High Court of Tanzania

This is the second level in the Judiciary justice delivery hierarchy. It has both appellate and original powers on civil and criminal matters. It also hears appeals from the Courts of Resident Magistrate, the District Courts, and the District Land and Housing Tribunals in exercise of their original, appellate and/or revisional jurisdiction. The High Court is divided into Zones and specialized Divisions. 

Physical address
24 Kivukoni Road, P O Box: S.L.P. 9004
75 judgments

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November 1982
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23 November 1982

Civil Practice and Procedure—Res Judicata—Dispute concerning refugees settled
by Settlement Commandant under terms of Refugee (Control) Act
1966—Whether Res Judicata applies—Whether refugees have a right to be
heard by Courts.

23 November 1982
23 November 1982
23 November 1982
23 November 1982

Customary Law-Haya customary law-Whether a woman can bequeath clan land to a non-clan member.

23 November 1982
22 November 1982
22 November 1982
22 November 1982
22 November 1982
20 November 1982
19 November 1982
19 November 1982
18 November 1982
18 November 1982
18 November 1982
18 November 1982
17 November 1982
17 November 1982
17 November 1982
17 November 1982
16 November 1982

Family Law-Divorce-Dowry refund-Factors to be considered-Sections 52(B), 55, 57 of the Law of Persons. Family Law-Divorce-Wife remarried-Whether refund is as of right. he the Respondent sued the appeilant for return of dowry he had paid when married the appellant's daughter after divorce. The suit was dismissed by primary court and allowed by the district court. On appeal to the High Court.

16 November 1982
16 November 1982
15 November 1982
15 November 1982
15 November 1982
15 November 1982
15 November 1982
12 November 1982
12 November 1982
12 November 1982

Criminal Practice and Procedure—Accused acquitted under s. 198 Criminal Procedure Code for want of prosecution—Whether acquittal lawful.

12 November 1982
12 November 1982