hussein gulamabbas hassanali vs monban trading farming co ltd 2 others 2012 tzhccomd 52 24 february 2012

hussein gulamabbas hassanali vs monban trading farming co ltd 2 others 2012 tzhccomd 52 24 february 2012

The petition is a suit, not an application, and thus the limitation period is six years. However, the petition fails to disclose the date of accrual of the cause of action, which is a mandatory requirement. As a result, the petition is fatally defective and must be struck out.

Citation
hussein gulamabbas hassanali vs monban trading farming co ltd 2 others 2012 tzhccomd 52 24 february 2012
Parties
Petitioner: Hussein Gulamabbas Hassanali; 1st Respondent: Monban Trading and Farming Company Ltd; 2nd Respondent: Philemon Mollel; 3rd Respondent: Priscilla Mollel
Court
TZHCCOMD
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
24 February 2012
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Commercial Case / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
Petition struck out with costs
Legal Topics
Limitation of Actions, Preliminary Objection, Unfair Prejudice to Shareholders, Procedural Requirements for Petitions
Source Language
English
Company Law Civil Procedure Limitation of Actions Preliminary Objection Unfair Prejudice to Shareholders Procedural Requirements for Petitions

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Parties

Hussein Gulamabbas Hassanali

Petitioner

Monban Trading and Farming Company Ltd

1st Respondent

Philemon Mollel

2nd Respondent

Priscilla Mollel

3rd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Commercial Case / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the petition under section 233(1) of the Companies Act is time barred
  2. 2 Whether the petition qualifies as a suit or an application for limitation purposes
  3. 3 Whether failure to state the date of accrual of cause of action is fatal to the petition

Ratio Decidendi

The petition is a suit, not an application, and thus the limitation period is six years. However, the petition fails to disclose the date of accrual of the cause of action, which is a mandatory requirement. As a result, the petition is fatally defective and must be struck out.

Court Disposition

Petition struck out with costs

Orders

  • The preliminary objection is upheld to the extent indicated.
  • The petition is struck out with costs.