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Akampurira & Another v Law Development Centre & Another (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 472 OF 2019)

High Court · [2019] UGHCCD 250 · 2019 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for temporary injunction arising from civil suit
Decision
Temporary injunction granted allowing applicants and other similarly situated students to continue attending classes and sit examinations pending final determination of main suit

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Holding

The court granted a temporary injunction halting implementation of LDC's committee decision to discontinue applicants from attending fourth term classes and exams pending final determination. The second respondent (director sued in personal capacity) was struck off as he was acting in official capacity and his employer was already a party.

Outcome

Temporary injunction granted allowing applicants and other similarly situated students to continue attending classes and sit examinations pending final determination of main suit

Facts

The applicants were students at Law Development Centre repeating their supplementary exams after failing in the previous year. They had registered, attended fourth term classes, and were waiting to write repeat supplementary examinations later in the month. LDC made a committee decision to discontinue the applicants and over 150 other students in similar circumstances from attending classes and sitting exams. The applicants sought a temporary injunction to halt implementation of this decision. LDC had initially allowed these students to register and attend classes.

Issues

  1. Whether the application against the director of LDC in his personal capacity should be dismissed when he was acting in official capacity and LDC is sued as first respondent.
  2. Whether the temporary injunction should be granted to halt implementation of the committee decision discontinuing the applicants from attending fourth term classes and exams.

Orders

  • Second respondent struck off all pleadings.
  • Applicants' lawyers directed to refile all pleadings rectifying errors within two weeks of receipt.
  • Preliminary objection on falsification of record dismissed.
  • Temporary injunction granted halting implementation of committee decision to discontinue applicants and all other students in their predicament from attending classes pending determination of main application.
  • Injunction does not extend to payment of requisite examination fees.
  • Each party to bear own costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Parties — Joinder of Parties — Director Acting in Official Capacity
Where a director is sued in his personal capacity for acts done in the course of his employment and his employer is already sued as a party, there is no legal basis to maintain the action against the director in personal capacity.
Civil Procedure — Temporary Injunctions — Test for Grant
In determining whether to grant a temporary injunction, the court must apply a three-tier test: first, whether there is a prima facie case with high chances of success; second, whether the applicant will suffer irreparable loss if the injunction is not granted; and third, if the court is in doubt on the first two grounds, it makes a determination based on balance of convenience.
Civil Procedure — Temporary Injunctions — Balance of Convenience — Educational Institutions
Where a decision affects over 150 students who had registered, attended classes, paid fees, and were waiting to write examinations at an advanced stage, the balance of convenience favors granting an injunction to prevent disruption to their studies pending final determination.

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Akampurira & Another v Law Development Centre & Another (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 472 OF 2019) [2019] UGHCCD 250 (6 August 2019)
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