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Babyesiza and Another v Masindi District Local Government (Miscellaneous Application 59 of 2023)

High Court · [2024] UGHC 42 · 2024 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for consequential orders arising from Miscellaneous Cause No. 0008 of 2023
Decision
Consequential orders granted directing immediate transfer of land title to enable establishment of Bunyoro University Greater Masindi Campus

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Holding

The court granted consequential orders directing the Commissioner Land Registration to transfer the certificate of title for land comprised in FRV MAS22 Folio 13 Block 1 Plot 126 from the respondent to Uganda Land Commission, Ministry of Education and Sports-Bunyoro University. The court found that the respondent had unreasonably delayed executing the court's previous orders in Miscellaneous Cause No. 0008 of 2023 requiring immediate allocation of the land at Kihonda village for establishment of Bunyoro University Greater Masindi Campus. The application was proper for consequential orders as it arose from an earlier decided cause and sought to enforce the ruling.

Outcome

Consequential orders granted directing immediate transfer of land title to enable establishment of Bunyoro University Greater Masindi Campus

Facts

The applicants had successfully obtained judicial review orders in Miscellaneous Cause No. 0008 of 2023 requiring Masindi District Local Government to allocate land at Kihonda village for establishment of Bunyoro University Greater Masindi Campus. The court had declared the respondent's refusal to approve the Kihonda land and insistence on unavailable disputed land at Kayanja cell as unreasonable and issued orders of mandamus and prohibition. Despite the ruling dated 12 September 2023, the respondent through its council speaker and councillors opposed to the university establishment unreasonably delayed convening a council sitting to pass the necessary resolution for land transfer. The applicants therefore sought consequential orders to direct the Commissioner Land Registration to effect the transfer directly, bypassing the need for a council resolution.

Issues

  1. Whether this is a proper case for consequential orders.
  2. Whether the applicants are entitled to the orders prayed for in the application.

Orders

  • A consequential order doth issue directing the Commissioner Land Registration to transfer the Certificate of Title for land comprised in FRV MAS22 Folio 13 block 1 Plot 126 at Kyabatega, Buruli, Masindi District (Kihonda Demonstration Farm) from the respondent's name to the name of Uganda Land Commission (ULC), Ministry of Education and Sports-Bunyoro University to give full effect to the Ruling and Orders of this court in HCMC No. 0008 of 2023 (Babyesiza Wahid & Another vs Masindi District Local Government) with immediate effect.
  • No orders as to costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Consequential Orders — Definition and Purpose
A consequential order is an order following naturally in terms of consistency and giving effect to the main judgment, directly traceable from the judgment or decision duly prayed for or granted by court, and is made where implementation of court orders in a judgment or ruling is impossible without further court orders.
Civil Procedure — Unchallenged Applications — Standard of Proof
Where no replying affidavit is filed, an application remains unchallenged, however the unchallenged application must intrinsically be tenable on its own merit, in light of the law and evidence.
Civil Procedure — Execution — Questions Arising from Decree
All questions arising between parties and relating to the execution, discharge or satisfaction of a decree shall be determined by the court executing the decree and not by separate suit.
Administrative Law — Enforcement of Judicial Review Orders — Consequential Orders
Where a public body unreasonably delays executing judicial review orders requiring allocation of land and the delay is attributable to opposition by key members responsible for convening necessary meetings, the court may grant consequential orders directing direct transfer of title to achieve justice and enforce its earlier orders.

Legislation cited (4)

Cases cited (2)

  • Makerere University v St. Mark Education Institute (High Court Civil Suit No. 378 of 1993)
  • Obayagbona vs Obazee [1970]5 SC 247

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Babyesiza and Another v Masindi District Local Government (Miscellaneous Application 59 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 42 (2 February 2024)
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