Oyam District Local Government v Aluku (Revision Application 43 of 2021)
Oyam District Local Government v Aluku (Revision Application 43 of 2021) [2025] UGHC 14 (16 January 2025)
The High Court found that the applicant failed to adduce any evidence of the legal existence or registration of Wilobo Pe Ongeo cooperative society, which is a prerequisite for joinder as a party under Order 1 rule 10 (2) of the Civil Procedure Rules. The trial magistrate's refusal to add the society as co-defendant was therefore proper, as a non-existent entity cannot be joined to proceedings. The court further held that service of the revision application letter, though not strictly proved by affidavit, was effected and any technical defect was curable under article 126 (2) (e) of the Const…
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- Joinder Of Parties
- Revisionary Jurisdiction
- Necessary And Proper Parties
- Misnomer In Party Description
- Ownership Of Land
- Costs Award