Rutaryabusha Eliphaz & Anor v The Attorney General & Anor (Misc. Cause No. 5 of 2007) (Misc. Cause No. 5 of 2007) [2007] UGHC 32 (24 January 2007)

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}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9589524\charrsid15862305 BEFORE: HON. AG. JUDGE REMMY K. KASULE \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9589524\charrsid15862305 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3539663\charrsid15862305 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9589524\charrsid15862305 RULING:\tab \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9589524\charrsid15862305 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3539663\charrsid15862305 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15862305 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9589524\charrsid15862305 The applicants seek leave to apply for a writ of mandamus and prohibition against the Respondents. \par \par The subject matter of the application is the eviction of the applicants, who represent others numbering about 20,000, from land in Kiboga at Kikolooto}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7086066\charrsid15862305 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9589524\charrsid15862305 Luwungu}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7086066\charrsid15862305 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9589524\charrsid15862305 Kambuzi. \par \par It is the case of applicants that they have occupied and settled on this land since 1974. \par \par The Respondents, on their part, contend that the land is a forest reserve, unlawfully

occupied by the applicants and their group, and ought to vacate the same, so as to preserve and develop the forest. \par \par This court has already resolved on this dispute in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9589524\charrsid15862305 H. C. C. S No. 902 of 1990: Bulaimu Matovu, Kalisiti Simbizi, A. Kayinda Vs. The Attorney General and Robert Namunyumya.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9589524\charrsid15862305 The Court found that there are clear boundaries for the forest reserve; and}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7086066\charrsid15862305 that the plaintiffs in the suit had unlawfully settled in the Reserve; and}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9589524\charrsid15862305 were thus not entitled to a declaration that they were unlawfully evicted from their bibanja or that they were entitled to compensation. \par \par This Court, at this stage, is unable to conclude whether or not the case of the applicants is like that of the Plaintiffs in H. C. C. S No. 902 of 1990. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7086066\charrsid15862305 I}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9589524\charrsid15862305 t remains a determinable issue whether the applicants are or }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3539663\charrsid15862305 are not within the boundaries of the Forest Reserve; and thus whether they are lawful occupants of the land or

not.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9589524\charrsid15862305 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3539663\charrsid15862305 \par Leave to apply for Judicial Review reliefs is grantable where Court is satisfied that the applicant has put up facts that disclose a serious complaint and deserves investigation by Court by way of Judicial Review: See }{ \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3539663\charrsid15862305 Court of Appeal Civil Appeal Number 35 of 2002: Kikonda Butema Farm Limited Vs. Inspector General of Government}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3539663\charrsid15862305 , }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3539663\charrsid15862305 unreported. \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9589524\charrsid15862305 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3539663\charrsid15862305 Leave is thus granted to the applicants to apply for a writ of mandamus and prohibition. Let the application be filed within a period of 14 days from to date. \par \par Given the fact that what is likely to be investigated is whether or not the applicants fall in the category of the Plaintiffs in H. C. C. S No. 902 of 1990, Court declines to make any interim orders, at this s tage, so as not to prejudice the interests of any party to that suit. \par \par The costs of this application are to go to the successful party in the substantive

application. \par \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3539663\charrsid15862305 Remmy K. Kasule \par Ag. Judge \par 25}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3539663\charrsid15862305 th}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3539663\charrsid15862305 January 2007 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9589524\charrsid15862305 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15862305 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9589524\charrsid15862305 \par }}