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Kiyaga v Byarubaska and 2 Others (Civil Review 3077 of 2023) [2024] UGHCLD 139 (23 May 2024)
- Citation
- [2024] UGHCLD 139
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Court
- HC: Land Division (Uganda)
- Panel
- Nassuna Matovu, J
- Case number
- Civil Review 3077 of 2023
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- HC: Land Division (Uganda)
- Panel
- Nassuna Matovu, J
- Case number
- Civil Review 3077 of 2023
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
The court found that the present application was a replica of an earlier application (MA No. 131/2023) involving the same parties and issues, which had already been disposed of. Therefore, the application was res judicata and constituted an abuse of court process. The court exercised its powers under Section 17(2) of the Judicature Act to strike out the application, noting that no costs would be awarded as the matter had not been fixed for hearing.
Court disposition
application struck out as res judicata and abuse of process
Orders
- The application is struck off in accordance with Section 17(2) of the Judicature Act.
- No orders as to costs.
02
Material facts
Parties
Kiyaga Edward
ApplicantByarubasika Ramathan
RespondentNyiranzira Dorah Alias Kabaganda Dora Bwire
RespondentBwire Henry
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Civil Review Application / Ruling
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the application is res judicata in light of the previous ruling in MA No. 131/2023.
- 02
Whether the application constitutes an abuse of court process.
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The applicant sought to raise issues that had already been disposed of in MA No. 131/2023, involving the same parties and subject matter.
- Respondent
- The respondents maintained that the application was a duplicate of MA No. 131/2023, and all issues had already been determined, rendering the present application res judicata and an abuse of process.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Section 17(2) of the Judicature Act
A matter that has already been adjudicated upon between the same parties cannot be re-litigated; such applications are res judicata.
- 02
Judicial precedent and inherent powers of the court
The court must prevent abuse of its process by striking out applications that are repetitive and vexatious.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The court found that the present application was a replica of an earlier application (MA No. 131/2023) involving the same parties and issues, which had already been disposed of. Therefore, the application was res judicata and constituted an abuse of court process. The court exercised its powers under Section 17(2) of the Judicature Act to strike out the application, noting that no costs would be awarded as the matter had not been fixed for hearing.
Obiter and limits
- The court emphasizes the importance of finality in litigation and discourages parties from filing repetitive applications.
- No orders as to costs were made since the application had not been fixed for hearing.
Court disposition
application struck out as res judicata and abuse of process
- The application is struck off in accordance with Section 17(2) of the Judicature Act.
- No orders as to 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 AT KAMPALA (LAND DIVISION)
CIVIL (REVIEW) APPLICATION NO. 3077 OF 2023
APPLICANT KIYAGA EDWARD ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: VERSUS
BYARUBASIKA RAMATHAN 1.
NYIRANZIRA DORAH Alias KABAGANDA DORA BWIRE $2.$
BWIRE HENRY :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 3. BEFORE: HON. LADY JUSTICE FLAVIA NASSUNA MATOVU RULING:
After carefully studying the entire record of proceeding I notice that the instant application is a replica of MA No.131/2023.
The parties in the instant application are the same as those in MA No. 131/2023.
All the issues intended to be raised in this application were disposed of in MA No. 131/2023 & ruling was delivered on 12/09/2023.
The instant application is not only resjudicata but also an abuse of court process. The same is accordingly hereby struck off in accordance with provisions of S.17(2) of the Judicature Act, with no orders as to costs since the same had not been fixed for hearing.
> FLAVIA NASSUNA MATOVU JUDGE 23/5/2024
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