51

51

The defendant's failure to obtain leave to defend constitutes admission of the plaintiff's claims, justifying summary judgment and decree for the outstanding statutory contributions and penalties.

Citation
51
Parties
1st Plaintiff: The Attorney General; 2nd Plaintiff: The Board of Trustees of the National Social Security Fund; Defendant: Bomba Radio FM
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
22 August 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil Case / Summary Judgment
Outcome
Summary judgment entered for the plaintiff
Legal Topics
Statutory Contributions, Summary Procedure, Employer Obligations, Penalties for Non Compliance
Source Language
English

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Parties

The Attorney General

1st Plaintiff

The Board of Trustees of the National Social Security Fund

2nd Plaintiff

Bomba Radio FM

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Case / Summary Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the defendant failed to remit mandatory statutory social insurance contributions for employees
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to summary judgment under Order XXXV of the CPC

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant's failure to obtain leave to defend constitutes admission of the plaintiff's claims, justifying summary judgment and decree for the outstanding statutory contributions and penalties.

Court Disposition

Summary judgment entered for the plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendant to pay TZS 17,116,410.00 comprising unremitted contributions and penalties for July 2019 to July 2022
  • Interest at 7% per annum from date of judgment to full payment