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Kabenge and 2 Others v Kizza and 5 Others (Miscellaneous Application 1050 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 65 (29 May 2025)
- Citation
- [2025] UGHCLD 65
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Court
- HC: Land Division (Uganda)
- Panel
- Kaahwa, J
- Case number
- Miscellaneous Application 1050 of 2024
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- HC: Land Division (Uganda)
- Panel
- Kaahwa, J
- Case number
- Miscellaneous Application 1050 of 2024
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
The court found that the addition of Yusuf Kawuma, Huzairu Ssekayi, and Kisekka Lawrence as defendants was not opposed by any party and was necessary for the complete and effective adjudication of Civil Suit No.555 of 2019. The court exercised its discretion under Order 1 Rule 10(2) of the Civil Procedure Rules and section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act to allow the joinder of these parties. Leave to amend the plaint was also granted to reflect the addition of the new defendants. Each party was ordered to bear their own costs, as there was no contestation and the application was procedural in nature.
Court disposition
application allowed
Orders
- Yusuf Kawuma, Huzairu Ssekayi, and Kisekka Lawrence are added as defendants to Civil Suit No.555 of 2019.
- Leave is granted to amend the plaint in the main suit to include the 4th, 5th, and 6th respondents as defendants.
- Each party shall bear their own costs.
02
Material facts
Parties
Gitta Kabenge
ApplicantLugolobi Willy Bageyente
ApplicantGitta Harriet
ApplicantAndrew Kizza
RespondentJohn Kavuma Mugagga
Respondent Counsel: Mwanje LawrenceThe Land Commissioner Land Registration
RespondentYusuf Kawuma
Respondent Counsel: Mwanje LawrenceHuzairu Ssekayi
Respondent Counsel: Mwanje LawrenceKisekka Lawrence
Respondent Counsel: Mwanje Lawrence03
Procedural history
Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application to Add Parties and Amend Plaint
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the 4th, 5th, and 6th respondents should be added as defendants in Civil Suit No.555 of 2019.
- 02
Whether leave should be granted to amend the plaint to include the new defendants.
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The applicants sought to add Yusuf Kawuma, Huzairu Ssekayi, and Kisekka Lawrence as defendants in Civil Suit No.555 of 2019 and to amend the plaint accordingly. They argued that these parties are necessary for the effective and complete adjudication of the dispute.
- Respondent
- The respondents, through their counsel Mwanje Lawrence, indicated that they had no objection to the addition of the 4th, 5th, and 6th respondents as defendants or to the amendment of the plaint.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Order 1 Rule 10(2) Civil Procedure Rules
The court has discretion under Order 1 Rule 10(2) of the Civil Procedure Rules to add parties whose presence is necessary for the effective and complete adjudication of all matters in dispute.
- 02
Order 6 Rule 19 Civil Procedure Rules
Leave to amend pleadings may be granted at any stage of the proceedings if it is necessary for determining the real questions in controversy.
- 03
Section 98 Civil Procedure Act
The inherent powers of the court under section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act allow for orders necessary for the ends of justice or to prevent abuse of the process of the court.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The court found that the addition of Yusuf Kawuma, Huzairu Ssekayi, and Kisekka Lawrence as defendants was not opposed by any party and was necessary for the complete and effective adjudication of Civil Suit No.555 of 2019. The court exercised its discretion under Order 1 Rule 10(2) of the Civil Procedure Rules and section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act to allow the joinder of these parties. Leave to amend the plaint was also granted to reflect the addition of the new defendants. Each party was ordered to bear their own costs, as there was no contestation and the application was procedural in nature.
Obiter and limits
- The court notes that the addition of parties and amendment of pleadings should be allowed where it facilitates the just resolution of disputes.
- The absence of objection from the existing parties supports the exercise of the court's discretion in favour of the application.
Court disposition
application allowed
- Yusuf Kawuma, Huzairu Ssekayi, and Kisekka Lawrence are added as defendants to Civil Suit No.555 of 2019.
- Leave is granted to amend the plaint in the main suit to include the 4th, 5th, and 6th respondents as defendants.
- Each party shall bear their own costs.
Source and reliance status
HC: Land Division (Uganda)
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Judgment text
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HC: Land Division (Uganda)
Judgment
THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA HOLDEN AT KAMPALA (LAND DIVISION) MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION 1050 OF 2024
1. GITTA KABENGE
2. LUGOLOBI WILLY BAGEYENTE ---------------------------------PLAINTIFFS
3. GITTA HARRIET
(ADMINISTRATORS OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE GITTA SAFFANI WALUGEMBE)
VERSUS
1. ANDREW KIZZA
2. JOHN KAVUMA MUGAGGA
3. THE LAND COMMISSIONER LAND REGISTRATION --------DEFENDANTS
- 4. YUSUF KAWUMA - 5. HUZAIRU SSEKAAYI - 6. KISEKKA LAWRENCE
BEFORE: HON. LADY JUSTICE CHRISTINE KAAHWA
RULING
This application is brought under section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act, Order 1 Rule 10(2) and 13 and Order 6 Rule 19 and 31 of the Civil Procedure Rules for orders that;
- a. The 4<sup>th</sup>, 5<sup>th</sup> and 6<sup>th</sup> Respondents; YUSUF KAWUMA, HUZAIRU SSEKAYI and KISEKKA LAWRENCE be added as defendants in Civil Suit No.555 of 2019. - b. Leave be granted to the applicants to amend the plaint in the main suit to include the $4^{\text{th}}$ , $5^{\text{th}}$ and $6^{\text{th}}$ Respondents as defendants.

c. Costs of the application be provided for.
When Civil Suit No.555 of 2019 from where this application arose, was called for hearing the parties indicated that they had no objection to the addition of the $4^{th}$ , $5^{th}$ and $6^{th}$ Respondents as defendants.
Counsel for the $2^{nd}$ defendant/ $2^{nd}$ respondent is from M/s Imran Advocates and Solicitors who were duly served with the application No.1050 of 2024. Counsel Mwanje Lawrence from M/s Imran Advocates and Solicitors represents the 4<sup>th</sup>, 5<sup>th</sup> and 6<sup>th</sup> respondents and had no objection to the proposed amendment.
I therefore allow the addition of the $4^{th}$ , $5^{th}$ and $6^{th}$ respondents as defendants in Civil Suit No.555 of 2019.
In conclusion I make the following orders;
- 1. That Yusuf Kawuma, Huzairu Ssekayi and Kisekka Lawrence be added as defendants to Civil Suit No.555 of 2019. - 2. That leave is granted to amend the plaint in the main suit to include the $4^{th}$ , $5^{th}$ and $6^{th}$ respondents as defendants - 3. Each party shall bear their own costs.
Dated at Kampala this 29<sup>th</sup> day of May 2025.
Christine Kaahwa JUDGE
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