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Rwot Luwum Bishop v Board of Governors, Kitgum Core Primary Teachers' College, Kitgum District Land Board, Komakech William (Civil Suit 15 of 2020)

High Court · [2023] UGHC 207 · 2023 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Ruling on application to continue court-ordered mediation in first instance civil suit concerning land ownership and trespass
Decision
Mediation proceedings continued until specified reporting date

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Holding

The court allowed the court-ordered mediation proceedings to continue until 24 October 2023, requiring the appointed mediator to report on the status or outcome of the mediation by that date. The court balanced the parties' willingness to exhaust the mediation process against the need for accountability and timely feedback to the court that referred the matter to mediation.

Outcome

Mediation proceedings continued until specified reporting date

Facts

This civil suit concerned ownership of land and allegations of trespass between 84 plaintiffs and three defendants. Justice Alex Mackay Ajiji had previously directed mediation and appointed Bishop Kitara Wilson as mediator on 28 June 2022. The matter was adjourned for a mediation report on 17 August 2022 and on two subsequent occasions. The mediation was being conducted at the level of the Ministry of Education and Sports with involvement of the Attorney General's Chambers as co-counsel for the first defendant. Counsel for the plaintiffs and for the first and third defendants informed the court they were not involved in the mediation proceedings and were unaware of the outcome. All parties requested that the mediation proceedings be allowed to continue.

Issues

  1. Whether the court-ordered mediation proceedings should be allowed to continue beyond the initial timelines.

Orders

  • The mediation proceedings shall continue until 24 October 2023.
  • The appointed Mediator Bishop Kitara Wilson shall report on the status and outcome of the mediation process on 24 October 2023 at 09:00 am.
  • Each party shall bear its own costs.

Cases cited (4)

  • Odong Jackson v Odongkara Joe (Civil Appeal No. 110 of 2018)
  • Carlton Douglas Kasirve v Sheena Ahumuza Bageine (Miscellaneous Application No. 150 of 2020)
  • Okello Okidi Simmons v Acacia Finance Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No. 448 of 2016)
  • Betuco (U) Ltd and Another v Barclays Bank Uganda Ltd and 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 243 of 2009)

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Rwot Luwum Bishop v Board of Governors, Kitgum Core Primary Teachers' College, Kitgum District Land Board, Komakech William (Civil Suit 15 of 2020) [2023] UGHC 207 (20 September 2023)
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