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High Court Commercial Division

The Commercial Court was officially inaugurated on 15th September, 1999. The Government of Tanzania endorsed the recommendations in 1997. It is a division of the High Court of Tanzania. The difference with other High Court Registries is that this court specializes in the determination of commercial disputes only.

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August 2017
Tanga Cement Public Limited Company vs Fair Competition Commission (Misc. Civil Application 188 of 2017) [2017] TZHCComD 2018 (4 August 2017) High Court struck out judicial review where an adequate statutory appeal to the tribunal was available and being pursued. * Administrative law – prerogative orders – certiorari and prohibition – will not be issued where an adequate statutory appeal remedy exists and is within reach. * Civil procedure – exhaustion of remedies – requirement to pursue available tribunal appeals before invoking High Court judicial review. * Jurisdiction – High Court supervisory jurisdiction not a substitute for statutory appellate forums that are accessible or being accessed. * Effect of tribunal vacancy – expiration of tribunal members' tenure does not automatically render statutory remedies ineffective if proceedings can be registered and pursued.	4 August 2017

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August 2017

Tanga Cement Public Limited Company vs Fair Competition Commission (Misc. Civil Application 188 of 2017) [2017] TZHCComD 2018 (4 August 2017)

High Court struck out judicial review where an adequate statutory appeal to the tribunal was available and being pursued.

* Administrative law – prerogative orders – certiorari and prohibition – will not be issued where an adequate statutory appeal remedy exists and is within reach. * Civil procedure – exhaustion of remedies – requirement to pursue available tribunal appeals before invoking High Court judicial review. * Jurisdiction – High Court supervisory jurisdiction not a substitute for statutory appellate forums that are accessible or being accessed. * Effect of tribunal vacancy – expiration of tribunal members' tenure does not automatically render statutory remedies ineffective if proceedings can be registered and pursued.

4 August 2017