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Anthony Joseph Segawa Sabakaaki v The Chief Registrar of Titles, Kampala Mailo office ( Miscellaneous Cause No. 25 of 2009) (Miscellaneous Cause No. 25 of 2009) [2009] UGHC 105 (23 November 2009)

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Holding and result

The respondent, having been served and failing to file any affidavit in reply or appear in court, left the applicant's evidence unchallenged. The applicant demonstrated that he is the registered proprietor of the suit land and that the purchasers are entitled to transfers. The respondent's refusal to process the transfers and failure to perform statutory duties was without lawful justification. The court found that the respondent's conduct was contemptuous and contrary to statutory obligations under the Registration of Titles Act. The application was allowed, and the respondent was ordered to effect the transfers as requested by the applicant.

Court disposition

application_allowed

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to effect the transfers of the suit land as requested by the applicant.
  • Each party shall bear its own costs.

02

Material facts

Parties

Anthony Joseph Segawa Sabakaki

Applicant Counsel: Musoke Suleman & Co. Advocates

The Chief Registrar of Titles, Kampala Mailo Offices

Respondent

03

Procedural history

  1. Posture

    Miscellaneous Cause / Ruling

04

Questions and positions

Legal issues

Party arguments

Applicant
The applicant argued that he is the registered proprietor of the suit land and sold parts of it to various purchasers who now demand transfers. The respondent refused to process the transfers without giving any lawful reason and failed to perform statutory obligations despite being notified. The applicant sought court orders to compel the respondent to effect the transfers and perform statutory duties.

05

Court’s reasoning

  1. 01

    Sections 182 and 188 of the Registration of Titles Act, Cap 230

    A registered proprietor is entitled to transfer land and the Registrar of Titles is statutorily obliged to process such transfers unless there is a lawful reason to refuse.

  2. 02

    Section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act, Cap 71

    The court has inherent powers to issue orders compelling performance of statutory duties where refusal is unjustified.

  3. 03

    Section 33 of the Judicature Act, Cap 13

    The court may grant remedies where administrative officers fail to perform their legal obligations.

06

Ratio, limits and disposition

Ratio decidendi

The respondent, having been served and failing to file any affidavit in reply or appear in court, left the applicant's evidence unchallenged. The applicant demonstrated that he is the registered proprietor of the suit land and that the purchasers are entitled to transfers. The respondent's refusal to process the transfers and failure to perform statutory duties was without lawful justification. The court found that the respondent's conduct was contemptuous and contrary to statutory obligations under the Registration of Titles Act. The application was allowed, and the respondent was ordered to effect the transfers as requested by the applicant.

Obiter and limits

  • The office of the Chief Registrar of Titles is very important in land matters as it holds vital information that assists courts in reaching just decisions.
  • The respondent's refusal to appear in court when summoned is contemptuous and should not be tolerated by courts of law.

Court disposition

application_allowed

  • The respondent is ordered to effect the transfers of the suit land as requested by the applicant.
  • Each party shall bear its own costs.

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[2009] UGHC 105

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the transfers of land comprised in Block 167 Kyadondo, Plots 808, 809, 810, 811, 812, 813, 814, 815, 816, 817 and 818 of Kiwale from the applicant\rquote s names to the names of the purchasers.}{ \insrsid4347828\charrsid13194284 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid1458028\charrsid13194284 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}{\insrsid1458028\charrsid13194284 t}{\insrsid3487860\charrsid13194284 he costs of this application be provided for. \par }\pard \qj \li360\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid1458028 {\insrsid1458028\charrsid13194284 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3487860 {\insrsid3487860\charrsid13194284 The application is based on the following grounds:- \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid1458028\charrsid13194284 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (1)\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-495\li855\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx855\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin855\itap0\pararsid3487860 { \insrsid1458028\charrsid13194284 T}{\insrsid3487860\charrsid13194284 hat the applicant is the registered proprietor of the suit land comprised in Block 167 Kyadondo, Plots 808, 809, 810, 811, 812, 813, 814, 815, 816, 817 and 818 of Kiwale. \par }\pard \qj \li360\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid1458028

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purchasers} {\insrsid1840736\charrsid13194284 .}{\insrsid3487860\charrsid13194284 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1458028 {\insrsid1458028\charrsid13194284 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid1840736\charrsid13194284 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (4)\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-495\li855\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx855\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin855\itap0\pararsid3487860 { \insrsid1840736\charrsid13194284 That the respondent was notified on various occasions to perform his obligations but he refused to comply. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1458028 {\insrsid1458028\charrsid13194284 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid1840736\charrsid13194284 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (5)\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-495\li855\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx855\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin855\itap0\pararsid3487860 { \insrsid1840736\charrsid13194284 That for the foregoing reasons, it is just, fair and equitable that this Honourable Court be pleaded to issue the necessary orders to oblige the respondent to perform her/ his statutory duties. \par }\pard \qj \li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid1840736 {\insrsid1840736\charrsid13194284 The respondent was duly served with the

application together with its supporti ve affidavit. He or she never filed in court }{\insrsid1458028\charrsid13194284 an affidavit}{\insrsid1840736\charrsid13194284 in reply in rebuttal to the affidavit of the applicant and in opposition to the application. \par \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1458028 {\insrsid1840736\charrsid13194284 On 22}{\super\insrsid1840736\charrsid13194284 nd}{\insrsid1840736\charrsid13194284 October 2009 when the application came up for hearing}{\insrsid1458028\charrsid13194284 ,}{\insrsid1840736\charrsid13194284 the respondent despite being served with the hearing notice was not represented. The applicant on application was allowed to proceed with the hearing of the application exparte. Counsel for the applicant filed }{\insrsid3959773\charrsid13194284 in court}{\insrsid1840736\charrsid13194284 Written Submissions. He entirely relied on the provisions of the law that have been cited hereinabove.}{\insrsid1458028\charrsid13194284 \par \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1840736 {\insrsid1840736\charrsid13194284 It is clear on record that the respondent }{\insrsid6379990\charrsid13194284 never filed an affidavit in reply to the application and the affidavit evidence in support of the

application}{\insrsid7151196\charrsid13194284 . Therefore, the application}{\insrsid6379990\charrsid13194284 stood unchallenged. It has to succeed as against t he respondent. The respondent was summoned through this application and she/he refused to appear before this court to give an explanation why she/he did not execute her or his statutory duties as requested for }{\insrsid3959773\charrsid13194284 by the applicant. The respondent\rquote s refusal to appear in court when summoned is contemptuous and should not be tolerated at all by courts of law. As far as land matters are concerned, the office of the Chief Registrar of Titles is very important as it has vital information regarding titled lands, whic h information when supplied could assist courts to reach just decisions.}{\insrsid1840736\charrsid13194284 \par }{\insrsid3959773\charrsid13194284 \par In the result, I agree with t}{\insrsid15104579\charrsid13194284 he submissions by counsel for the applicant. The application is allowed with all the orders sought therein. The respondent is therefore ordered to effect transfers as requested for }{ \insrsid7151196\charrsid13194284 by }{\insrsid15104579\charrsid13194284 the applicant. Each party shall bear its own cost.}{\insrsid3959773\charrsid13194284 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7151196

{\insrsid15104579\charrsid13194284 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1840736 {\insrsid15104579\charrsid13194284 Dated at Kampala this 24}{\super\insrsid15104579\charrsid13194284 th}{\insrsid15104579\charrsid13194284 day of November, 2009. \par }{\insrsid4677536\charrsid13194284 \par }{\insrsid2116874\charrsid13194284 }{\insrsid4677536\charrsid13194284 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1458028 {\insrsid4677536\charrsid13194284 ....................................}{\insrsid8795353\charrsid13194284 .}{\insrsid15104579\charrsid13194284 \par }{\insrsid4677536\charrsid13194284 JOSEPH MURANGIRA}{\insrsid15104579\charrsid13194284 \par }{\insrsid4677536\charrsid13194284 JUDGE \par }}

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