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Kyambogo University v Uganda Land Commission and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 1734 of 2024)

High Court · [2024] UGHCLD 344 · 2024 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for joinder of additional parties to existing civil suit for fraud
Decision
Application granted with joinder of additional defendants and matter to proceed to mention

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Holding

Application for joinder of additional parties to land fraud suit granted. Court allowed Kyambogo University to add John Musoke Ssenyonga and Crest House Limited as defendants after they acquired disputed properties during pendency of suit. Joinder necessary to determine all issues in controversy. Costs to abide outcome of main suit.

Outcome

Application granted with joinder of additional defendants and matter to proceed to mention

Facts

Kyambogo University instituted Civil Suit No. 395 of 2018 on 24th May 2017 against Uganda Land Commission, Albino Ijum, and Wanzala Mulebeke seeking cancellation of certificates of title for plots 63 and 61 at Kyambogo Road for fraud. At the time of institution, plot 63 was registered in Wanzala Mulebeke's name and plot 61 in Albino Ijum's name. After institution of the suit, a search revealed that plot 61 was transferred to Crest House Limited on 7th September 2021 and plot 63 was transferred to John Musoke Ssenyonga on 7th June 2018. The applicant alleged these transfers were tainted with fraud and sought to join the transferees as defendants to enable the court to determine all issues in controversy. The 3rd respondent did not oppose the application.

Issues

  1. Whether John Musoke Ssenyonga and Crest House Limited should be joined as defendants to Civil Suit No. 395 of 2018.

Orders

  • Application to add Crest House Limited and John Musoke Ssenyonga as defendants in Civil Suit No. 395 of 2018 allowed.
  • Kojjo Noah, court annexed process server, to serve summons on Crest House Limited and John Musoke Ssenyonga to file defence within 21 days.
  • Plaint and other pleadings to be amended accordingly.
  • Costs to abide the outcome of the main suit.
  • Main suit to be mentioned on 11th February 2025 at 9.30am.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Joinder of Parties — Order 1 rule 10 CPR — Transfer of Suit Property During Pendency
Where property that is the subject matter of a suit is transferred to third parties during the pendency of the suit, the court has power under Order 1 rule 10 of the Civil Procedure Rules to allow joinder of such transferees as parties to enable determination of all issues in controversy.

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Kyambogo_University_v_Uganda_Land_Commission_and_Others_(Miscellaneous_Application_No._1734_of_2024)_[2024]_UGHCLD_344_(18_November_2024)
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