20071120 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20071120 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The application for temporary injunction was dismissed because the changes in directorship had already been effected and registered, making the relief sought overtaken by events. The applicant failed to demonstrate irreparable loss not compensable by damages, and the balance of convenience favored the respondents. The court found that the requirements for granting a temporary injunction were not met.

Citation
20071120 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Plaintiff: ABDALLAH HASHIM ABDALLAH; 1st Defendant: TERRY DICKENS; 2nd Defendant: RADI SERVICE LIMITED
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
20 November 2007
Procedural Posture
Commercial Case / Ruling on Application for Temporary Injunction
Outcome
Application for temporary injunction dismissed
Legal Topics
Temporary Injunction, Directors' Removal, Corporate Governance
Source Language
English
Company Law Civil Procedure Temporary Injunction Directors' Removal Corporate Governance

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Parties

ABDALLAH HASHIM ABDALLAH

Plaintiff

TERRY DICKENS

1st Defendant

RADI SERVICE LIMITED

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Case / Ruling on Application for Temporary Injunction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to a temporary injunction restraining the respondents from effecting changes in directorship pending determination of the main suit
  2. 2 Whether the application has been overtaken by events

Ratio Decidendi

The application for temporary injunction was dismissed because the changes in directorship had already been effected and registered, making the relief sought overtaken by events. The applicant failed to demonstrate irreparable loss not compensable by damages, and the balance of convenience favored the respondents. The court found that the requirements for granting a temporary injunction were not met.

Court Disposition

Application for temporary injunction dismissed

Orders

  • Temporary injunction refused
  • Costs to be in the cause