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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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November 2016
Karimu Shaibu vs Mussa Halfani Bahatisha (Misc. Land Case Appeal 17 of 2015) [2016] TZHCLandD 7 (30 November 2016) Appellant lacked locus standi; Ward Tribunal lacked jurisdiction; 10% damages levy by Tribunal unlawful; proceedings nullified. Land law — Locus standi — Actions on behalf of deceased estates must be commenced by the estate administrator; Ward Tribunal jurisdiction — pecuniary limit TSh 3,000,000; Illegality of Tribunals charging a percentage of assessed damages; Nullification of proceedings for lack of jurisdiction and locus standi.	30 November 2016

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November 2016

Karimu Shaibu vs Mussa Halfani Bahatisha (Misc. Land Case Appeal 17 of 2015) [2016] TZHCLandD 7 (30 November 2016)

Appellant lacked locus standi; Ward Tribunal lacked jurisdiction; 10% damages levy by Tribunal unlawful; proceedings nullified.

Land law — Locus standi — Actions on behalf of deceased estates must be commenced by the estate administrator; Ward Tribunal jurisdiction — pecuniary limit TSh 3,000,000; Illegality of Tribunals charging a percentage of assessed damages; Nullification of proceedings for lack of jurisdiction and locus standi.

30 November 2016