20160218 TZHC Dar es Salaam1 1

20160218 TZHC Dar es Salaam1 1

The Respondent violated the arbitration clause by filing suit before arbitration; no evidence was provided that the Petitioner refused to enable arbitration. The petition to stay proceedings is granted.

Citation
20160218 TZHC Dar es Salaam1 1
Parties
Petitioner: Airtel Tanzania Ltd; Respondent: Afritel Ltd
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
18 February 2016
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application to Stay Proceedings Pending Arbitration
Outcome
petition granted; proceedings stayed
Legal Topics
Stay of Proceedings, Arbitration Agreement, Contractual Obligations
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Arbitration Law Stay of Proceedings Arbitration Agreement Contractual Obligations

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Parties

Airtel Tanzania Ltd

Petitioner

Afritel Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application to Stay Proceedings Pending Arbitration

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether proceedings should be stayed pending arbitration as per the National Dealership Agreement
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent contravened the arbitration clause by filing suit

Ratio Decidendi

The Respondent violated the arbitration clause by filing suit before arbitration; no evidence was provided that the Petitioner refused to enable arbitration. The petition to stay proceedings is granted.

Court Disposition

petition granted; proceedings stayed

Orders

  • Stay of proceedings in Civil Case No. 219 of 2014
  • Each party to bear its own costs