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Pipal Projects (PVT) Limited v Radiant Projects and Estates Limited (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 412 OF 2018)

High Court · [2019] UGHCCD 264 · 2019 Injunction Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for temporary injunction arising from alleged partnership dispute
Decision
Temporary injunction granted pending disposal of the main suit

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Holding

The court granted a temporary injunction restraining the respondent from dealing with land comprised in Block 560 Plot 17 and Plot 14 at Mazzi, Luweero district, pending disposal of the main suit. The court could not determine at interlocutory stage whether the applicant had a prima facie case with high chances of success or whether irreparable loss would result, and therefore decided the application on the balance of convenience to maintain the status quo.

Outcome

Temporary injunction granted pending disposal of the main suit

Facts

The applicant and respondent allegedly entered into a partnership agreement on 2 May 2013 for farming purposes, with the respondent providing land at Mazzi, Luweero district (Block 560 Plots 17 and 14). The applicant claimed to have invested approximately USD 59,171 in the partnership and feared the respondent might dispose of or mortgage the suit land without the applicant's knowledge. The respondent contended that the agreement was made with one B. Mudhusudhan Reddy who had no authority to bind the respondent, that no assets were purchased for any project, and that as registered proprietor it could deal with its land freely. The respondent argued the applicant's claim was purely monetary (USD 200,000) and therefore not irreparable.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant satisfied the conditions for the grant of a temporary injunction.
  2. Whether the balance of convenience favoured granting the injunction to maintain the status quo pending determination of the main suit.

Orders

  • Temporary injunction granted restraining the Respondent and/or his agents, servants, assignees and anyone acting under the authority of the Respondent from dealing with land comprised in Block 560 Plot 17 and Block 560 Plot 14 land at Mazzi, Luweero district in any way without the consent of the Applicant until the disposal of the main suit.
  • Each party shall bear its costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Temporary Injunctions — Test for Grant — Three-Stage Inquiry
For a temporary injunction to succeed, the applicant must demonstrate a prima facie case with high chances of success and that if the injunction is not allowed, irreparable loss would be suffered. If the court is in doubt on these two matters, the determination is made on the balance of convenience.
Temporary Injunctions — Balance of Convenience — Status Quo Preservation
Where the court cannot determine at the interlocutory stage whether the applicant has a prima facie case with high chances of success or whether irreparable loss would result, a temporary injunction may be granted on the balance of convenience to maintain the status quo until the main dispute is determined.

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Pipal Projects (PVT) Limited v Radiant Projects and Estates Limited (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 412 OF 2018) [2019] UGHCCD 264 (20 March 2019)
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