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High Court Land Division was established as a result of the land reforms which were implemented by the Land Act 1999. Until 2010, the Land Court had exclusive jurisdiction to determine land disputes relating to land with a pecuniary value of TZS 50,000 or more.

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March 2011
Fatma Salmin vs Shamim M.Thakur (4 of 2011) [2011] TZHCLandD 1 (11 March 2011) High Court lacks jurisdiction to revise interlocutory tribunal orders; closure of applicant’s case was properly upheld. • Judicial review/revision – jurisdiction – appeals and revisions against interlocutory orders of subordinate tribunals barred to the High Court under amended appellate provisions. • Procedural fairness – premature closure of case – test for allowing additional witnesses: purpose of testimony and reasons for prior omission. • Civil procedure – refusal to recall witnesses justified where applicant’s conduct suggests delay tactics.	11 March 2011

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March 2011

Fatma Salmin vs Shamim M.Thakur (4 of 2011) [2011] TZHCLandD 1 (11 March 2011)

High Court lacks jurisdiction to revise interlocutory tribunal orders; closure of applicant’s case was properly upheld.

• Judicial review/revision – jurisdiction – appeals and revisions against interlocutory orders of subordinate tribunals barred to the High Court under amended appellate provisions. • Procedural fairness – premature closure of case – test for allowing additional witnesses: purpose of testimony and reasons for prior omission. • Civil procedure – refusal to recall witnesses justified where applicant’s conduct suggests delay tactics.

11 March 2011