tanzania agricultural services and training tast vs mkulazi holding company limited others 2023 tzhc 22626 13 november 2023

tanzania agricultural services and training tast vs mkulazi holding company limited others 2023 tzhc 22626 13 november 2023

The suit was instituted without a board resolution authorizing the filing of the suit by the plaintiff company, as required by law and established precedent. The mere existence of a power of attorney is insufficient without a specific board resolution authorizing the institution of the suit. The suit is therefore...

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tanzania agricultural services and training tast vs mkulazi holding company limited others 2023 tzhc 22626 13 november 2023
Parties
Plaintiff: Tanzania Agricultural Services and Training (TAST); 1st Defendant: Mkulazi Holding Company Limited; 2nd Defendant: Flavian Reginald; 3rd Defendant: Attorney General
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
13 November 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
suit struck out with costs
Legal Topics
Requirement of Board Resolution, Institution of Suit by Company, Power of Attorney, Striking Out Suit
Source Language
english
Company Law Civil Procedure Requirement of Board Resolution Institution of Suit by Company Power of Attorney Striking Out Suit

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Parties

Tanzania Agricultural Services and Training (TAST)

Plaintiff

Mkulazi Holding Company Limited

1st Defendant

Flavian Reginald

2nd Defendant

Attorney General

3rd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the suit was properly instituted without a board resolution authorizing the filing of the suit by the plaintiff company

Ratio Decidendi

The suit was instituted without a board resolution authorizing the filing of the suit by the plaintiff company, as required by law and established precedent. The mere existence of a power of attorney is insufficient without a specific board resolution authorizing the institution of the suit. The suit is therefore incompetent and must be struck out.

Court Disposition

suit struck out with costs

Orders

  • The preliminary objection is sustained.
  • The entire civil suit is struck out with costs.