ashak kabani vs ayisi makatiani 7 others 2002 tzhccomd 4 30 september 2002

ashak kabani vs ayisi makatiani 7 others 2002 tzhccomd 4 30 september 2002

The application for stay of proceedings was properly made before filing a written statement of defence, the applicant had locus standi, and procedural irregularities raised were not fatal. The existence of arbitration clauses in the agreements required the dispute to be referred to arbitration, and the court granted the stay accordingly.

Citation
ashak kabani vs ayisi makatiani 7 others 2002 tzhccomd 4 30 september 2002
Parties
Plaintiff: Ashak Kabani; Plaintiff: Africa On Line (T) Ltd; Defendant: Ayisi Makatiani; Defendant: Amolo Ng’weno; Defendant/applicant: Africa On Line Inc; Defendant: Africa On Line Holdings Ltd; Defendant: The African Lakes Corporation PLC; Defendant: Prodigy International Inc; Defendant: UUNET (T) Ltd; Defendant: The Registrar of Companies
Court
TZHCCOMD
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 September 2002
Procedural Posture
Commercial Case / Ruling on Application for Stay of Proceedings Pending Arbitration
Outcome
Application granted; proceedings stayed pending arbitration.
Legal Topics
Stay of Proceedings, Reference to Arbitration, Locus Standi, Procedural Irregularities, Agency Representation
Source Language
English
Arbitration Civil Procedure Commercial Law Stay of Proceedings Reference to Arbitration Locus Standi Procedural Irregularities Agency Representation

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Parties

Ashak Kabani

Plaintiff

Africa On Line (T) Ltd

Plaintiff

Ayisi Makatiani

Defendant

Amolo Ng’weno

Defendant

Africa On Line Inc

Defendant/applicant

Africa On Line Holdings Ltd

Defendant

The African Lakes Corporation PLC

Defendant

Prodigy International Inc

Defendant

UUNET (T) Ltd

Defendant

The Registrar of Companies

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Case / Ruling on Application for Stay of Proceedings Pending Arbitration

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proceedings should be stayed pending reference to arbitration under section 6 of the Arbitration Ordinance, Cap 15
  2. 2 Whether the applicant has locus standi to bring the application
  3. 3 Whether procedural irregularities raised by the respondents are fatal to the application

Ratio Decidendi

The application for stay of proceedings was properly made before filing a written statement of defence, the applicant had locus standi, and procedural irregularities raised were not fatal. The existence of arbitration clauses in the agreements required the dispute to be referred to arbitration, and the court granted the stay accordingly.

Court Disposition

Application granted; proceedings stayed pending arbitration.

Orders

  • Stay of all proceedings and operations of all orders made herein pending reference to arbitration pursuant to the relevant clauses of the Joint Venture Agreement, Lease Agreement, and Employment Agreement.
  • No order as to costs.