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Labour law luqman maloto vs global publishers general enterprises ltd 2023 tzhcld 1505 11 december 2023

luqman maloto vs global publishers general enterprises ltd 2023 tzhcld 1505 11 december 2023

The High Court set aside a dismissal order in a labor execution matter, but refused to restore the prior execution application for lack of proof the applicant filed it.

  • Execution of arbitral awards
  • Dismissal for want of prosecution
  • Restoration of execution applications
  • Forgery allegations
  • Functus officio
  • Labour-law
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Labour law mustaquim murtaza darugar na wanzagi selemani makongoro na wenzake 2 2022 tzhcld 802 12 agosti 2022

mustaquim murtaza darugar na wanzagi selemani makongoro na wenzake 2 2022 tzhcld 802 12 agosti 2022

Applicant remains liable as judgment debtor for the arbitral award since BRELA records and court findings confirm his status as director/shareholder at the relevant time; the registrar's order for imprisonment cannot be enforced due to respondent's inability to pay prison costs; court order for imprisonment is set aside as unenforceable.

  • Execution of arbitral awards
  • Director liability
  • Judgment debtor identification
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Civil procedure 20161017 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20161017 TZCA Dar es Salaam

A decree cannot be executed against a company that was not a party to the arbitration proceedings or the decree. The names Ametan Contractors Limited and Ametan Contractors Company Limited are not interchangeable, and the latter is a stranger to the proceedings. Execution against a stranger is not permissible.

  • Execution of arbitral awards
  • Corporate personality
  • Committal to civil prison
  • Proper party identification
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Arbitration nautilus limited vs ametan contractors limited 2016 tzhccomd 2030 17 october 2016

nautilus limited vs ametan contractors limited 2016 tzhccomd 2030 17 october 2016

Ametan Contractors Company Limited is a stranger to the arbitration proceedings and decree; the decree cannot be executed against it due to the discrepancy in party names.

  • Execution of arbitral awards
  • Corporate personality
  • Civil imprisonment for debt
  • Party name discrepancy
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Civil procedure nw builders ltd vs municipal director kinondoni municipal council 2011 tzhccomd 2060 24 october 2011

nw builders ltd vs municipal director kinondoni municipal council 2011 tzhccomd 2060 24 october 2011

The law prohibits execution or attachment, including garnishee orders, against the property of a local government authority, which includes funds held in bank accounts. The Municipal Director must pay the arbitral award sum from the revenue of the council. The applicant must amend the execution application to reflect this mode of execution.

  • Execution of arbitral awards
  • Garnishee orders
  • Attachment of government property
  • Interest computation on arbitral awards
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International law Civil Revision No

Civil Revision No

PAPU, as an international organization under Tanzanian law, enjoys immunity from suit and legal process, including attachment and execution of its property, unless there is an express waiver, which did not occur in this case. The High Court's orders for attachment and execution were therefore illegal and must be set aside.

  • Diplomatic immunity
  • Execution of arbitral awards
  • Immunity of international organizations
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