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Parul Kamalesh Maheshwar v Jinja District Land Board and Another (Miscellaneous Application 17 of 2024)

High Court · [2025] UGHC 1529 · 2025 Applications Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Two applications arising from Miscellaneous Cause No. 017 of 2023: (1) Application for enlargement of time to file appeal out of time; (2) Application for stay of execution
Decision
Both applications dismissed; interim injunctions vacated

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Holding

The High Court dismissed both applications with costs. The application for enlargement of time to file an appeal was found incompetent because the applicant failed to provide sufficient reasons for the delay in filing the appeal, having waited over a month beyond the statutory deadline. The application for stay of execution was dismissed as incompetent and devoid of merit because no valid notice of appeal had been filed in the Court of Appeal, the decree had already been executed with a third party obtaining title and possession of the land, and the applicant failed to satisfy the mandatory conditions for stay of execution including furnishing security for due performance.

Outcome

Both applications dismissed; interim injunctions vacated

Facts

The applicant sought leave to appeal out of time and stay of execution against a ruling delivered on 8 December 2023 in Miscellaneous Cause No. 017 of 2023, which had dismissed the applicant's application for relief from forfeiture and issued consequential orders cancelling the applicant's certificate of title over land comprised in LRV 4012, Folio 9, Plot 22 Bell Avenue. The underlying dispute concerned land leased by the Jinja District Land Board to Dr. Erisa James Kyagulanyi, who purportedly sold and transferred the land to the applicant without obtaining the consent of the District Land Board. The 1st respondent re-entered the land due to non-payment of ground rent for over 10 years and re-allocated it to Century Property Holdings Limited. The applicant filed the application for leave to appeal on 31 January 2024, approximately one month and two weeks after the deadline, and the stay application on 21 February 2024. By the time of the hearing, Century Holdings Limited had obtained a certificate of title, developed the land, and taken possession.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant should be granted leave to appeal against the decision in Miscellaneous Cause No. 017 of 2023 out of time.
  2. Whether the applicant ought to be granted orders for stay of execution of the ruling and decree in Miscellaneous Cause No. 017 of 2023 pending appeal.

Orders

  • Application for enlargement of time to file appeal (MA-17-2024) dismissed with costs to the respondents.
  • Application for stay of execution (MA-029-2024) dismissed with costs to the respondents.
  • Interim injunction orders issued in MA No. 109 and MA No. 110 of 2023 on 12 July 2023 vacated.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Appeals — Leave to Appeal Out of Time — Requirement to Show Sufficient Reasons for Delay
An applicant seeking leave to appeal out of time must demonstrate sufficient reasons that precluded timely filing of the appeal, not merely dissatisfaction with the ruling. Failure to provide such reasons shows lack of seriousness and amounts to wasting court time.
Civil Procedure — Stay of Execution — Prerequisite of Valid Notice of Appeal
An application for stay of execution cannot succeed in the absence of a valid notice of appeal filed in the appellate court. Proof of a pending appeal registered in the Court of Appeal is a mandatory prerequisite for granting stay of execution.
Civil Procedure — Stay of Execution — Application Overtaken by Events — Execution Already Complete
Where a decree has already been executed and a third party has obtained title and possession of the property in dispute, an application for stay of execution becomes futile and must be dismissed as the subject matter no longer exists to be stayed.
Civil Procedure — Stay of Execution — Mandatory Requirement of Security for Due Performance
Under Order 43 rule 4(3)(c) of the Civil Procedure Rules, furnishing security for due performance of the decree is a mandatory condition for granting stay of execution. An applicant who neither furnishes security nor indicates intention to do so by way of affidavit evidence cannot succeed in an application for stay.
Civil Procedure — Stay of Execution — Substantial Loss — Requirement of Specific Evidence Beyond General Assertion
To satisfy the requirement of substantial loss under Order 43 rule 4(3)(a) of the Civil Procedure Rules, an applicant must go beyond vague and general assertions and lay a specific factual basis upon which the court can find that substantial loss will result. The kind of loss must be particularised and the court's conscience must be satisfied that such loss will actually ensue.

Legislation cited (5)

Cases cited (43)

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  • Herbert Sekandi t/a Land Order Developers v Crane Bank Ltd (HCMA No. 44 of 2007)
  • Muse AF Enterprises Company Limited v Lingi Huatai Battery Manufacturing Company Ltd (MA 376 of 2023)
  • Swain v Hillman [2001] 1 All ER 91
  • Lugogo Coffee Co Ltd v Singo Combined Growers Ltd (1976) HCB 92
  • Grace Bamurangye Bororoza and 53 Others v Dr. Kasirivu Atwooki and 5 Others (CA No. 44 of 2008)
  • Ayebazibwe v Barclays Bank Uganda Ltd & 3 Ors (HCMA No. 292 of 2014)
  • Sbeity & Anor v Akello (MA No. 249 of 2018) [2018] UGCCD 94
  • Lawrence Musitwa Kyazze v Eunice Busingye (CA No. 18 of 1990)
  • Kyambogo University vs. Prof Isaiah Omolo Ndiege
  • Hon. Ssekikubo & 3 Ors v Attorney General & 4 Ors (Constitutional Application No. 06 of 2013)
  • Nakibuka v Sematimba & 2 Ors (Civil Application No. 15 of 2014)
  • Kyambogo University v Prof. Isaah Omolo Ndiege (CA Civil Application No. 314 of 2013)
  • Kawanga v Namyalo & Anor (MA No. 12 of 2017) [2017] UGHCCD 99
  • P.K Sengendo v Busulwa Lawrence & Another (CA No. 207 of 2014)
  • Tropical Commodities and 2 Ors v ICB Ltd (In Liquidation) (HC MA No. 379 of 2003)
  • Fredrick Kabugo Sebugulu v The Administrator General (MA No. 396 of 2009) [2009] UGHC 98
  • Andrew Kisawuzi v Dan Oundo Malingu (MA No. 11b of 2023)
  • Eriab Kabigiza v Lawrence Serwanja [1975] HCB 199
  • National Corporation v Mukisa Foods (HCCMA No. 7 of 1998)
  • Mayanja Ahmed v The Registered Trustees of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (MA No. 38 of 2023)
  • Samwiri Massa v Rose Achen [1978] HCB 297
  • Basajjabalaba Hides and Skins Ltd v Bank of Uganda and Anor (HCMA No. 738 of 2011)
  • Junaco (T) Ltd & Others v DFCU Bank Ltd (MA No. 0027 of 2023)
  • Tropical Commodities Bank Ltd (2004) 2 EA 331
  • DFCU Bank Ltd v Dr. Ann Persis Nakate Lusejere (CA No. 29 of 2003)
  • Bashidar v Pribku Dyal AIR 41 1954
  • Sewankambo Dickson v Ziwa Abby (HCMA No. 178 of 2005)
  • Ujagar Singh vs Runda Coffee Estates Ltd
  • JWR Kazoora v MLS Rukuba (SC CA No. 4 of 1991) KALR 287
  • Attorney General of the Republic of Uganda v East African Law Society & Another (EACJ Application No. 1 of 2013)
  • Tropical Commodities Supplies Ltd and 2 others v International Credit Bank Limited (in Liquidation) [2004] 2 EA 331
  • Steel Rolling Mills Ltd & Anor vs Gestation Economique Des Mission Catholic & Anor
  • Pan African Insurance Company (U) Ltd v International Air Transport (HCT MA No. 86 of 2006)
  • Mugene v Akankwasa [2008] HCB 160
  • Membe v Mayoga [2009] HCB 82
  • Hansa Industries Ltd v Tadjir Hussein & 2 Ors (SCCA No. 19 of 2018)
  • Nalwanga v Eden Ltd & Ors (MA 7 of 2017)
  • New Vision Publishing Corporation & 2 Others v Peter Kagawa (HCMA 127 of 2006) KALR 391
  • Ntege Mayambala v Christopher Mwanje (1993) KALR 97
  • International Credit Bank (In Liquidation) v Tropical Commodities Ltd & 2 Others (Civil Appeal No. 24 of 2004)
  • Amuanaun Sam v Opolot David (MA No. 3 of 2014)
  • Musiitwa v Eunice Busingye (SCCA No. 18 of 1990)

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Parul Kamalesh Maheshwar v Jinja District Land Board and Another (Miscellaneous Application 17 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 1529 (22 December 2025)
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