arab contractors osman ahmed osman co another vs bharya engineering co ltd becco another 2022 tzhccomd 344 4 november 2022

arab contractors osman ahmed osman co another vs bharya engineering co ltd becco another 2022 tzhccomd 344 4 november 2022

The arbitrator breached the rules of natural justice by overruling the petitioners' objection without affording them an opportunity to be heard. This violation nullifies the proceedings, regardless of the outcome, and requires the matter to be heard de novo before a different arbitrator.

Citation
arab contractors osman ahmed osman co another vs bharya engineering co ltd becco another 2022 tzhccomd 344 4 november 2022
Parties
Petitioner: The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.); Petitioner: Elsewedy Electric Company; Respondent: Bharya Engineering & Contracting Company Limited (BECCO); Respondent: Larrissa Leach
Court
TZHCCOMD
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
4 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Commercial Case (arbitration) / Ruling on Petition to Remove Arbitrator
Outcome
Petition allowed in part
Legal Topics
Removal of Arbitrator, Natural Justice, Impartiality of Arbitrator, Right to Be Heard, Arbitral Procedure
Source Language
English
Arbitration Commercial Law Removal of Arbitrator Natural Justice Impartiality of Arbitrator Right to Be Heard Arbitral Procedure

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Parties

The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.)

Petitioner

Elsewedy Electric Company

Petitioner

Bharya Engineering & Contracting Company Limited (BECCO)

Respondent

Larrissa Leach

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Commercial Case (arbitration) / Ruling on Petition to Remove Arbitrator

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the presiding arbitrator should be removed for non-adherence to natural justice and improper conduct of arbitral proceedings
  2. 2 Whether the arbitral proceedings should be heard de novo before a different arbitrator

Ratio Decidendi

The arbitrator breached the rules of natural justice by overruling the petitioners' objection without affording them an opportunity to be heard. This violation nullifies the proceedings, regardless of the outcome, and requires the matter to be heard de novo before a different arbitrator.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed in part

Orders

  • The proceedings before the 2nd respondent (arbitrator) are nullified for breach of natural justice.
  • The matter is to be heard de novo before a different arbitrator to be appointed by TIArb.