RULING JUMBO PACKING

RULING JUMBO PACKING

The company passed a special resolution to wind up due to nonperformance and lack of profitability, which constitutes just and equitable grounds for winding up. The court finds the circumstances fit for winding up and appoints a qualified liquidator.

Citation
RULING JUMBO PACKING
Parties
Petitioner: Jumbo Packaging Printing Industry Limited; Director and Principal Officer: Mr Osman Harun Jusabani; Official Liquidator (appointed): Advocate Claudio Msando
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
13 November 2001
Procedural Posture
Winding Up Petition / Final Ruling
Outcome
petition granted
Legal Topics
Winding Up, Appointment of Liquidator, Company Resolution
Source Language
English

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Parties

Jumbo Packaging Printing Industry Limited

Petitioner

Mr Osman Harun Jusabani

Director and Principal Officer

Advocate Claudio Msando

Official Liquidator (appointed)

Procedural Posture

Winding Up Petition / Final Ruling

  1. 1 Whether the petitioner company should be wound up by court order
  2. 2 Whether appointment of official liquidator is justified

Ratio Decidendi

The company passed a special resolution to wind up due to nonperformance and lack of profitability, which constitutes just and equitable grounds for winding up. The court finds the circumstances fit for winding up and appoints a qualified liquidator.

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

  • Jumbo Packaging Printing Industry Limited is wound up pursuant to section 279(1)(e) of the Companies Act.
  • Advocate Claudio Msando appointed as official liquidator for three months, subject to court control and powers under sections 299-306 of the Companies Act.