Mavid Pharmacenticals Limited v Royal Group of Pakistan and Another
Mavid Pharmacenticals Limited v Royal Group of Pakistan and Another (Miscellaneous Application 871 of 2020) [2021] UGCommC 179 (5 October 2021)
The court found that although the respondent's compliance with conditional orders of stay of execution was delayed and partial, the circumstances justified validation of the belated deposit as substantial compliance, invoking equitable principles. The order of stay of execution pending appeal remains valid. Money deposited in court as security for costs is held in custodia legis and is not subject to attachment or garnishment without leave of court; the judgment debtor does not have disposing power over such funds until the specific purpose for which they were deposited is fulfilled. The prop…
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- Garnishee Proceedings
- Stay Of Execution
- Security For Costs
- Custodia Legis
- Attachment Of Property
- Judicial Immunity