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Ladha Industries Limited v Bank of Uganda and Another (Miscellaneous Application 257 of 2023)

High Court · [2023] UGHCLD 190 · 2023 Application Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for interlocutory order to reverse registrar's decision vacating garnishee order nisi, pending appeal
Decision
Application dismissed with costs

Observed later treatment

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Holding

The High Court dismissed an application seeking to reverse a registrar's order that had vacated a garnishee order nisi. The court held that granting the interlocutory order would effectively determine the merits of the pending appeal without trial, which is impermissible. The court found that temporary mandatory injunctions should be granted sparingly and only in exceptional cases, and that the applicant had alternative remedies available through the pending appeal or other execution modes.

Outcome

Application dismissed with costs

Facts

Ladha Industries Limited obtained a decree against Departed Asian Property Custodian Board in HCCS No. 64 of 2019 for UGX 2,445,730,000. The judgment creditor filed HCMA No. 1674 of 2022 seeking a garnishee order against Bank of Uganda to attach monies held for the judgment debtor. On 7 October 2022, the court granted a garnishee order nisi. When the matter came for hearing to make the order absolute, the garnishee opposed and on 15 November 2022 the registrar dismissed the application and released the garnishee order nisi. The judgment creditor filed an appeal (HCMA No. 036 of 2022) against the registrar's decision. While that appeal was pending, the judgment creditor filed the present application seeking an interlocutory order to reverse the registrar's decision and reinstate the garnishee order nisi until the appeal was determined.

Issues

  1. Whether the court should grant an interlocutory order reversing the registrar's decision that vacated a garnishee order nisi, pending determination of an appeal against that decision.
  2. Whether granting the interlocutory order would amount to determining the merits of the pending appeal without a trial.

Orders

  • Application dismissed.
  • Costs awarded to the respondents.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Interlocutory Orders — Temporary Mandatory Injunctions — Principles for Grant
A temporary mandatory injunction to restore the status quo ante should be granted sparingly and with caution only in exceptional deserving cases, and the court must balance the interests of both parties and consider the extent of injury or inconvenience to each party.
Civil Procedure — Interlocutory Applications — Effect on Pending Appeal
An interlocutory application should not be granted where its effect would be to determine the merits of a pending appeal without a trial, thereby rendering the appeal nugatory.
Civil Procedure — Garnishee Orders — Interlocutory Relief Pending Appeal
Where a registrar has vacated a garnishee order nisi and an appeal against that decision is pending, the court will not grant an interlocutory order reinstating the garnishee order nisi if doing so would effectively decide the appeal without hearing it.

Legislation cited (7)

Cases cited (1)

  • Cayne v Global Natural Resources PLC [1984] 1 All ER 221

Cases citing this judgment (1)

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