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Mari Capital Investments Limited v Namulondo & 6 Others (Miscellaneous Application 24 of 2022)

High Court · [2023] UGHC 381 · 2023 Application Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application to set aside consent judgment entered in Civil Suit No. 012 of 2014
Decision
Application dismissed for lack of locus standi

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Holding

An applicant has no locus standi to challenge a consent judgment on behalf of parties who have not authorized it to act for them. An application to set aside a consent judgment must be brought by a party or their duly appointed representative. The applicant, complaining on behalf of respondents without authorization and non-parties without proof of authority, failed to establish standing. The application was misconceived and dismissed.

Outcome

Application dismissed for lack of locus standi

Facts

The applicant, Mari Capital Investments Limited, applied to set aside a consent judgment entered in Civil Suit No. 012 of 2014 on 17 November 2017. The applicant alleged fraud, illegalities, and lack of capacity, claiming that the 1st and 2nd respondents lacked letters of administration, the 5th respondent's signature was fraudulently procured, and joint registered proprietors did not approve the consent. The applicant also complained that advocates for the 3rd to 5th respondents did not endorse the consent terms. The 6th and 7th respondents opposed, stating the applicant had no authority to act on behalf of the other respondents and was not a party to the relevant proceedings. The applicant owned a lease over disputed land and was concerned about competing claims.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant has locus standi to seek to set aside a consent judgment on behalf of respondents who have not authorized it to act for them.
  2. Whether the application discloses grounds that warrant setting aside the consent judgment.

Orders

  • The Application is hereby dismissed with no order as to costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Locus Standi — Authority to Bring Application on Behalf of Others
A party seeking to set aside a consent judgment on behalf of other parties must demonstrate proper authorization to act for those parties; an applicant cannot complain on behalf of persons who have not authorized it to do so.
Applications and Appearances — Requirement for Duly Appointed Representative
Under Order 3 rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules, any application to court by a party must be made by the party themselves, their recognized agent, or an advocate duly appointed to act on the party's behalf.
Affidavits — Formal Requirements — Jurat
An affidavit that fails to state the date on which the oath was taken in the jurat is defective and does not comply with Section 6 of the Oaths Act Cap. 19.

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Mari Capital Investments Limited v Namulondo & 6 Others (Miscellaneous Application 24 of 2022) [2023] UGHC 381 (20 October 2023)
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