attorney general another vs effco solution t limited 2023 tzhc 20614 25 august 2023

Defendant's failure to comply with court order to deposit principal sum and failure to enter defence constitutes admission of plaintiffs' claims, entitling plaintiffs to summary judgment for the outstanding debt and penalties.

Citation: attorney general another vs effco solution t limited 2023 tzhc 20614 25 august 2023
Parties: Plaintiff: Attorney General; Plaintiff: The Board of Trustees of NSSF; Defendant: Effcco Solution (T) Limited
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 25 August 2023
Procedural Posture: Civil Summary Suit / Final Judgment
Outcome: summary judgment for plaintiffs
Legal Topics: Summary Judgment, Statutory Contributions, Employer Obligations, Penalties for Default
Source Language: English

Social Security Civil Procedure Summary Judgment Statutory Contributions Employer Obligations Penalties for Default

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Parties

Attorney General

Plaintiff

The Board of Trustees of NSSF

Plaintiff

Effcco Solution (T) Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Summary Suit / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the plaintiffs are entitled to summary judgment for unremitted pension contributions and penalties under the National Social Security Fund Act and Civil Procedure Code

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

summary judgment for plaintiffs

Orders

Defendant to pay Tshs. 1,234,457,520.92 as outstanding debt of unremitted members contributions plus penalties.
Interest on decretal sum from July 2021 to date of judgment at 12% per annum.