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Sanywa Twaha & Another V MTN UGANDA LTD (MISC. APPLICATION NO. 19 OF 2016)

High Court · [2018] UGHCCD 136 · 2018 Application Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for review of a ruling dismissing the main suit, arising out of Civil Suit No. 240 of 2014
Decision
Application for review dismissed with costs to the respondent

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Holding

An application for review must strictly prove discovery of new and important evidence that could not have been obtained through due diligence when the original decree was passed. Where alleged new agreements differ only in format but not in substance, and the applicant fails to demonstrate how they would affect the cause of action or prove they were unavailable despite due diligence, the application must be dismissed.

Outcome

Application for review dismissed with costs to the respondent

Facts

The applicants' civil suit No. 240 of 2014 was dismissed on 24 June 2015. They applied for review claiming to have discovered new and important evidence in the form of agreements between MTN Uganda and its mobile money customers. The applicants alleged they became aware of these detailed terms and conditions only after perusing MTN's defence in a separate suit (Civil Suit No. 600 of 2016) filed after their suit was dismissed. They produced three different versions of customer agreements, arguing these constituted new evidence. The respondent opposed the application, contending the agreements were neither new nor important, as they were given to all customers upon subscription and were therefore available to the applicants at the time of filing the original suit. The respondent also argued that the agreements existed in different formats but with essentially the same content.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicants discovered new and important evidence warranting review of the court's ruling of 24 June 2015.
  2. Whether the alleged agreements between the respondent and its mobile money customers constitute new and important evidence that was not available to the applicants at the time of filing Civil Suit No. 240 of 2014.

Orders

  • Application dismissed.
  • Costs awarded to the respondent.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Review of Judgment — Discovery of New and Important Evidence — Burden of Proof
An application for review on the ground of discovery of new matter or evidence requires strict proof that the evidence was not within the applicant's knowledge or could not be adduced when the decree or order was passed, and that due diligence was exercised in attempting to obtain it.
Civil Procedure — Review of Judgment — New Evidence — Difference in Format versus Substance
Where alleged new evidence differs only in format but not in substantive content from evidence that was available at the time of the original proceedings, it does not constitute new and important evidence warranting review of a judgment.
Civil Procedure — Review of Judgment — Materiality of Alleged New Evidence
For evidence to warrant review, the applicant must demonstrate the bearing that the alleged new evidence would have on their cause of action in the main suit, and failure to do so results in dismissal of the review application.

Legislation cited (5)

Cases cited (2)

  • Meera Investments Ltd v Andreas Wipfler T/A Wipfler Designers & Co. Ltd (HCMA No. 163 of 2009)
  • Najjemba Joyce v MTN Uganda Ltd (Civil Suit No. 600 of 2016)

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Sanywa Twaha & Another V MTN UGANDA LTD (MISC. APPLICATION NO. 19 OF 2016) [2018] UGHCCD 136 (10 January 2018)
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