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Makenzi v The Management Committee Kasasa Primary School and Others (Civil Misc. Application N0-HCT-12-CV-MA-0041 of 2012)

High Court · [2012] UGHC 474 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Miscellaneous application arising from civil suit for land dispute
Decision
Application allowed with no order as to costs

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Holding

The High Court granted the miscellaneous application to allow full hearing of the underlying land dispute, despite finding obvious inconsistencies in the applicant's affidavit and determining that allegations against counsel were unfounded. The court prioritised the importance of affording parties a full hearing on the substantive land matter.

Outcome

Application allowed with no order as to costs

Facts

The applicant Saulo Makenzi brought a miscellaneous application arising from an underlying civil suit concerning a land dispute. The applicant's son, holding power of attorney, filed supporting affidavits. The court noted obvious inconsistencies in the applicant's affidavit and allegations against Counsel Moses Tugume which, upon direct interview, the court found to be unfounded.

Issues

  1. Whether the application should be granted despite inconsistencies in the applicant's affidavit

Orders

  • Application allowed.
  • No order as to costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Interlocutory Applications — Discretion to Grant Despite Defects in Affidavit Evidence
A court may exercise its discretion to grant an application despite obvious inconsistencies in the applicant's affidavit where the importance of affording a full hearing on the substantive matter outweighs the defects in the application.

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Makenzi v The Management Committee Kasasa Primary School and Others (Civil Misc. Application N0-HCT-12-CV-MA-0041 of 2012) [2012] UGHC 474 (26 Novembe
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