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Bamugaya v Tinkasimire and Another (Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 90 of 2018)

High Court · [2023] UGHCCD 46 · 2023 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for review of High Court ruling in Civil Revision No. 008 of 2015 under Section 82 of the Civil Procedure Act and Order 46 rules 1(a), (b) and 8 of the Civil Procedure Rules
Decision
Review application allowed; ruling in Civil Revision No. 008 of 2015 and resultant execution set aside; matter remitted to Chief Magistrate's Court for fresh hearing with all necessary parties joined

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Holding

Held that the applicant, as a person claiming ownership of land affected by a High Court ruling in proceedings to which he was not a party, had locus to apply for review as an aggrieved party. The court found an error apparent on the face of the record: the learned judge in Civil Revision No. 008 of 2015 ordered execution of a decree that had already been set aside by the Magistrate Grade One on 30 June 2010. The review application was allowed, the ruling and resultant execution were set aside, and the 2nd respondent was directed to comply with the Magistrate's order to amend the plaint and include all necessary defendants.

Outcome

Review application allowed; ruling in Civil Revision No. 008 of 2015 and resultant execution set aside; matter remitted to Chief Magistrate's Court for fresh hearing with all necessary parties joined

Facts

The applicant claimed to have inherited land from his late father. In 1994, he allowed his aunt and the 1st respondent to stay on the land temporarily. The applicant left the area in 1998 due to ADF conflict, leaving the 1st respondent as caretaker. In 2000, the 1st respondent sold the land to the 2nd respondent. When the applicant returned in 2009, he found the 2nd respondent in occupation. The applicant took the matter to the LC1 court, which found in his favour. The 2nd respondent then filed Civil Suit No. 22 of 2009 in the Chief Magistrate's Court and obtained a decree on 18 December 2009. On 30 June 2010, Magistrate Grade One Kawesa set aside that decree and directed the 2nd respondent to amend the plaint to include all necessary defendants. The 2nd respondent instead filed Civil Revision No. 008 of 2015 in the High Court. The High Court, unaware that the decree had been set aside, ordered its execution in a ruling dated 27 October 2016. The applicant, who was not a party to the revision proceedings, was evicted pursuant to that order and subsequently brought this application for review.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant has locus to originate the application at hand.
  2. Whether the applicant's application satisfies the grounds for grant of a review of the ruling in Civil Revision No. 008 of 2015.
  3. What remedies are available to the parties.

Orders

  • The decision of Hon. Justice Oyuko Anthony Ojok in Civil Revision No. 008 of 2015 dated 27 October 2016 and the resultant execution are hereby set aside.
  • The 2nd Respondent is hereby directed to comply with the order of the Magistrate Grade One at Bundibugyo dated 30 June 2010, that is, she should amend the plaint and include the other defendants including the Applicant and have the matter tried before the Chief Magistrate's Court of Budibugyo.
  • The 2nd Respondent shall remain in use and possession of the suit land until court determines the proper owner of the suit land in Civil Suit No. 22 of 2010.
  • Both Respondents shall pay to the Applicant half of the taxed costs.
  • The Assistant Registrar of this Court is directed to Transfer the Lower Court file to Bundibugyo Chief Magistrates for an expedited hearing.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Review — Locus Standi — Aggrieved Party
A person who claims ownership of land and who has been evicted pursuant to a court order made in proceedings to which he was not a party is an aggrieved party within the meaning of Section 82 of the Civil Procedure Act and has locus to apply for review of that order.
Civil Procedure — Review — Error Apparent on the Face of the Record — Definition
An error apparent on the face of the record refers to an evident error which does not require extraneous matter to show its incorrectness. It is an error so manifest and clear that no court would permit such an error to remain on the record. It must be glaring on the face of the court record and should not require extensive evaluation of the law and evidence to find and see it.
Civil Procedure — Review — Error Apparent — Execution of Set-Aside Decree
Where a court orders execution of a decree that had already been set aside by a lower court, and the court was not aware of the setting aside, this constitutes an error apparent on the face of the record justifying review. The resultant execution is a nullity and must be set aside.

Legislation cited (5)

Cases cited (6)

  • Re Nakivubo Chemists (U) Ltd [1979] HCB 12
  • Muhammed Bukenya Allibai v W.E Bukenya and Another (Supreme Court Civil Appeal No. 56 of 1996)
  • Yusuf v Nokrach [1971] EA 104
  • Natunga Sarah v Erivania Sarah and Another (Miscellaneous Application No. 64 of 2020)
  • Levi Outa v Uganda Transport Company [1995] HCB 340
  • Mr. Satish Kumar Vs. Chief Secretary, RA No. 51/2013 and MA No. 688/2013

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Bamugaya v Tinkasimire and Another (Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 90 of 2018) [2023] UGHCCD 46 (17 February 2023)
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