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Talutambudde and Another T a Global Trust Oil v Ssekubwa (Civil Revision 9 of 2018)

High Court · [2022] UGHCLD 177 · 2022 Application Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Civil revision application from Chief Magistrate's Court eviction order
Decision
Revision application dismissed; Chief Magistrate's eviction order and rent arrears award upheld

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Holding

The High Court dismissed a revision application challenging a Chief Magistrate's eviction order and award of UGX 50,000,000 in rent arrears. The Court held that the Chief Magistrate acted within her pecuniary jurisdiction under Section 207 of the Magistrates Courts Act, which permits jurisdiction where the value does not exceed fifty million shillings. No material irregularity was established.

Outcome

Revision application dismissed; Chief Magistrate's eviction order and rent arrears award upheld

Facts

The respondent sued the applicants in the Chief Magistrate's Court of Nabweru seeking eviction from rental premises at Global Trust Oil, Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road, Makerere, and payment of rent arrears. On 2 March 2018, the Chief Magistrate ordered the applicants to vacate the premises. By amended order on 20 June 2017, the Chief Magistrate ordered payment of UGX 50,000,000 in rent arrears. The applicants brought a revision application to the High Court Land Division alleging the Chief Magistrate exercised jurisdiction with material irregularities by ordering payment exceeding her pecuniary jurisdiction.

Issues

  1. Whether this is a proper case for revision under Section 83 of the Civil Procedure Act.

Orders

  • Application dismissed.
  • Costs of the application awarded to the respondent.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Revision — Pecuniary Jurisdiction of Chief Magistrate
A Chief Magistrate acts within pecuniary jurisdiction when ordering payment of UGX 50,000,000, as Section 207 of the Magistrates Courts Act as amended permits jurisdiction where the value of the subject matter does not exceed fifty million shillings.
Civil Procedure — Revision — Grounds for Exercise of Revisionary Powers
The High Court exercises revisionary powers under Section 83 of the Civil Procedure Act where a Magistrate's court exercises jurisdiction not vested in it, fails to exercise jurisdiction vested in it, or acts illegally, with material irregularity, or injustice.
Civil Procedure — Revision — Principles for Exercise of Revisionary Powers
Before exercising revisionary powers, the High Court must ensure parties have been heard, must refrain from exercising powers where lapse of time or other cause would involve serious hardship, and will not usually interfere where justice has been done.

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