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Mugenyi and Another v Nasser (Civil Application 1150 of 2023; Civil Application 526 of 2023) [2024] UGCA 338 (31 October 2024)
- Citation
- [2024] UGCA 338
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Court
- Court of Appeal of Uganda
- Panel
- Mulyagonja, JA, Kihika ,JA, Kazibwe, JA
- Case number
- Civil Application 1150 of 2023 ; Civil Application 526 of 2023
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- Court of Appeal of Uganda
- Panel
- Mulyagonja, JA, Kihika ,JA, Kazibwe, JA
- Case number
- Civil Application 1150 of 2023 ; Civil Application 526 of 2023
- Language
- English
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Holding and result
The court found that the error in the name of the respondent's advocate was a clerical mistake arising from an accidental slip or omission. Pursuant to Rule 36(1) of the Judicature (Court of Appeal Rules), the court has the authority to correct such errors at any time to reflect its true intention. The court therefore ordered that the name 'Peter Kasaija' be corrected to 'Ita Kasaija' in the ruling, thereby rectifying the record and ensuring accuracy in the court's proceedings.
Court disposition
clerical error corrected
Orders
- The name of the respondent's advocate at page 3 of the ruling is corrected from 'Peter Kasaija' to 'Ita Kasaija'.
02
Material facts
Parties
Yessero Mugenyi
ApplicantS & M Holdings Ltd
ApplicantAbdul Nasser
Respondent Counsel: Ita Kasaija03
Procedural history
Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Post Judgment Correction
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
Whether the court should correct a clerical error in the name of the respondent's advocate in its ruling as permitted by Rule 36(1) of the Court of Appeal Rules.
Party arguments
- Respondent
- Counsel for the respondent notified the court of an error in the name of the advocate representing the respondent, requesting correction from 'Peter Kasaija' to 'Ita Kasaija'.
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Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Rule 36(1) of the Judicature (Court of Appeal Rules, Directions, SI 13-10)
A clerical or arithmetical mistake or any error arising from an accidental slip or omission in a judgment may be corrected by the court to give effect to its intention.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The court found that the error in the name of the respondent's advocate was a clerical mistake arising from an accidental slip or omission. Pursuant to Rule 36(1) of the Judicature (Court of Appeal Rules), the court has the authority to correct such errors at any time to reflect its true intention. The court therefore ordered that the name 'Peter Kasaija' be corrected to 'Ita Kasaija' in the ruling, thereby rectifying the record and ensuring accuracy in the court's proceedings.
Obiter and limits
- The court apologises to counsel for any inconvenience caused by the error.
Court disposition
clerical error corrected
- The name of the respondent's advocate at page 3 of the ruling is corrected from 'Peter Kasaija' to 'Ita Kasaija'.
Source and reliance status
Court of Appeal of Uganda
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Judgment text
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Court of Appeal of Uganda
Judgment
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA CIVIL APPLICATIONS NO. 526 & 1150 OF 2023
Coram: Mulyagonja, Kihika & Kazibwe Kawumi, JJA
BETWEEN
1. YESSERO MUGENYI 2. S & M HOLDINGS LTD :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
AND
ABDUL NASSER
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
ORDER
By letter dated the 15<sup>th</sup> October 2024, addressed to the Registrar of this court, counsel for the respondents drew it to the attention of the court that there was an error in the name of one of the Advocates that represented the Respondent, at page 3 of the Ruling of the Court. Court was informed that the name of the Advocate is "Ita Kasaija," not "Peter Kasaija," as it was written in the ruling. Counsel prayed that the error be corrected.
Rule 36 (1) of the Judicature (Court of Appeal Rules, Directions, SI 13-10 provides as follows:
36. Correction of errors.
(1) A clerical or arithmetical mistake in any judgment of the court or any error arising in it from an accidental slip or omission may, at any time, whether before or after the judgment has been embodied in a decree, be corrected by the court concerned, either of its own motion or on the application of any interested person so as to give effect to what was the intention of the court when judgment was given.
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The error in the ruling of the court was noticed after its delivery on 15<sup>th</sup> September 2024. The court apologises to counsel for any inconvenience that this may have caused by the error.
Accordingly, the error at page 3 of the ruling of the court where the name of one of the Advocates for the Respondent was written as "Peter Kasiaja" is hereby corrected to read "Ita Kasaija."
Dated at Kampala this $31$ <sup>St</sup> Day of October 2024.
Irene Mulyagonja JUSTICE OF APPEAL
Oscar John Kihika JUSTICE OF APPEAL
Moses Kazibwe Kawumi JUSTICE OF APPEAL
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