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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November 2021
29 November 2021
High Court revoked probate grant for fraud, lack of jurisdiction; widow and children recognized as heirs.
Probate law — High Court revision powers and inherent jurisdiction; pecuniary jurisdiction of District Court in probate matters; revocation of letters of administration under s.49 for defective proceedings, fraud or concealment; necessity to disclose lawful heirs and particularise estate assets in probate petitions; presumption of marriage and locus to challenge probate grant; family meeting/consent formalities; surrender and accountability on revocation.
18 November 2021
Consent divorce granted where parties agreed marriage irreparably broke down after long separation and failed conciliation.
Family law – Divorce by consent/uncontested petition – Irreparable breakdown established by cruelty, failed conciliation and long-term separation – Court may pronounce judgment where parties agree on facts (Joseph Warioba Butiku v. Perucy Muganda Butiku)
18 November 2021
10 November 2021