dr peter jonas chitamu vs mary bundala another 2018 tzhccomd 103 17 july 2018

dr peter jonas chitamu vs mary bundala another 2018 tzhccomd 103 17 july 2018

A single director may have locus standi to bring an application for administration order if acting on behalf of all directors pursuant to a board resolution, but whether such a resolution exists is a factual matter not suitable for determination at the preliminary objection stage. The applicant properly cited Section 252(2) of the Companies Act for filling the vacancy of administrator.

Citation
dr peter jonas chitamu vs mary bundala another 2018 tzhccomd 103 17 july 2018
Parties
Applicant: Dr. Peter Jonas Chitamu; 1st Respondent: Mary Bundala; 2nd Respondent: First Seal Company Limited
Court
TZHCCOMD
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
17 July 2018
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Commercial Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objections
Outcome
Preliminary objections dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Administration Order, Locus Standi, Board Resolution, Extension of Administration Period
Source Language
English
Company Law Insolvency Law Administration Order Locus Standi Board Resolution Extension of Administration Period

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Parties

Dr. Peter Jonas Chitamu

Applicant

Mary Bundala

1st Respondent

First Seal Company Limited

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Commercial Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objections

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has locus standi to bring the application without a board resolution
  2. 2 Whether the applicant cited proper legal provisions for extension of administration period

Ratio Decidendi

A single director may have locus standi to bring an application for administration order if acting on behalf of all directors pursuant to a board resolution, but whether such a resolution exists is a factual matter not suitable for determination at the preliminary objection stage. The applicant properly cited Section 252(2) of the Companies Act for filling the vacancy of administrator.

Court Disposition

Preliminary objections dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Preliminary objections dismissed
  • Costs awarded to applicant