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Benedicto Mudiima Njuki v Ntambi George and 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 1064 of 2024)

High Court · [2026] UGHCFD 55 · 2026 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application to set aside order for stay of execution arising from Miscellaneous Application No. 0628 of 2022, which itself arose from Civil Suit No. 097 of 2006
Decision
Stay of execution order set aside; applicant permitted to execute judgment and decree in underlying civil suit

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Holding

The court set aside an order for stay of execution where the respondents misrepresented that a valid notice of appeal had been filed. The notice of appeal number presented (Civil Appeal No. 077 of 2021) belonged to a different case filed months earlier. The respondents only filed a valid notice of appeal in July 2024, after the present application was filed, and failed to prosecute the appeal by filing a memorandum. The court found the respondents acted in bad faith to delay execution of judgment.

Outcome

Stay of execution order set aside; applicant permitted to execute judgment and decree in underlying civil suit

Facts

The applicant was the judgment creditor in Civil Suit No. 097 of 2006. The respondents filed Miscellaneous Application No. 0628 of 2022 for stay of execution, which was granted. The applicant alleged the respondents falsely represented that an appeal had been filed under Civil Appeal No. 077 of 2021. Investigation revealed that Civil Appeal No. 077 of 2021 was actually filed on 19th March 2021 in a different case (Kasimbi Matia v Kobusingye Aureria & Ors). The respondents only filed a valid notice of appeal (Civil Appeal No. 604 of 2024) in July 2024, after the present application was filed in June 2024. No memorandum of appeal was filed thereafter, showing no steps to prosecute the appeal.

Issues

  1. Whether there is sufficient cause to set aside the Ruling and Order vide Miscellaneous Application No. 0628 of 2022

Orders

  • The Ruling and Orders vide Miscellaneous Application No. 0628 of 2022 - Ntambi George & Ors v Benedicto Mudiima Njuki delivered on 28th February 2023 are hereby set aside.
  • The Applicant is hereby allowed to execute judgment and decree in Civil Suit No. 097 of 2006.
  • Costs of this Application shall be borne by the Respondents.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Stay of Execution — Setting Aside — Misrepresentation
A court may set aside an order for stay of execution where the procedural grounds or conditions under Order 43 Rule 4(3) of the Civil Procedure Rules are no longer valid or if the order was improperly obtained through misrepresentation.
Civil Procedure — Stay of Execution — Conditions for Grant — Notice of Appeal
A fundamental factor for granting stay of execution pending appeal is proof that the applicant has lodged a valid notice of appeal. Where a party misrepresents that a notice of appeal has been filed when it has not, the order for stay of execution may be set aside.
Civil Procedure — Stay of Execution — Bad Faith — Delay in Prosecution
Where a party obtains a stay of execution through misrepresentation and subsequently fails to take steps to prosecute the appeal, the court may find that the stay was obtained in bad faith to delay the judgment creditor from enjoying the fruits of judgment and set aside the order.

Legislation cited (5)

Cases cited (1)

  • Themi Sebalu v Peter Sematimba and 2 Others (Civil Application No. 15 of 2014)

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Benedicto Mudiima Njuki v Ntambi George and 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 1064 of 2024) [2026] UGHCFD 55 (27 April 2026)
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