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Haji Subair Magomu v Uganda Posts & Telecommunications Corporation (Civil Suit No. 2044 of 1997) (Civil Suit No. 2044 of 1997)

High Court · [2000] UGHC 16 · 2000 Preliminary Objection Upheld AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Preliminary objection to amended plaint in civil suit
Decision
Amended plaint struck out for non-compliance with Civil Procedure Rules

Observed later treatment

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Holding

The court held that an amended plaint filed after 24 July 1998 must comply with the amended Order 6 rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules requiring a summary of evidence, list of witnesses, documents and authorities. The amendment created separate distinct pleadings attracting fresh requirements. The plaintiff's failure to accompany the amended plaint with the required appendages was fatal and the plaint was struck out with costs.

Outcome

Amended plaint struck out for non-compliance with Civil Procedure Rules

Facts

The plaintiff filed the original plaint on 5 December 1997 before amendments to Order 6 rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules were published on 24 July 1998. The plaintiff subsequently filed an amended plaint on 22 June 2000. When counsel for the plaintiff sought to call evidence on 1 November 2000, counsel for the defendant raised a preliminary objection that the amended plaint was not properly before court because it was not accompanied by a summary of evidence, list of witnesses, list of documents and list of authorities as required by the amended Order 6 rule 1. The plaintiff argued that since the original plaint was filed before the amendment, the amended plaint was not affected by the new requirements.

Issues

  1. Whether the amended plaint filed on 22 June 2000 was properly before court without complying with the requirements of Order 6 rule 1 as amended on 24 July 1998.

Orders

  • Amended plaint struck out.
  • Costs awarded to the defendant.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Pleadings — Amendment of Plaint — Compliance with Order 6 rule 1
An amended plaint filed after the coming into force of amended Order 6 rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules must comply with the requirements of the amended rule, including accompanying the plaint with a summary of evidence, list of witnesses, list of documents and list of authorities, notwithstanding that the original plaint was filed before the amendment.
Civil Procedure — Pleadings — Amendment — Effect of Amendment
When a plaintiff amends a plaint, the amendment introduces pleadings that are separate and distinct from the original plaint because the amended plaint attracts separate fees and requires fresh pleadings from the defendant.
Civil Procedure — Pleadings — Non-compliance with Mandatory Requirements
Failure to comply with the mandatory requirements of Order 6 rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules is fatal to the pleadings and warrants striking out the plaint.

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Haji Subair Magomu v Uganda Posts & Telecommunications Corporation (Civil Suit No. 2044 of 1997) (Civil Suit No. 2044 of 1997) [2000] UGHC 16 (13 October 2000)
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