High Court Commercial Division - 2003 May

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Citation	Judgment date
May 2003
Hima Investments Limited vs F.K. Motors Limited (Commercial Case 33 of 2003) [2003] TZHCComD 1 (20 May 2003) Amendments capping magistrates' pecuniary jurisdiction do not oust the High Court's unlimited jurisdiction. Constitutional law — jurisdiction of High Court — interpretation of amendments to section 40, Magistrates Courts Act (Act No.25/2002) — whether amendments oust High Court jurisdiction or merely cap subordinate courts' pecuniary jurisdiction; Articles 107A and 108 of the Constitution; preliminary objection dismissed.	20 May 2003
Hima Investments Ltd vs F.K. Motors Ltd (Commercial Case No. 33 of 2003) [2003] TZHCComD 30 (20 May 2003) Amendments imposing pecuniary ceilings limit subordinate courts but do not oust the High Court’s jurisdiction; objection dismissed. * Civil procedure – Jurisdiction – Effect of Written Laws (Misc. Amendments) Act No.25 of 2002 on section 40 Magistrates Courts Act – whether amendments oust High Court jurisdiction. * Constitutional law – Articles 107A and 108 – limits on legislative removal of High Court jurisdiction. * Interpretation – Amendments impose pecuniary ceilings on subordinate courts but do not curtail High Court’s inherent jurisdiction. * Relevant law – Civil Procedure Code s.13 and Judicature and Application of Laws Ordinance.	20 May 2003
Haji A. Ukwaju t/a Wajenzi Enter vs The National Micro Finance Bank & Another (Commercial Case No. 27 of 2003) [2003] TZHCComD 29 (13 May 2003) Raising subordinate courts' pecuniary limits does not oust the High Court's jurisdiction over commercial suits. Commercial jurisdiction — Act 25 of 2002 amendments to Magistrates' Courts Act — Pecuniary limits — Whether ousts High Court jurisdiction — Civil Procedure Code ss.6, 7, 13 — Constitution Arts.107A,108 — Concurrent jurisdiction — Access to justice/public policy.	13 May 2003