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National Union of Plantation and Agricultural workers (NUPAWU) AND Another V Kabi (Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 186 of 2020)

Industrial Court · [2021] UGIC 42 · 2021 Application Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for stay of execution of orders in LDC 52/2015 arising from Miscellaneous Application No. 085 of 2020
Decision
Application for stay of execution dismissed

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Holding

The Industrial Court dismissed an application for stay of execution where the applicant failed to demonstrate that any proceedings touching the decree were pending or that substantial loss would occur without the stay. The affidavit in support addressed matters relevant to setting aside an exparte award rather than grounds for stay of execution.

Outcome

Application for stay of execution dismissed

Facts

The applicant union sought stay of execution of orders in LDC 52/2015, claiming the original decision was reached exparte and that they were surprised to receive a demand note for UGX 82,450,000. The respondent contended that the applicant had been properly served with hearing notices and deliberately failed to attend court proceedings. When the matter came up for hearing, counsel for the applicant indicated discussions were ongoing regarding conditions for stay, with the respondent proposing payment of half the decretal sum as security. The applicant failed to file submissions despite the respondent doing so.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant is entitled to a stay of execution of the orders in LDC 52/2015.
  2. Whether the affidavit in support establishes grounds for stay of execution.

Orders

  • Application dismissed.
  • No orders as to costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Stay of Execution — Grounds Required
The basis for an order for stay of execution is that either some other proceedings are pending before the court and execution of the decree may render nugatory such proceedings, or substantial loss is likely to occur to the applicant if execution is not stayed.
Stay of Execution — Affidavit in Support Must Address Relevant Grounds
An affidavit in support of an application for stay of execution that addresses matters relevant to setting aside an exparte judgment rather than grounds for stay of execution is irrelevant to the application and cannot support the grant of the order sought.

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National_Union_of_Plantation_and_Agricultural_workers_(NUPAWU)_AND_Another_V_Kabi_(Civil_Miscellaneous_Application_No._186_of_2020)_[2021]_UGIC_42_(4_June_2021)
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