19930803 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19930803 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The court has power to grant a temporary injunction where there is a threat of injury or imminent harm, and it is not necessary for the applicant to prove ownership or actual injury at this stage. The arrangement for shared use of the church premises is necessary to prevent confrontation and preserve the status quo...

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Citation
19930803 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: Registered Trustees of Kanisa la Pentekoste Hijitonya; Respondent: Kanisa la Pentekoste Tanzania
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
3 August 1993
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Interlocutory (application for Temporary Injunction Pending Main Suit)
Outcome
temporary injunction granted
Legal Topics
Temporary Injunction, Church Property Dispute, Possession, Injunction Against Harassment
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Property Law Temporary Injunction Church Property Dispute Possession Injunction Against Harassment

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Parties

Registered Trustees of Kanisa la Pentekoste Hijitonya

Applicant

Kanisa la Pentekoste Tanzania

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Interlocutory (application for Temporary Injunction Pending Main Suit)

  1. 1 Whether the court has power to grant a temporary injunction under Order 37 Rule 2 and Section 95 of the Civil Procedure Code
  2. 2 Whether the applicants have shown sufficient interest in the disputed properties to justify interim relief
  3. 3 Whether actual injury or only threat of injury is required for injunction

Ratio Decidendi

The court has power to grant a temporary injunction where there is a threat of injury or imminent harm, and it is not necessary for the applicant to prove ownership or actual injury at this stage. The arrangement for shared use of the church premises is necessary to prevent confrontation and preserve the status quo pending the main suit.

Court Disposition

temporary injunction granted

Orders

  • Respondents and their agents/followers are restrained from harassing or attacking the applicants and their followers before, during, or after prayer times.
  • Applicants to have exclusive use of the church building along Lindi Street on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sunday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.