dominion oil and gas ltd vs heritage tanzania kisingire ltd and another 2020 tzhccomd 1987 25 august 2020

dominion oil and gas ltd vs heritage tanzania kisingire ltd and another 2020 tzhccomd 1987 25 august 2020

The arbitral award was properly filed and the respondents, despite being served by substituted service, failed to appear or challenge the award. In accordance with section 17(1) of the Arbitration Act, the award is to be registered and enforced as a decree of the court.

Citation
dominion oil and gas ltd vs heritage tanzania kisingire ltd and another 2020 tzhccomd 1987 25 august 2020
Parties
Claimant/applicant: Dominion Oil & Gas Ltd; 1st Respondent: Heritage Tanzania Kisingire Ltd; 2nd Respondent: Heritage Oil Limited
Court
TZHCCOMD
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
25 August 2020
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Commercial Cause / Ruling on Registration of Arbitral Award as Court Decree
Outcome
arbitral award registered and enforced as decree of the court
Legal Topics
Registration of Arbitral Award, Enforcement of Arbitral Award, Substituted Service, Court Decree
Source Language
English
Arbitration Commercial Law Registration of Arbitral Award Enforcement of Arbitral Award Substituted Service Court Decree

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Parties

Dominion Oil & Gas Ltd

Claimant/applicant

Heritage Tanzania Kisingire Ltd

1st Respondent

Heritage Oil Limited

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Commercial Cause / Ruling on Registration of Arbitral Award as Court Decree

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the arbitral award filed should be registered and enforced as a decree of the court
  2. 2 Whether substituted service was sufficient to notify the respondents

Ratio Decidendi

The arbitral award was properly filed and the respondents, despite being served by substituted service, failed to appear or challenge the award. In accordance with section 17(1) of the Arbitration Act, the award is to be registered and enforced as a decree of the court.

Court Disposition

arbitral award registered and enforced as decree of the court

Orders

  • The arbitral award filed by the claimant is registered and shall be enforced as a decree of the court.
  • No order as to costs.