a m engineering limited vs nmb plc 2 others 2021 tzhclandd 6964 22 october 2021
- Citation
- a m engineering limited vs nmb plc 2 others 2021 tzhclandd 6964 22 october 2021
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Court
- TANZLII
- Decision
- 22 October 2021
- Posture
- Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Joinder as Defendant
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- TANZLII
- Decision
- 22 October 2021
- Posture
- Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Joinder as Defendant
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
Since the respondents did not oppose the application and the applicant's joinder was necessary for the determination of the main suit, the application was granted.
Court disposition
Application allowed
Orders
- Applicant is joined as a defendant in Land Case No. 31 of 2021
- Applicant allowed to file written statement of defence within seven days from the date of ruling
- Costs to follow the cause
02
Material facts
Parties
A & M Engineering Limited
Applicant/interested PartyNMB PLC
1st RespondentMAYO (1999) Company Limited
2nd RespondentYASH INTERNATIONAL (T) LIMITED
3rd Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Joinder as Defendant
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the applicant should be joined as a defendant in the main suit
- 02
Whether the applicant should be allowed to file a written statement of defence
Party arguments
- Applicant
- Applicant sought to be joined as a defendant in the main suit and to be allowed to file a written statement of defence.
- Respondent
- Respondents did not oppose the application and conceded to it.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Order I Rule 10(2) of the Civil Procedure Code, Cap. 33 R.E. 2002
Court may order joinder of parties where necessary for the determination of the matter in controversy.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
Since the respondents did not oppose the application and the applicant's joinder was necessary for the determination of the main suit, the application was granted.
Court disposition
Application allowed
- Applicant is joined as a defendant in Land Case No. 31 of 2021
- Applicant allowed to file written statement of defence within seven days from the date of ruling
- Costs to follow the cause
Source and reliance status
TANZLII · 22 October 2021
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Judgment text
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TANZLII
Judgment· 22 October 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA «.jftilLtTilZ/ (LAND DIVISION)
AT DAR ES SALAAM MISC. LAND APPLICATION NO. 226 OF 2021 (C/F Land Case No. 31 of 2020 A & M ENGINEERING LIMITED APPLICANT/INTERESTED PARTY
VERSUS NMB PLC 1®^ RESPONDENT MAYO(1999) COMPANY LIMITED 2"^° RESPONDENT YASH INTERNATIONAL(T) LIMITED 3'^'' RESPONDENT
RULING Date oflast Order: 12/10/2021 Date ofRuling: 22/10/2021 T. N. MWENEG0HA,3. The Applicant one, A & M Engineering Limited filed this Application under Order I Ruie 10(2) as weli as Section 95 of Civii Procedure Code, Cap. 33 R. E. 2002 and any other enabling provisions of Law that:- a. That the Applicant/Interested party herein be joined as a Defendant in the main suit; b. That upon granting prayer (a) above, the Applicant/Interested Party be allowed to file its Written Statement of Defense; c. That costs of this Application be in the course of the main suit;. and d. Any other order or relief(s) as the Honorable Court may deem fit and just in the circumstances. This Court granted an order for the 2"^^ and 3'"'' respondents to appear for hearing of the application and summons were published in widely circulated newspapers including that of Nipashe dated 14/09/2021 at page 18 and the Guardian dated 14/09/2021 at page 3. The and 3'"'' respondents were further given time to file their reply, however they neither entered appearance in Court nor filed a reply. Moreover, the Respondent did not oppose the Application, instead they decided to concede with the Application to save the time of this Court. Having no reason to deny this application, I hereby allow this Application as follows:- 1. The Applicant/interested Party herein is joined as a Defendant in the Land Case No. 31 of 2021; 2. The Applicant is hereby allowed to file his written Statement of Defence within Seven days(7)from the date of this ruling; and 3. Costs to follow cause. It is so ordered. Dated at Dar es Salaam this 22"'' day of October, 2021. couRr o
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