Chamber summons supported by affidavit

Contents
 what is a chamber summons?
 Contents of chamber summons
 what is an affidavit?
 Contents of the affidavit supporting chamber application/summons
 Sample of chamber summons supported by an affidavit

what is a chamber summons?

Chamber summons may be defined as a document issued by the
court summoning a person to appe

ar before it for the purpose of hearing an application lodged by

another party.

In other words, chamber summons refers to the legal document which

is primarily used to initiate civil applications.

While a normal civil suit is initiated by plaint, in most cases, a civil

application is initiated by a chamber summons supported by affidavit.

Contents of chamber summons

The valid chamber summons must contain;

1. name of the court

2. case number
3. parties
4. title
5. the supporting law (enabling provision)
6. the name of the presiding judge or magistrate.
7. the date and a time where the application will be heard.
8. Prayers
9. a statement saying; This application has been taken out on the
ground and reason set forth in the affidavit of …… which is annexed
hereto and in any further…………
 10. date, the signature of the registrar, and the seal of the court.
11. Drawn by and the file to be served upon with
Refer to the sample below to see how those contents are reflected.

Chamber summons is always being supported by an affidavit.

what is an affidavit?
An affidavit may be defined as a sworn statement made by a person
known as a deponent stating the facts on a matter which are to be
sworn of a person’s knowledge.

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There are various kinds or types of affidavits but here we are dealing
with an affidavit supporting a chamber summons.

Contents of the affidavit supporting chamber

application/summons
The affidavit supporting chamber summons must contain;

1. Name of the court.

2. Case number
3. Name of the parties.
4. Title
5. Address and description of the applicant.
6. facts
7. Applicant’s Signature
8. Jurat
9. The name of the officer before whom it is sworn.
Sample of chamber summons supported by an affidavit
IN THE HIGH COURT OF TANZANIA

DAR ES SALAAM REGISTRY

AT DAR ES SALAAM

CIVIL APPLICATION NO. ____________ 20..

(Rise from civil case No…..of 20… of the High Court of Tanzania)

BETWEEN

A AND B___________________________________________
APPLICANT

VERSUS

X AND Y_____________________________________________
RESPONDENT

CHAMBER SUMMONS

(made under sections

………………..of………………………………..and any other enabling
provisions of the law in force)

LET ALL PARTIES CONCERNED appear before His Lordship

Judge…………… in Chambers at the High court of Tanzania on the
______________ day of ____________________, 20.. at 9:00
O’clock or soon thereafter as the counsel for the Applicant can be
upon the application for the Orders namely: –

(a) That this honorable court be pleased to issue

…………………………………………..

(b) That this honorable court be pleased to……………………………….

(c) Costs of this application be provided.

(d) Any other relief(s) that this Court may deem fit and or equitable to
grant

This application has been taken out at the instance if ABCDE & CO.
ADVOCATES and the same are supported by and affidavit of the
Applicant one A AND B.

Given under MY HAND and SEAL OF THE COURT this _______ day
_____________20..

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__________________

REGISTRAR

Presented for filing this _______ day of ___________________ 20..

________________________
Registry Officer

Copy to be served upon:

X AND Y

P.O. Box……,

Dar es Salaam

Drawn and Filed by:

ABCDE & Co. Advocates,

……….House, 8th Floor, uzunguni street

P.O. Box….

Dar es Salaam

IN THE HIGH COURT OF TANZANIA

DAR ES SALAAM REGISTRY

AT DAR ES SALAAM

CIVIL APPLICATION NO. ____________ 20..

(Rise from civil case No…..of 20… of the High Court of Tanzania)

BETWEEN

A AND B___________________________________________
APPLICANT

VERSUS

X AND Y_____________________________________________
RESPONDENT

AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION

I, A AND B, an adult and resident of……………. and of Islamic faith

DO HEREBY solemnly affirm and state as hereunder: –

1. That I am The applicant herein hence conversant with all facts I am

about to depose herein.

2. That I am………………………….. The copy

of……………………………………..is attached hereto and marked as
annexure AM-1 and I crave leave for the same to form part of this
Affidavit.

3. That further, I am………………………………………………………

4.
That……………………………………………………………………………
..

5. That…………………………………………………. The copy of

the………………………..is herein attached and marked as annexure
AM-2 and the leave of the court is sought for the same to form part of
this Affidavit.

6. That following………………………………………. The copies of the

said……………………are herein annexed and marked as annexure
AM-3 and AM – 4 respectively, and I crave leave for the same to form
part of this Affidavit thereof.

7. That it is in the interest of justice if the orders sought for in the

Chamber applications is granted.  If the same relief(s) are not granted
the Applicant will stand to suffer substantial loss which can not be
attorned in monetary compensation.

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Dated at Dar es Salaam this ________ day of

______________________20..

_________________________
Applicant

VERIFICATION

I, A AND B the Applicant herein DO HEREBY verify that all that is

stated herein in paragraphs 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7  of this Affidavit are true
to the best of my own knowledge.

Verified at ……………..this ________ day of

_____________________20..
 _______________________________
Applicant

SOLEMNLY AFFIRMED at ………………….. )

by the said A AND B who is identified to me    )
by KUSHOTO KULIA the latter being known   )
to me Personally this ____ day of _____20…     )
In my presence                                                     )

Name: ……………………………………………..
Signature: ………….…………….……….….……
Postal Address: ..…..………………….……..……
………………….….……………

Qualification: Commissioner For Oaths

Presented for filing this __________ day of

______________________, 20…

___________________

Registry Officer

Copy to be served upon:

X AND Y
P.O. Box……,
Dar es Salaam

Drawn and Filed by:

ABCDE & Co. Advocates,

……….House, 8th Floor, Uzunguni street
P.O. Box….
Dar es Salaam

Isack Kimaro
Editor-in-chief and founder of sherianajamii.com. Holder of Bachelor of
Laws (LL.B) from Mzumbe University and Post Graduate Diploma in
Legal Practice from the Law school of Tanzania. Lawyer by profession
and blogger by passion.

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