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
722 judgments

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Judgment date
December 1983
31 December 1983
29 December 1983
28 December 1983
28 December 1983
28 December 1983
28 December 1983
28 December 1983
21 December 1983

Criminal Practice and Procedure - Sentencing - Youthful offender - First offender - Considerations to take into account             

21 December 1983
Reported
21 December 1983
19 December 1983
Reported
15 December 1983

Civil Practice and Procedure - Jurisdiction - One ofthe parties is
a headofa Department ofthe Union Government - Whetherthe
D High Courtfor Zanzibar can hear and determine the suit.
Civil Practice and Procedure - Institution ofProceedings - One of
the parties is a head ofa Department ofthe Union Government
- Procedure before instituting the suit - Civil Procedure Decree,
Cap. 8, s. 60.
E Landlord and Tenant - Tenant caused damage to premises - Parties
did not agree on anything regarding maintenance of the suit
premises - Whether damages recoverable - Pent Restriction
Decree, Cap. 98, s. 28(l)(b)(i).

15 December 1983
15 December 1983
14 December 1983
14 December 1983
12 December 1983
12 December 1983
12 December 1983
12 December 1983
12 December 1983
8 December 1983
8 December 1983
7 December 1983
7 December 1983
7 December 1983
5 December 1983
5 December 1983
5 December 1983
5 December 1983
2 December 1983
November 1983
Reported
30 November 1983
30 November 1983

Family Law - Concubinage - Concubinagefor 16 years - Whethers. 160 ofthe Law ofMarriageAct, 1971 applicable where there is no allegation ofpresumption ofmarriage. Customary Law - Concubinage - Division of property upon  termination of concubinage - Rule 93 and 94 of the Customary Law (Declaration) Order G.N. No. 279 of 1963

30 November 1983
30 November 1983
29 November 1983
26 November 1983
26 November 1983
26 November 1983
26 November 1983
26 November 1983
26 November 1983
26 November 1983
26 November 1983
25 November 1983

Criminal Practice and Procedure - Compounding ofoffences under E section 17 (a), Business Licensing Act, 1972 and sections 4 and 5 ofthe Hotel Levy Act, 1972 - Procedure to befollowed. Criminal Practice and Procedure - Internal Revenue Officer compounding offences without following laid down regulations, i.e. admission ofthe payer in writing - Order unlawful.

25 November 1983
Reported
25 November 1983
24 November 1983
23 November 1983
23 November 1983