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Uganda Revenue Authority v Kikanshemeza Christine (Civil Application No. 121 of 2015)

Court of Appeal · [2015] UGCA 2040 · 2015 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for an interim order of stay of execution pending the hearing of a substantive application for stay of execution.
Decision
Interim stay of execution granted pending determination of the substantive application for stay of execution.

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Holding

The Court of Appeal held the application for interim stay of execution was competent, since the applicant had first applied to the High Court (which dismissed the application) before approaching the Court of Appeal, thereby complying with the mandatory Rule 42(1). On the merits, the court reaffirmed that an interim stay is akin to first-aid treatment pending the substantive application: the applicant need only show that a notice of appeal has been filed, a substantive application for stay is pending, and a serious threat of execution exists. Matters such as irreparable loss, prospects of appeal and security for costs are reserved for the substantive application. The application was granted, with costs to abide the substantive application.

Outcome

Interim stay of execution granted pending determination of the substantive application for stay of execution.

Facts

On 23 May 2013, the High Court at Nakawa delivered judgment in favour of the respondent in a malicious prosecution suit (HCCS No. 88 of 2010), awarding her various reliefs including a decretal sum of UGX 412,461,866. The applicant, Uganda Revenue Authority, filed a notice of appeal and requested the record of proceedings. The applicant earlier sought a stay of execution before the High Court (Justice Masalu Musene), which was dismissed. While awaiting the record of proceedings, the respondent issued a demand note on 16 June 2014. In response, the applicant filed a substantive application for stay of execution (Misc. Application No. 120 of 2015), still pending before the Court of Appeal. The applicant then brought the present application for an interim stay of execution pending determination of the substantive stay application.

Issues

  1. Whether the application for interim stay of execution was properly before the court under Rule 42(1) of the Judicature (Court of Appeal) Rules.
  2. Whether there were sufficient reasons to grant an interim stay of execution.

Orders

  • Application for interim stay of execution granted.
  • Costs to abide by the results in the substantive application for stay of execution.

Rules and key headnotes

Stay of Execution — Concurrent Jurisdiction — Rule 42(1) Court of Appeal Rules
Where an application may be made either in the Court of Appeal or in the High Court, Rule 42(1) of the Judicature (Court of Appeal) Rules is mandatory and requires that the application first be made in the High Court; an application brought without first complying with this rule is incompetent.
Stay of Execution — Interim Stay — Conditions for Grant
An interim stay of execution is granted where the applicant shows that a notice of appeal has been filed, a substantive application for stay of execution is pending, and a serious threat of execution exists before the hearing of the substantive application.
Stay of Execution — Interim Stay — Matters Reserved for Substantive Application
An interim stay of execution operates as first-aid relief pending the substantive application; matters such as irreparable loss, the likelihood of success of the appeal, and security for costs are not to be pre-empted at the interim stage but are reserved for consideration in the substantive application for stay.

Legislation cited (5)

  • Judicature Act s.33
  • Judicature (Court of Appeal) Rules r.2(2)
  • Judicature (Court of Appeal) Rules r.6(2)(b)
  • Judicature (Court of Appeal) Rules r.42(1)
  • Civil Procedure Rules O.43

Cases cited (8)

  • Hwan Sung Industries Ltd v Pajidin Hussein and 2 Others (Civil Application No. 19 of 2008)
  • DFCU Bank Ltd v Dr Ann Persis Nakate (Civil Application No. 29 of 2003)
  • Bogere v Buwule (Miscellaneous Application No. 119 of 1997)
  • Aids Health Foundation v Dr Steven Mirembe Kizito (Civil Application No. 146 of 2014)
  • Hussein Buhaiti v David Busuulwo (Civil Appeal No. 37 of 2011)
  • Lawrence Musiitwa Kyazze v Businrye (Supreme Court Civil Appeal No. 8 of 1990)
  • Commissioner customs URA VS Kirenga Fred (supra)
  • Kitende Katibogha and 2 Others v Eleonora Wismer (Supreme Court Civil Appeal No. 6 of 2010)

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Uganda Revenue Authority v Kikanshemeza Christine (Civil Application No. 121 of 2015) [2015] UGCA 2040 (6 August 2015)
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