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Diary Development Authority v Beronda (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 126 of 2022)

Industrial Court · [2023] UGIC 36 · 2023 Application Stayed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Interlocutory application for extension of time to file reply to memorandum of claim
Decision
Application stayed pending proper service on respondent and filing of reply

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Holding

Application for extension of time to file reply stayed pending proper service on respondent. Court held that fair hearing under Article 28 of the Constitution requires respondent be served with application and given opportunity to reply before court can determine the matter.

Outcome

Application stayed pending proper service on respondent and filing of reply

Facts

The Diary Development Authority applied for an extension of time to file a reply to a memorandum of claim in Labour Dispute Reference No. 83/2022. The applicant's Director Technical Services swore an affidavit stating that the delay was caused by the respondent serving the claim after the requisite 21 days had expired. The claim was endorsed by court on 5 May 2022 but only served on the applicant on 10 June 2022. The respondent filed no reply to the application. The court noted there was no evidence on record that the respondent had been served with the application.

Issues

  1. Whether the court should grant an extension of time for the applicant to file a reply to the memorandum of claim.
  2. Whether the respondent was properly served with the application to enable them to file a reply.

Orders

  • Applicant ordered to serve the respondent with the application and attendant submissions within 14 days from the date of this ruling.
  • Respondent ordered to file its reply and attendant submissions within 14 days from the date of receipt of service.
  • Application stayed pending receipt of respondent's reply and attendant submissions on the record.
  • Each party to bear its own costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Service of Process — Fair Hearing — Constitutional Right
Article 28 of the Constitution requires that in the determination of civil rights and obligations, a person is entitled to a fair hearing before an independent and impartial court, which necessitates that a respondent be served with an application to enable them to file a reply before the court determines the matter.

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Diary_Development_Authority_v_Beronda_(Labour_Dispute_Miscellaneous_Application_126_of_2022)_[2023]_UGIC_36_(27_February_2023)
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