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Anatolia Enterprises Ltd v Kiran Dayalji Gajjar & Anor (Miscellaneous Application No. 89 of 2017)

High Court · [2017] UGHCEBD 7 · 2017 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for stay of execution of taxed costs pending determination of appeal before Court of Appeal
Decision
Stay of execution granted conditional on deposit of security

Observed later treatment

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Holding

Held that where an appeal is pending against the dismissal of an application for temporary injunction, and costs arising from that dismissal have been taxed, the court may grant stay of execution to prevent the appeal from being rendered nugatory. The balance of convenience favours granting stay provided the applicant deposits the taxed costs as security. The filing of an appeal is sufficient ground for stay in appropriate cases.

Outcome

Stay of execution granted conditional on deposit of security

Facts

The applicant filed applications for interim and temporary injunctions which were dismissed with costs. The respondent obtained a taxed bill of costs for Shs. 8,653,360/- and sought to execute against the applicant. The applicant filed an appeal to the Court of Appeal challenging the dismissal of the temporary injunction application. The applicant then sought stay of execution of the taxed costs pending determination of the appeal. The respondent argued the application was an abuse of process, that the Court of Appeal had already issued interim orders regarding the premises, and that the appeal was filed out of time. The applicant contended the appeal had merit and execution would render it nugatory.

Issues

  1. Whether this is a proper case for grant of stay of execution pending determination of appeal.

Orders

  • Application allowed.
  • Stay of execution granted pending hearing and determination of the appeal before the Court of Appeal.
  • Applicant to deposit the sum of Shs. 8,653,360/- in court as security for due performance of the decree within two weeks from the date of this ruling.
  • Upon failure to deposit the said sum within the time provided, execution will issue to recover the sum.
  • Costs of this application to abide the outcome of the appeal.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Stay of Execution — Principles for Grant — Pending Appeal
The filing of an appeal is sufficient ground for grant of orders of stay in appropriate cases to prevent the appeal from being rendered nugatory.
Civil Procedure — Stay of Execution — Guiding Principles — Individual Circumstances
In applications for stay of execution, the guiding principles depend on the individual circumstances and merit of each case, and the individual circumstances determine whether the case falls within the scope and parameters of any other laid down principles.
Civil Procedure — Stay of Execution — Balance of Convenience — Security for Costs
Where the balance of convenience favours grant of stay of execution, it is just and proper to require the applicant to deposit the sum of taxed costs in court as security for due performance of the decree pending hearing and determination of the appeal.
Civil Procedure — Stay of Execution — Discretion of Court — Equitable Exercise
The court has discretion to grant stay of execution, although the power ought to be exercised judiciously and where it appears equitable to do so, with a view to temporarily preserving the status quo.

Legislation cited (5)

Cases cited (4)

  • Andrew Kisawuzi v Dan Oundo (Miscellaneous Application No. 467 of 2013)
  • Nalwoga vs. Bidco & Another MA 07/__
  • David Wesley v Attorney General (Constitutional Application No. 61 of 2014)
  • East African Development Bank v Blueline Enterprise Ltd [2006] 2 EA 5

Cases citing this judgment (2)

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Anatolia Enterprises Ltd v Kiran Dayalji Gajjar & Anor (Miscellaneous Application No. 89 of 2017) [2017] UGHCEBD 7 (27 July 2017)
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