Ruling Anna

Ruling Anna

Where both directors of a company are deceased or untraceable and the MEMAT is silent, the court has authority under section 121 of the Companies Act to rectify the register, appoint a new director, and ensure proper administration of company assets.

Citation
Ruling Anna
Parties
Petitioner: Anna George Minja (Administratrix of the estate of the late George Jacob Minja); 1st Respondent: Indo-Africa Enterprises Limited; 2nd Respondent: Jayesh P. Gokani
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
25 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Cause / Ruling
Outcome
Petition granted
Legal Topics
Rectification of Register of Members, Appointment of Director, Administration of Estate
Source Language
English
Company Law Succession Law Rectification of Register of Members Appointment of Director Administration of Estate

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Parties

Anna George Minja (Administratrix of the estate of the late George Jacob Minja)

Petitioner

Indo-Africa Enterprises Limited

1st Respondent

Jayesh P. Gokani

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Cause / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the petitioner should be registered as a member and sole director of Indo-Africa Enterprises Limited
  2. 2 Whether the register of members should be rectified to remove the deceased and register the petitioner
  3. 3 Whether the petitioner should notify the registrar of companies of the rectification

Ratio Decidendi

Where both directors of a company are deceased or untraceable and the MEMAT is silent, the court has authority under section 121 of the Companies Act to rectify the register, appoint a new director, and ensure proper administration of company assets.

Court Disposition

Petition granted

Orders

  • Petitioner to be registered as a member of Indo-Africa Enterprises Limited and remove the name of George Jacob Minja from the registry.
  • Petitioner to be registered as sole Director of the Company.