oryx energies t ltd formerly known as oryx oil co ltd another vs oilcom t ltd 2024 tzhccomd 3 2 february 2024

oryx energies t ltd formerly known as oryx oil co ltd another vs oilcom t ltd 2024 tzhccomd 3 2 february 2024

The petition was struck out for being prematurely filed before the arbitral award was presented for recognition and enforcement; costs were awarded to the respondent at 50% due to petitioners' early concession to the preliminary objection, saving court time.

Citation
oryx energies t ltd formerly known as oryx oil co ltd another vs oilcom t ltd 2024 tzhccomd 3 2 february 2024
Parties
Petitioner: Oryx Energies Tanzania Limited (formerly known as Oryx Oil Company Limited); Petitioner: Oryx Energies S A; Respondent: Oilcom Tanzania Limited
Court
TZHCCOMD
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
2 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Commercial Cause / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
petition struck out with half costs
Legal Topics
Setting Aside Arbitral Award, Costs, Premature Filing, Jurisdiction, Procedural Irregularity
Source Language
English
Arbitration Civil Procedure Setting Aside Arbitral Award Costs Premature Filing Jurisdiction Procedural Irregularity

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Parties

Oryx Energies Tanzania Limited (formerly known as Oryx Oil Company Limited)

Petitioner

Oryx Energies S A

Petitioner

Oilcom Tanzania Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Commercial Cause / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the petition to set aside the arbitral award was prematurely filed before the award was presented for recognition and enforcement
  2. 2 Whether costs should be awarded to the respondent upon striking out the petition

Ratio Decidendi

The petition was struck out for being prematurely filed before the arbitral award was presented for recognition and enforcement; costs were awarded to the respondent at 50% due to petitioners' early concession to the preliminary objection, saving court time.

Court Disposition

petition struck out with half costs

Orders

  • Petition struck out for being prematurely filed.
  • Petitioners to pay 50% of the costs incurred by the respondent, to be taxed by the taxing master.