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Mayeku & 198 ors v Attorney general & 2 ors (Misc. Application No. 618 of 2014) [2015] UGHCCD 80 (20 August 2015)
- Citation
- [2015] UGHCCD 80
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Court
- HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
- Posture
- Miscellaneous Application / Application for Leave to Appeal After Ruling
- Case number
- Misc. Application No. 618 of 2014
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
- Posture
- Miscellaneous Application / Application for Leave to Appeal After Ruling
- Case number
- Misc. Application No. 618 of 2014
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
The court found that the grounds for appeal revolved around important legal points upon which the decision was made. The applicants' desire to test these findings at a higher level should not be unreasonably restricted. Therefore, the court exercised its discretion to grant leave to appeal, recognizing that the applicants are entitled to challenge all the findings, including those relating to duress and undue influence, before an appellate court.
Court disposition
Leave to appeal granted.
Orders
- Leave to appeal is granted to the applicants.
02
Material facts
Parties
Jasper Mayeku & 198 Ors
Applicant Counsel: Mr. RwakafuziAttorney General
Respondent Counsel: Mr. MadeteJeff Lawrence
Respondent Counsel: Mr. MatovuJamal Kitandwe
Respondent Counsel: Mr. Matovu03
Procedural history
Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Application for Leave to Appeal After Ruling
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether leave to appeal should be granted following the ruling.
- 02
Whether the issues of duress and undue influence are proper grounds for appeal.
Party arguments
- Applicant
- Counsel for the applicants orally applied for leave to appeal, arguing that serious issues, especially on duress and undue influence, were raised and merit consideration by a higher court. He clarified that the intended appeal would cover all four grounds, including duress.
- Respondent
- Counsel for the respondents opposed the application, contending that duress and undue influence were not issues for determination by the court and were merely offshoots of the findings. They argued that any appeal should be limited to the four issues raised at trial.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Court's inherent discretion; general principles of appellate procedure.
Leave to appeal should be granted where important legal points are involved and the applicant wishes to test the findings at a higher level.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The court found that the grounds for appeal revolved around important legal points upon which the decision was made. The applicants' desire to test these findings at a higher level should not be unreasonably restricted. Therefore, the court exercised its discretion to grant leave to appeal, recognizing that the applicants are entitled to challenge all the findings, including those relating to duress and undue influence, before an appellate court.
Court disposition
Leave to appeal granted.
- Leave to appeal is granted to the applicants.
Source and reliance status
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
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Judgment text
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HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Judgment
THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA
CIVIL DIVISION
MISC. APPLICATION NO. 618 OF 2014
*(Arising from H. C. M. C 153 OF 2011)*
*(Arising from H. C. C. S No. 164 of 2004)*
JASPER MAYEKU & 198 ORS ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: APPLICANTS
*VERSUS*
1. ATTORNEY GENERAL
2. JEFF LAWRENCE :::::::::::::::::::::::::: RESPONDENTS
3. JAMAL KITANDWE
BEFORE: HON. MR. JUSTICE STEPHEN MUSOTA
RULING:
After delivering my ruling Mr. Rwakafuzi learned counsel for the applicants orally applied for leave to appeal the ruling although the rules require that a formal application has to be filed in the circumstances. Learned counsel contended that serious issues especially on duress and undue influence were raised.
Both Mr. Madete and Mr. Matovu for the respondents opposed the application for leave to appeal. They argued respectively that the issues of duress and undue influence were not issues for determination by this court. That these were offshots to the courts findings. That if the applicants wanted to appeal, they only have to appeal within the four issues raised at the trial in rejoinder, Mr. Rwakafuuzi clarified that he intended to appeal against all the four grounds including duress.
I have considered the application for leave to appeal. I note that learned counsel for the applicants wishes to appeal against all the findings on the grounds in the application. The grounds revolved around important legal points upon which I made my decisions. The applicants’ wishes to test the findings at a higher level will not be unreasonably fettered. Accordingly, leave to appeal will be granted.
Stephen Musota
J U D G E
19.08.2015
Ruling delivered in the presence of Mr. Matovu John for the second and third respondent who are present.
Court Clerk Ms Naggayi Imelda
Festo Nsenga
Ag. Deputy Registrar
20.08.2015
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