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The High Court at Mwanza dismissed an application to inspect tribunal records, finding the challenged status quo order and withdrawal complaint unsupported by the record.
Appellant failed to argue grounds of appeal as filed and raised new grounds without leave; no sufficient reason for recusal of trial chairman; DLHT correctly applied res judicata and dismissed application.
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The High Court dismissed an appeal against a defamation judgment, holding the trial proceedings were regular, the evidence proved defamation, and the damages award was justified.
The High Court held the reference was not the proper procedure, but it set aside the tribunal’s erroneous dismissal and remitted the land case for trial.
The High Court granted revision, quashed tribunal orders made after 10 July 2018, and sent the land dispute back for continuation before a different chairman and assessors.
The Court of Appeal held that the trial magistrate’s handling of bias and corruption allegations against himself breached natural justice and fair trial rights.
The Court of Appeal held that the trial magistrate’s self-conducted inquiry into bias allegations breached natural justice, quashed the conviction, and ordered a retrial.
The Court of Appeal adjourned two applications after the presiding justice noted prior involvement in related High Court proceedings and directed reassignment to another justice.
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal after finding apparent bias from the trial magistrate’s refusal to recuse himself following unexplained bail cancellation.
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