lazafa company ltd vs world vision t 2021 tzhccomd 3507 15 december 2021

The respondent's challenge to the registration of the arbitral award was dismissed, and the court granted leave for the award to be enforced as a judgment and decree of the court in accordance with section 73(1) and (2) of the Arbitration Act.

Citation: lazafa company ltd vs world vision t 2021 tzhccomd 3507 15 december 2021
Parties: Petitioner: Lazafa Company Limited; Respondent: World Vision Tanzania
Court: TZHCCOMD
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 15 December 2021
Procedural Posture: Application for Registration of Arbitral Award / Judgment on Application After Dismissal of Challenge
Outcome: application granted; arbitral award registered and enforced as judgment and decree of the court
Legal Topics: Registration of Arbitral Award, Enforcement of Arbitral Award, Challenge to Arbitral Award
Source Language: English

Arbitration Commercial Law Registration of Arbitral Award Enforcement of Arbitral Award Challenge to Arbitral Award

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Parties

Lazafa Company Limited

Petitioner

World Vision Tanzania

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Registration of Arbitral Award / Judgment on Application After Dismissal of Challenge

Legal Issues

1 Whether the arbitral award dated 22nd October, 2020 should be registered and enforced as a judgment of the court
2 Whether the respondent's challenge to the registration of the award has merit

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

application granted; arbitral award registered and enforced as judgment and decree of the court

Orders

Claimant awarded Tshs. 21,151,830.15 for uncollected VAT
Claimant awarded Tshs. 21,075,915.08 as penalty under Tax Administration Act