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
7,756 judgments

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Constitutional Law – Separation of Powers – Executive Interference in Judicial Functions

Constitutional Law –  Due process – Ministerial discretion to extend limitation periods

Constitutional Law – Bill of Rights – Right to Access to Justice

13 March 2024
8 March 2024
7 March 2024

Constitutional Law – Union Matters – Jurisdiction of High Court 
Constitutional Law – Locus Standi – Public interest litigation by individuals
Civil Procedure – Joinder of parties – Whether improper joinder renders petition invalid

 

4 March 2024
February 2024
23 February 2024
21 February 2024

Administrative Law – public officers – president’s powers to retire public officers in the public interest – procedure for retiring public officers in the public interest – failure by president to give reasons for retiring applicant in the public interest – validity of president’s decision – Public Service Act, cap 298 RE 2019, Section 24(1); Regulation 29(1), and Order F40

Administrative Law – judicial review – certiorariapplicant seeking to quash the president’s decision to retire him in the public interest – failure by president to give reasons for retiring applicant in the public interest – whether president’s decision was ultra vires and against the rules of natural justice

8 February 2024
December 2023
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13 December 2023
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8 December 2023
5 December 2023
5 December 2023
1 December 2023