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Company law gabriel ponsiani makundi vs sec east african co ltd 4 others 2024 tzhccomd 14 23 february 2024

gabriel ponsiani makundi vs sec east african co ltd 4 others 2024 tzhccomd 14 23 february 2024

The petitioner is the lawful owner of 4,512 fully paid-up shares in the 1st respondent company, the removal as director was not done in accordance with the law and proper procedure, and the respondents' actions were unfairly prejudicial. Reliefs sought for appointment as chairman/managing director, co-signatory rights, audit, dividends, commissions, and injunctions were declined as they are matters for the company or lacked evidentiary basis. The cross-petition lacked merit as the evidence supports the petitioner's shareholding and no proof was provided for the respondents' claims.

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Company law janeth william kimaro and two others vs joan auye mrema and another 2021 tzhccomd 3299 15 july 2021

janeth william kimaro and two others vs joan auye mrema and another 2021 tzhccomd 3299 15 july 2021

The High Court recognized petitioners as legal representatives of a deceased shareholder’s estate and ordered company records updated, but declined to remove the remaining director.

  • Recognition of legal representatives
  • Management of private company
  • Shareholder rights
  • Director removal
  • Company-law
  • Probate-and-administration
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Company law 20170605 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20170605 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The respondent was not served with notice to attend the board meeting, rendering the meeting and subsequent resolutions invalid. The call for payment of 75% of share value was unlawful under Regulation 11 of Table A. Forfeiture of shares and removal of the respondent as director were irregular and invalid. The Commercial Court had jurisdiction to adjudicate defamation arising from commercial disputes, but the trial judge erred by not sitting with assessors as required by the Newspapers Act. The appellant's counterclaim was not considered as it was omitted from the amended written statement of…

  • Shareholder rights
  • Director removal
  • Board meetings
  • Forfeiture of shares
  • Defamation in commercial context
  • Jurisdiction of commercial courts
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