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Kimanje v Nakamanya & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 2202 of 2024)

High Court · [2024] UGHCLD 274 · 2024 Application Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for review of a ruling dismissing an application for dismissal of the main suit for non-service of summons
Decision
Application for review dismissed; earlier ruling in Miscellaneous Application No. 414 of 2022 stands

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Holding

The High Court dismissed the application for review, finding no discovery of new evidence demonstrating due diligence and no error apparent on the face of the record. The court held that a written statement of defence filed pursuant to summons that were subsequently recalled remains valid, as the purpose of the summons had been fulfilled and the recall did not prejudice the applicant.

Outcome

Application for review dismissed; earlier ruling in Miscellaneous Application No. 414 of 2022 stands

Facts

The applicant sought review of a ruling that dismissed his application for dismissal of Civil Suit No. 503 of 2019. The applicant had argued that summons to file a defence issued on 13 June 2019 were never served upon him. Fresh summons were issued on 1 September 2022, and the applicant filed a written statement of defence on 5 October 2022. The Deputy Registrar subsequently recalled the fresh summons in a ruling dated 1 December 2022, finding she lacked jurisdiction to issue them while the application challenging service was pending. The trial judge had dismissed the applicant's challenge on grounds that he had appeared in court and filed a defence. The applicant sought review arguing the trial judge erred in recognizing the written statement of defence filed pursuant to recalled summons, and that this constituted new evidence and an error apparent on the face of the record.

Issues

  1. Whether the ruling and orders of Hon. Lady Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala in Miscellaneous Application No. 414 of 2022 should be reviewed and/or set aside

Orders

  • Application dismissed.
  • Costs awarded to the respondents.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Review of Judgment — Discovery of New Evidence — Requirement of Due Diligence
An application for review on the ground of discovery of new evidence requires the applicant to adduce sufficient evidence of due diligence in attempting to obtain the evidence at the time of the original hearing.
Civil Procedure — Review of Judgment — Effect of Recalled Summons on Defence
A written statement of defence filed in response to summons remains valid notwithstanding the subsequent recall of those summons by the court, where the purpose of the summons has been fulfilled and the recall does not prejudice the defendant.
Civil Procedure — Review of Judgment — Error Apparent on Face of Record — Definition and Scope
For an error to constitute a ground for review, it must be apparent on the face of the record, meaning an evident error which does not require extraneous matter to show its incorrectness and which is so manifest and clear that no court would permit it to remain on the record. A party may not use review to re-argue the merits of a decision; such challenge is properly the subject of appeal.

Legislation cited (2)

Cases cited (4)

  • FX Mubuuke v Uganda Electricity Board (High Court Miscellaneous Application No. 98 of 2005)
  • Bancroft and Another v City Council of Nairobi [1971] 1 EA 151
  • Kabagambe Grace v Mbabazi Resty & Another (Miscellaneous Application No. 2 of 2022)
  • Edison Kanyabwera v Pastori Tumwebaze (Supreme Court Civil Appeal No. 6 of 2004)

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