5 March 2025
4 March 2025
February 2025
28 February 2025
27 February 2025
27 February 2025
26 February 2025
25 February 2025
25 February 2025
Appellant granted extension where apparent illegality and inconsistency between execution order and judgment justified review.
Civil procedure – Extension of time – Illegality on the face of record as sufficient cause for extension – application of Lyamuya criteria. Execution proceedings – Service of process and right to be heard – ex parte execution and substituted service issues. Execution order versus judgment – inconsistency/ambiguity in orders as ground for 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 procedure – late assertion of minority – whether courts may entertain age claims after plea and summary of facts. Child law – age determination under Law of the Child Act s.113 and Juvenile Court Procedure Rules (Rule 12) – medical/DNA evidence, SWO role, parental involvement. 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.
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