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High Court Land Division

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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August 2011
Lucas Philipo vs The Reg. Trustees of Kanisa La Pentekoste Tanzania (Land Case Appeal 10 of 2010) [2011] TZHCLandD 4 (5 August 2011)
Appeal struck out for defective grounds; appeal timely due to exclusion for time taken obtaining judgment copies; leave to refile.
Land procedure — appeals from District Land and Housing Tribunal — requirement for memorandum of appeal under Order XXXIX CPC where law is silent; grounds must be concise and non-argumentative — time limits and exclusion for period in obtaining copies under section 19 Law of Limitation Act — effect of Written Laws (Misc. Amendments) Act 2010 on "Land Division" heading.
 5 August 2011
Lucas Philipo vs The Trustees of Kanisa La Pentekoste Tanzania (Land Case Appeal 10 of 2010) [2011] TZHCLandD 11 (5 August 2011)
Reported
Appeal struck out for defective, argumentative grounds; appeal timely due to section 19 exclusion; leave granted to refile subject to limitation.
Civil procedure — appeals from District Land and Housing Tribunal — form of appeal (Memorandum v Petition) — Order XXXIX Rules 1 & 2 CPC — grounds must be concise and non‑argumentative; Limitation — section 19 Law of Limitation Act — time excluded while obtaining copies; Constitutional/Statutory interpretation — effect of Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2010 on "Land Division" and existence of High Court Land Division/registries.
 5 August 2011