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Goodman Agencies Ltd & Ors v The Attorney General (Civil Suit No.719 of 1997) (Civil Suit No.719 of 1997) [2007] UGHC 25 (13 August 2007)
- Citation
- [2007] UGHC 25
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Court
- High Court of Uganda
- Posture
- Civil Suit / Ruling on Application for Judicial Review and Mandamus
- Case number
- Civil Suit No.719 of 1997
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- High Court of Uganda
- Posture
- Civil Suit / Ruling on Application for Judicial Review and Mandamus
- Case number
- Civil Suit No.719 of 1997
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
The court found that the plaintiffs had obtained a valid decree against the Government for substantial sums, including compensation for trucks, loss of income, and costs. Despite service of the decree and certificate, the Government had not complied. The law prohibits ordinary execution against the Government, leaving the plaintiffs without any other lawful means to recover the decretal amount. The court held that, in such circumstances, an order of mandamus is appropriate to compel the Government, through the Treasury Officer of Accounts, to comply with the judgment and deposit the decretal sum into court. The application was therefore granted under Order 46A Rule 4 of the Civil Procedure Rules, with costs in the cause. A date for the substantive application for mandamus was to be fixed.
Court disposition
application granted
Orders
- Application for judicial review and leave to apply for mandamus is granted under Order 46A Rule 4 CPR.
- Costs shall be in the cause.
- A date for the application for mandamus shall be fixed.
02
Material facts
Parties
Goodman Agencies Ltd
Plaintiff Counsel: Mr. P. NyahanganeHasa Agencies Ltd
Plaintiff Counsel: Mr. D. NkurunzizaEmmanuel Hatangimbabazi
Plaintiff Counsel: Mr. D. BagorogozaLeonidas Felesi
Plaintiff Counsel: Mr. D. BagorogozaJanvier Busogi
Plaintiff Counsel: Mr. D. BagorogozaThe Attorney General
Defendant Counsel: Mr. G. KalemeraAmounts and remedies
- Value of Trucks (decretal Sum): UGX 1,332,172,842
- Loss of Income/earnings: UGX 12,865,370,000
- Costs of the Suit: UGX 300,000,000
03
Procedural history
Posture
Civil Suit / Ruling on Application for Judicial Review and Mandamus
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the plaintiffs are entitled to an order of mandamus compelling the Government to comply with the court's decree.
- 02
Whether execution against the Government is permissible under Ugandan law.
- 03
Whether there is any other lawful mode for the plaintiffs to recover the decretal amount from the Government.
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The plaintiffs, having obtained a decree against the Attorney General for compensation totaling approximately 14 billion shillings, have not received payment despite serving the decree and certificate. Ordinary execution is not available against the Government. The applicants seek an order of mandamus to compel the Treasury Officer of Accounts to comply with the judgment and deposit the decretal sum into court, as there is no other lawful means of enforcement.
- Respondent
- The respondent did not file a substantive opposition. All counsel present, including for the defendant, associated themselves with the submissions of the applicants' counsel and did not contest the application.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Order 46A Rule 4 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR), Uganda
Execution against the Government is not permitted by law; alternative remedies such as mandamus may be available to enforce court decrees against the Government.
- 02
Ugandan case law and statutory procedure
A decree of court must be complied with by the Government, and where ordinary execution is unavailable, the court may grant an order of mandamus to enforce compliance.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The court found that the plaintiffs had obtained a valid decree against the Government for substantial sums, including compensation for trucks, loss of income, and costs. Despite service of the decree and certificate, the Government had not complied. The law prohibits ordinary execution against the Government, leaving the plaintiffs without any other lawful means to recover the decretal amount. The court held that, in such circumstances, an order of mandamus is appropriate to compel the Government, through the Treasury Officer of Accounts, to comply with the judgment and deposit the decretal sum into court. The application was therefore granted under Order 46A Rule 4 of the Civil Procedure Rules, with costs in the cause. A date for the substantive application for mandamus was to be fixed.
Obiter and limits
- All counsel present were in full agreement with the submissions made by counsel for Hassa Agencies Ltd.
- Costs shall be in the cause.
Court disposition
application granted
- Application for judicial review and leave to apply for mandamus is granted under Order 46A Rule 4 CPR.
- Costs shall be in the cause.
- A date for the application for mandamus shall be fixed.
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OF 1997 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-420\li1140\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx1140\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1140\itap0\pararsid16206950 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 GOODMAN AGENCIES LTD \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}HASA AGENCIES LTD \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}EMMANUEL HATANGIMBABAZI :::::::::::: PLAINTIFFS \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}LEONIDAS FELESI \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5.\tab}JANVIER BUSOGI \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16206950 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 VERSUS \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16206950 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
DEFENDANT \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 BEFORE: HON. JUSTICE J. P. M. TABARO \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 PROCEEDINGS/RULING \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13192569\charrsid16206950 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 13-8-2007\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-1440\li1440\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx1440\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\ilvl2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid16206950 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 2}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 nd }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 Plaintiff/applicant present through Charles Rwomushana present \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid16206950 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 1}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 st}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 Plaintiff/applicant not present \par
3}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 rd}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 , 4}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 th}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 and 5}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 Plaintiffs not present \par Mr. D. Nkurunziza for Hassa Agencies Ltd. \par Mr. P. Nyahangane for Goodman Agencies Ltd. \par Mr. D. Bagorogoza for 3}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 rd}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 , 4}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 th}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 and 5}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 plaintiffs \par Mr. G. Kalemera, State Attorney for the defendant/respondent. \par Dr. C. Kahumya for F. Tumusabe \par M. Kalengaya, t. Ranzaho, J. Muzewa. \par S. Mukashimana, F. Munyashuli, F. Kagabo}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13192569\charrsid16206950 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 \par }\pard \ql
\li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16206950 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 Mr. Nkurunziza:}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 \tab ready to proceed. \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 Dr. Kahumya}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 : }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13192569\charrsid16206950 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 We would associate ourselves with our learned friend\rquote s }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13192569\charrsid16206950 \tab \tab \tab \tab }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 submissions. \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 Mr. Bagorogoza}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 : So do we. \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 Mr. Nyahangane}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 :\tab So do we. \par \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16206950 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13192569\charrsid16206950 Mr.
Nkurunziza}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13192569\charrsid16206950 : Application for judicial review on which an order of \tab \tab \tab \tab mandamus for directing the Government of Uganda \tab \tab \tab \tab through the Commissioner, Treasury officer of Accounts \tab \tab \tab \tab or his successor on title, to comply with judgment and \tab \tab \tab \tab decree of this Court, issued on 14-11-2005 for depositing \tab \tab \tab the decree sum into court. Proceeding under 0.46 A r.4 \tab \tab \tab \tab CPR, by Notice. The affidavit of Charles Rwomushana \tab \tab \tab \tab sworn on 21-2-2006. Grounds are contained therein. \tab \tab \tab \tab Generally they are:-}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2453723\charrsid16206950 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid13192569\charrsid16206950 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-600\li960\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx960\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin960\itap0\pararsid16206950 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13192569\charrsid16206950 2}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid13192569\charrsid16206950 nd}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13192569\charrsid16206950 plaintiff with other parties successfully sued A. G. On 14-11-2005 this court issued the decree in favour of the plaintiffs against A. G. for an order of compensation
for about 14 billion shillings. Copy of the decree attached to the application. On 15-12-2005 we wrote to A. G. with copy of the decree and demanded payment \endash Annexure A. G. has never responded. The decree has not been complied with. Certificate was extracted and served. No compliance to date. Ordinary execution is not available. Pray for leave. Later in the morning. \par }\pard \qj \li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid16206950 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14313150\charrsid16206950 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16206950 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13192569\charrsid16206950 RULING: \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16206950 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13192569\charrsid16206950 By judgment dated 14-11-2005 it was decreed that Government do pay the sums of 1.332, 172, 842/= representing the value of trucks in question, shs.12,865,370,000/= representing loss of income/earnings, and shs.300,000,000/= being costs of the suit. Subsequently in a ruling of this Court, it was ordered that the decretal amount be paid into court. To date the defendant/A. G. has not met the decretal amount or at all. \par \par Ordinarily the judgment
creditors would be entitled to proceed with execution, by as is well known exe cution against government is not permitted by law. Since there is no other mode or channel for recovery of the decretal amounts I ma satisfied that Mr. Nkurunziza\rquote s application is well founded. All counsel present are in full agreement with the submissions made by Counsel for Hassa Agencies Ltd. The application is granted, under 0.46A r.4 CPR. Costs }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14313150\charrsid16206950 shall be in the cause. A date for application for mandamus shall be fixed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13192569\charrsid16206950 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14313150\charrsid16206950 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14313150\charrsid16206950 J. P. M. Tabaro \par Judge \par 13-8-2007 \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14313150\charrsid16206950 Ruling read in the presence of parties and their counsel as before. \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14313150\charrsid16206950 J. P. M. Tabaro \par Judge \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14313150\charrsid16206950 13.8.2007 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13192569\charrsid16206950 \par }}
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