20160809 TZHC Arusha

20160809 TZHC Arusha

Petitioner failed to demonstrate locus standi or any right or interest interfered with; only the 3rd respondent, as a corporate entity, could bring the action. Petition is struck out with costs.

Citation
20160809 TZHC Arusha
Parties
Petitioner: Elimboto Sinda Isingo; 1st Respondent: Tanzania National Roads Agency; 2nd Respondent: Unknown (2nd respondent); 3rd Respondent: Unknown (3rd respondent); 4th Respondent: Unknown (4th respondent)
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
9 August 2016
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
Petition struck out with costs
Legal Topics
Locus Standi, Corporate Legal Personality, Arbitration Clause, Abuse of Court Process
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Contract Law Arbitration Locus Standi Corporate Legal Personality Arbitration Clause Abuse of Court Process

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Parties

Elimboto Sinda Isingo

Petitioner

Tanzania National Roads Agency

1st Respondent

Unknown (2nd respondent)

2nd Respondent

Unknown (3rd respondent)

3rd Respondent

Unknown (4th respondent)

4th Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the petitioner has locus standi to bring the action
  2. 2 Whether the suit contravenes the arbitration clause in the contract

Ratio Decidendi

Petitioner failed to demonstrate locus standi or any right or interest interfered with; only the 3rd respondent, as a corporate entity, could bring the action. Petition is struck out with costs.

Court Disposition

Petition struck out with costs

Orders

  • Preliminary objection sustained
  • Petitioner to pay costs