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Habre International Trading Company Ltd v Kampala City Council (HCT-00-CC-MA 532 of 2004) [2006] UGCommC 66 (22 August 2006)
- Citation
- [2006] UGCommC 66
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Court
- Commercial Court of Uganda
- Posture
- Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
- Case number
- HCT-00-CC-MA 532 of 2004
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- Commercial Court of Uganda
- Posture
- Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
- Case number
- HCT-00-CC-MA 532 of 2004
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
The court found that the evidence regarding the advocate's practising certificate and the identity of the signatory to the plaint was within the knowledge of the applicant and could have been discovered with due diligence at the time of the original proceedings. The applicant failed to provide a satisfactory explanation or strict proof that the evidence was not discoverable earlier. The court held that the requirements for review under Order XLVI of the Civil Procedure Rules were not met, as the applicant could have requested time to investigate or called the relevant advocate as a witness during the trial. The delay in bringing the application further undermined the applicant's case. Consequently, there was no sufficient ground for review, and the application was dismissed with costs.
Court disposition
application dismissed
Orders
- The application for review is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
02
Material facts
Parties
Habre International Trading Company Ltd
Applicant Counsel: M/S Kasirye & Company AdvocatesKampala City Council
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the applicant has discovered new and important evidence justifying review of the judgment dismissing the suit.
- 02
Whether the evidence regarding the advocate's practising certificate was not discoverable with due diligence at the time of the original judgment.
- 03
Whether the applicant's delay in bringing the application constitutes laches.
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The applicant contends that after a diligent search, it was discovered that the firm of M/S Kasirye & Company Advocates was a partnership and that Peter Paul Kusiima, who signed and filed the plaint, had a valid practising certificate at the time. The applicant argues that this fact was not known or discoverable at the time of dismissal and therefore justifies a review of the judgment.
- Respondent
- The respondent argues that the applicant is guilty of laches for bringing the application after a significant delay. The respondent also challenges the authenticity of the partnership deed and the signatures, submitting a handwriting expert's report. It is further argued that the applicant could have discovered the relevant facts with due diligence at the time of the original proceedings.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Order 42 Rules 1, 2, and 8 of the Civil Procedure Rules (now Order XLVI)
An application for review must be based on discovery of new and important matter or evidence not within the applicant's knowledge and not discoverable with due diligence at the time of the decree or order.
- 02
Order XLVI Civil Procedure Rules
The factual basis for the claim of new evidence must be strictly proved, and mere repetition of expressions is insufficient.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The court found that the evidence regarding the advocate's practising certificate and the identity of the signatory to the plaint was within the knowledge of the applicant and could have been discovered with due diligence at the time of the original proceedings. The applicant failed to provide a satisfactory explanation or strict proof that the evidence was not discoverable earlier. The court held that the requirements for review under Order XLVI of the Civil Procedure Rules were not met, as the applicant could have requested time to investigate or called the relevant advocate as a witness during the trial. The delay in bringing the application further undermined the applicant's case. Consequently, there was no sufficient ground for review, and the application was dismissed with costs.
Obiter and limits
- The applicant's lawyers could have sought an adjournment or called evidence on the matter when the objection was raised at trial.
- The fact that Mr. Dominic Kasirye was deceased before the suit was filed was peculiarly within the knowledge of the applicant and could have been clarified at the time.
Court disposition
application dismissed
- The application for review is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Source and reliance status
Commercial Court of Uganda
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Judgment text
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Commercial Court of Uganda
Judgment
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head suit from which this application arises was heard and determined on 12}{\super\insrsid8130260\charrsid219751 th}{ \insrsid8130260\charrsid219751 November 2002. It was dismissed on the ground that the pleadings for the plaintiff were signed by an advocate who had no practising certificate at the time the plaint was filed. The applicant did not appeal. Two years later he filed this applic ation seeking to review the decision dismissing the suit. This application was initially heard by my brother, Okumu Wengi, J., but it was subsequently passed on to me, as the judge that had heard and decided the decision sought to be reviewed. This is my ruling in the matter. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid15866731\charrsid219751 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}{\insrsid15866731\charrsid219751 As far as I can gather from the application it is contended for the applicant that \lquote it has been discovered after a search that the firm of M/S Kasirye & Company Advocates was indeed a partnership with Peter Paul Kusiima as the second p artner and the counsel who drafted and filed the plaint in H. C. C. S. No.763 of 1994 who at the time had a valid practising certificate contrary to the findings of the court.\rquote }{\insrsid8068235\charrsid219751 This would appear to be essentially the thrust of the ground put forth in support of this
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applicant indeed had a valid practising certificate which fact could not be discovered at the time of the dismissal of the suit that the applicant can apply for review of the court\rquote s decision.\rquote \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid5579046\charrsid219751 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-360\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid219751 {\insrsid5579046\charrsid219751 Mr. Paul Kusiima swore }{\insrsid11100542\charrsid219751 two}{\insrsid5579046\charrsid219751 affidavit}{ \insrsid11100542\charrsid219751 s}{\insrsid5579046\charrsid219751 in support of the application}{\insrsid14615672\charrsid219751 and in rebuttal to the affidavit of }{\insrsid8068235\charrsid219751 Mr. John }{\insrsid14615672\charrsid219751 Nyombi against the application}{\insrsid5579046\charrsid219751 .}{\insrsid15866731\charrsid219751 }{\insrsid14615672\charrsid219751 Mr. Kusiima}{\insrsid11100542\charrsid219751 states that he signed and filed the plaint in issue. He further}{ \insrsid14615672\charrsid219751 states that Mr. Dominic Kasirye could not have signed the plaint as he was dead at the time the plaint was signed and filed.}{\insrsid8130260\charrsid219751 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid14615672\charrsid219751 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0
5.\tab}}{\insrsid14615672\charrsid219751 In opposition to the application two affidavits}{\insrsid4882410\charrsid219751 , sworn by Mr. Nelson Nerima, and Mr. John Nyombi}{\insrsid14615672\charrsid219751 were filed. }{\insrsid4882410\charrsid219751 Mr. Nelson Nerima contends that the applicant is guilty of laches in bringing this application. Mr. Nyombi attached to his affidavit a report of a handwriting expert on the signature of Mr. Dominic Kasirye on the partnership deed, compared with one on the particulars registered with the Registrar of Business nam es.}{\insrsid14615672\charrsid219751 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid4882410\charrsid219751 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 6.\tab}}{\insrsid4882410\charrsid219751 The law under which this application is brought is stated to be Order 42 Rules 1}{ \insrsid8068235\charrsid219751 , 2}{\insrsid4882410\charrsid219751 , and 8 of the Civil Procedure Rules}{\insrsid11543094\charrsid219751 , now referred to as Order XLVI (46) with rules still bearing the same numbers}{\insrsid4882410\charrsid219751 .}{ \insrsid11543094\charrsid219751 I shall set it out. }{\insrsid3027086\charrsid219751 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri1440\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin1440\lin1440\itap0\pararsid219751 {\insrsid11543094\charrsid219751 \lquote 1(1) Any person considering himself or herself
aggrieved\emdash }{ \insrsid3027086\charrsid219751 \par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri1440\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin1440\lin2160\itap0\pararsid219751 {\insrsid3027086\charrsid219751 }{\insrsid11543094\charrsid219751 (a) by a decree from which an appeal is allowed, but from which no appeal has been preferred; or }{\insrsid3027086\charrsid219751 }{\insrsid11543094\charrsid219751 (b) by a decree or order from which no appeal is hereby allowed, }{\insrsid3027086\charrsid219751 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri1440\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin1440\lin1440\itap0\pararsid219751 {\insrsid11543094\charrsid219751 and from the dis covery of new and important matter or evidence which, after the exercise of due diligence, was not within his or her knowledge or could not be produced by him or her at the time when the decree was passed or order made, or on account of some mistake or er ror apparent on the face of the record, or for any other sufficient reason, desires to obtain a review of the decree passed or order made against him or her, may apply for a review of judgement to the court which passed the decree or made the order. \rquote }{\insrsid4882410\charrsid219751 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid6491115\charrsid219751 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 7.\tab}}\pard \ql
\fi-360\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid219751 {\insrsid6491115\charrsid219751 In ord er for an application for review to succeed on the ground of discovery of new and important matter or evidence, it is imperative for the applicant to show that such new matter or evidence, was not only not within his or her or its knowledge, but that it w as not discoverable at the time, by the exercise of due diligence. It is not enough to repeat these expressions. The factual basis for such claim must be laid before the court. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid11543094\charrsid219751 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 8.\tab}}{\insrsid11543094\charrsid219751 The ground advanced by the applicants is that they have discovered that the judg ment made in this suit was based on a fact that is not true. And that is that the pleadings were signed, not by Mr. Dominic Kasirye but Mr. Paul Kusiima, and Mr. Kusiima had a practising certificate.}{\insrsid14447927\charrsid219751 This was a matter that was peculiarly in the knowledge of the applicant company and its managing director. When it was raised, the applicant\rquote s lawyers could have ascertained this information from the applicant straight away. They could have sought an adjournment, to investigate the matter, as it may have taken them
by surprise. Or they could have applied to call evidence on this matter before the court made a decision. They did neither.}{\insrsid11543094\charrsid219751 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid14447927\charrsid219751 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 9.\tab}}{\insrsid14447927\charrsid219751 In this application, I am unable to see an explanation, or strict proof, of the claim that this so called new evidence, was not in possession of, or could not have been discovered with due diligence, by the applicant. All the applicant required to do when the objection was raised at the conclusion of the trial, was to request for time, and call Mr. K}{ \insrsid6491115\charrsid219751 usiima, who had presented the plaint }{\insrsid14447927\charrsid219751 to court}{\insrsid6491115\charrsid219751 , and he would have explained this matter, especially given the fact that Mr. Dominic Kasirye, died before this suit was filed.}{\insrsid14447927\charrsid219751 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid6491115\charrsid219751 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 10.\tab}}{\insrsid6491115\charrsid219751 I am satisfied that there is no sufficient ground for review of }{\insrsid3027086\charrsid219751 the judgment of this court that has been put forth by the applicant. I dismiss }{\insrsid8068235\charrsid219751 this application}{\insrsid3027086\charrsid219751
}{\insrsid6491115\charrsid219751 with costs.}{\insrsid3027086\charrsid219751 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid219751 {\insrsid3027086\charrsid219751 Signed, dated and delivered at Kampala this }{\insrsid3425190\charrsid219751 23}{ \super\insrsid3425190\charrsid219751 rd day}{\insrsid8068235\charrsid219751 of }{\insrsid3027086\charrsid219751 August 2006 \par \par \par FMS Egonda-Ntende \par Judge}{\insrsid6491115\charrsid219751 \par }}
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