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Makubuya T A Polla Plast v UMEME Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 7 of 2015)

Tribunal · [2015] UGEDT 4 · 2015 Application Dismissed (Proceedings Stayed) AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application referred from High Court Commercial Division for appointment of valuation surveyor to determine compensation
Decision
Proceedings stayed pending expiry of High Court interim order

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Holding

The Tribunal held that a consent interim order staying execution of a High Court judgment and decree stayed the entire decree, including the mandate to appoint a valuation surveyor. The Tribunal ruled that determining or appointing a valuation surveyor constitutes implementation or carrying into effect the judgment and decree, and therefore falls within the scope of the stay order. Proceedings before the Tribunal were stayed in accordance with the High Court's interim order.

Outcome

Proceedings stayed pending expiry of High Court interim order

Facts

The High Court Commercial Division issued a decree on 27 February 2015 in HCCS No. 534 of 2012, directing the Electricity Disputes Tribunal to appoint a valuation surveyor to determine compensation payable to the complainant under section 77(10) of the Electricity Act 1999. The file was forwarded to the Tribunal on 22 April 2015. The parties were given time to discuss and agree on a valuation surveyor. On 25 August 2015, a consent interim order was issued staying execution of the High Court judgment and decree until 25 September 2015, later extended to 23 November 2015. When the matter came before the Tribunal on 7 October 2015, the complainant's counsel argued that the Tribunal should proceed to appoint a valuer, while the respondent's counsel contended that the interim stay order precluded the Tribunal from proceeding.

Issues

  1. Whether the consent interim order staying execution of the High Court judgment and decree extends to proceedings before the Electricity Disputes Tribunal for appointment of a valuation surveyor.

Orders

  • Proceedings before the Electricity Disputes Tribunal stayed in accordance with the interim order of the High Court.
  • Stay to remain in effect until the time granted in the High Court's consent order (extended to 23 November 2015).

Rules and key headnotes

Stay of Execution — Scope and Effect — Whether Stay Extends to Tribunal Proceedings for Appointment of Valuation Surveyor
A consent interim order staying execution of a judgment and decree stays the entire decree, including provisions directing a tribunal to appoint a valuation surveyor to determine compensation, as such appointment constitutes implementation or carrying into effect the judgment and decree.
Execution — Definition and Scope — Implementation of Judgment Through Tribunal Proceedings
Execution includes the act of completing or carrying into effect a judgment, and determining or appointing a valuation surveyor pursuant to a decree constitutes implementation of or carrying into effect that decree.

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Makubuya T A Polla Plast v UMEME Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 7 of 2015) [2015] UGEDT 4 (17 November 2015)
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