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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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June 2015
Lukani Village Council vs Doris Chavala (Misc. Land Case Application 31 of 2012) [2015] TZHCLandD 7 (12 June 2015)
12 June 2015
Benward Chatanda vs Imakulata (Misc. Land Case Appeal 10 of 2013) [2015] TZHCLandD 13 (5 June 2015)
A Ward Tribunal convened with a chairman, three members and secretary satisfies section 14 quorum; appeal dismissed.
Land law – Ward Tribunal composition – Quorum under section 14(1) Land Disputes Courts Act – Proper convening requires chairman, three members (selected by chairman) and secretary. Procedural irregularities – alleged failure of tribunal members to sign judgment does not necessarily vitiate proceedings. Appellate review – District Land and Housing Tribunal decision affirmed.
 5 June 2015
General Secretary Researchers, Academician and Allied Workers Union (raawu) vs Kulu Maswanya- Acting Secretary Mliman Branch (Labour Dispute 25 of 2008) [2015] TZHCLandD 12 (5 June 2015)
Members lawfully withholding remittances as a resolution can constitute an exercise of freedom of association; complaint dismissed.
Trade union law — Freedom of association (positive and negative) — Members' right to participate in union affairs — Lawful branch resolution withholding remittances — Effect of deliberate non-payment on membership status — Proper ownership/use of collected dues.
 5 June 2015