A. K. P. M. Lutaaya v Attorney General (Civil Reference 1 of 2007) [2007] UGSC 5 (21 September 2007)

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\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2162909 {\b\f35\fs40\insrsid3563690\charrsid4287274 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF UGANDA \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10100465 {\b\f35\fs40\insrsid3563690\charrsid4287274 AT MENGO \par }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid10100465\charrsid10100465 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2162909 {\b\f35\fs32\insrsid10569799\charrsid5335913 CORAM:\tab ODO}{\b\f35\fs32\insrsid3563690\charrsid5335913 KI, CJ, TSEKOOKO AND MULENGA, JJSC \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10100465 {\b\f35\fs28\insrsid10100465\charrsid10100465 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2162909 {\b\f35\fs32\insrsid3563690\charrsid4287274 CIVIL REFERENCE No. 1 OF 2007 \par }\pard \qc 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K. P. M. LUTAAYA }{\b\f35\fs32\insrsid4287274 :::::::::::::}{\b\f35\fs32\insrsid3563690\charrsid4287274 ::::::::::::: APPLICANT \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10100465 {\b\f35\fs32\insrsid10100465\charrsid4287274 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2162909 {\b\f35\fs32\insrsid3563690\charrsid4287274 AND \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10100465 {\b\f35\fs32\insrsid10100465\charrsid4287274 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2162909 {\b\f35\fs32\insrsid3563690\charrsid4287274 ATTORNEY GENERAL :::::}{\b\f35\fs32\insrsid10100465\charrsid4287274 :::::}{ \b\f35\fs32\insrsid3563690\charrsid4287274 ::::::::::: RESPONDENT}{\b\f35\fs32\insrsid10100465 \par }{\b\f35\fs32\insrsid2162909\charrsid2162909 \par }\pard \qj \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7168120 {\b\f35\fs22\insrsid3563690\charrsid10100465 [Reference from the decision of a single Justice (Katureebe JSC) }{\b\f35\fs22\insrsid7168120 \par }\pard \qj \li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10100465 {\b\f35\fs22\insrsid3563690\charrsid10100465 dated 13}{\b\f35\fs22\super\insrsid3563690\charrsid10100465 th}{ \b\f35\fs22\insrsid3563690\charrsid10100465 day of June, 2007 in Civil Application No. 12 of 2007] \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10100465 {\f35\insrsid3563690\charrsid10100465 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10100465 {\b\f35\fs32\ul\insrsid3563690\charrsid4287274 RULING OF THE COURT \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10100465 {\f35\insrsid3563690\charrsid10100465 \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid3563690\charrsid4287274 This ruling concerns a reference made by the applicant}{\f35\fs28\insrsid8914932 ,}{\f35\fs28\insrsid3563690\charrsid4287274 A. K. P. M. Lutaaya}{\f35\fs28\insrsid8914932 ,}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid3563690\charrsid4287274 from a decision of Katureebe}{\f35\fs28\insrsid8914932 ,}{\f35\fs28\insrsid3563690\charrsid4287274 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10245329\charrsid4287274 JSC}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10245329 ,}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid3563690\charrsid4287274 as a single Judge of this Court}{\f35\fs28\insrsid8914932 ,}{\f35\fs28\insrsid3563690\charrsid4287274 who granted leave to the respondent to }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7561479 institute an appeal out of time. The reference was }{\f35\fs28\insrsid8914932 initially correct}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4349715 ly}{\f35\fs28\insrsid8914932 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7561479 made }{\f35\fs28\insrsid8914932 informally (orally) by Mr. Semuyaba, counsel for the applicant}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7561479 after the ruling was delivered on 13}{\f35\fs28\super\insrsid7561479\charrsid7561479 th}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7561479 June, 2007}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4349715 . }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid8914932 Two days later on 15}{\f35\fs28\super\insrsid8914932\charrsid8914932 th}{\f35\fs28\insrsid8914932 June, 2007 the same counsel made an application formally by notice of motion to which he attached }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4349715 the }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid8914932 applicant\rquote s fresh evidence }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4349715 (}{\f35\fs28\insrsid8914932 an affidavit}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4349715 )}{\f35\fs28\insrsid8914932 to which were annexed numerous documents. }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7561479 Parties filed written arguments. }{\f35\fs28\insrsid8914932 \par \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7561479 On the 24}{\f35\fs28\super\insrsid7561479\charrsid7561479 th}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7561479 July, 2007 after perusing the proceeding}{\f35\fs28\insrsid8914932 s}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7561479 before }{\f35\fs28\insrsid8914932 the le}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid7561479 a}{\f35\fs28\insrsid8914932 rned}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7561479 single Judge}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4349715 , the affidavit filed subsequently}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7561479 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13529630 and }{\f35\fs28\insrsid8914932 upon perusal of the written arguments,}{\f35\fs28\insrsid13529630 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7561479 and after hearing Mr. Semuyaba, counsel for the applicant and Mr. Kalemera counsel for the respondent}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4349715 , }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7561479 we confirmed the order of the single Judge and promised to give our reasons on notice. We now give}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4349715 the}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7561479 reasons}{\f35\fs28\insrsid3563690\charrsid4287274 \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7561479 \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13529630 Before giving our reason we must set out t}{\f35\fs28\insrsid3563690\charrsid4287274 he background of this reference }{\f35\fs28\insrsid3281836\charrsid4287274 which }{\f35\fs28\insrsid3563690\charrsid4287274 has }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid11100309 a }{\f35\fs28\insrsid3563690\charrsid4287274 chequered history. \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7561479 \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid3563690\charrsid4287274 The appl}{\f35\fs28\insrsid13529630 ic}{\f35\fs28\insrsid3563690\charrsid4287274 ant instituted a suit in the High Court against the respondent}{\f35\fs28\insrsid3281836\charrsid4287274 alleging that }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid16322236\charrsid4287274 soldiers of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) trespassed on his land and committed certain wrong}{\f35\fs28\insrsid13529630 ful act}{\f35\fs28\insrsid16322236\charrsid4287274 s. }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid10245329\charrsid4349715 Nta}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4349715\charrsid4349715 b}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10245329\charrsid4349715 g}{\f35\fs28\insrsid13529630\charrsid4349715 oba}{\f35\fs28\insrsid13529630 , }{\f35\fs28\insrsid3281836\charrsid4287274 P }{\f35\fs28\insrsid16322236\charrsid4287274 J}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11100309 ., }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13529630 heard the case and dismissed }{\f35\fs28\insrsid16322236\charrsid4287274 t}{\f35\fs28\insrsid13529630 he suit}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid16322236\charrsid4287274 . His decision which was upheld by the Court of Appeal was reversed by this Court which }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7561479 then }{\f35\fs28\insrsid16322236\charrsid4287274 remitted the case to the High Court fo}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid11100309 r }{\f35\fs28\insrsid16322236\charrsid4287274 assess}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11100309 me}{\f35\fs28\insrsid16322236\charrsid4287274 n}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11100309 t of }{\f35\fs28\insrsid16322236\charrsid4287274 damages. Damages were }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid7561479 sub}{\f35\fs28\insrsid16322236\charrsid4287274 sequently }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7542041\charrsid4287274 a}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7542041 sses}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7542041\charrsid4287274 sed}{\f35\fs28\insrsid3281836\charrsid4287274 }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid7561479 by a Judge of the High Court }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13529630 who made no orders as to }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4349715 costs }{\f35\fs28\insrsid16322236\charrsid4287274 or interest}{\f35\fs28\insrsid13529630 . He did not explain why no costs or interest would be given.}{\f35\fs28\insrsid16322236\charrsid4287274 \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11100309 \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid16322236\charrsid4287274 The }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5910464\charrsid4287274 appli}{\f35\fs28\insrsid5910464 ca}{\f35\fs28\insrsid5910464\charrsid4287274 nt}{\f35\fs28\insrsid16322236\charrsid4287274 who was dissatisfied with the amount awarded and}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7801635 the }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11100309 failure t}{\f35\fs28\insrsid16322236\charrsid4287274 o}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11100309 awa}{\f35\fs28\insrsid16322236\charrsid4287274 rd}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid11100309 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid16322236\charrsid4287274 costs }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11100309 a}{\f35\fs28\insrsid16322236\charrsid4287274 n}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11100309 d }{\f35\fs28\insrsid16322236\charrsid4287274 interest, successfully appealed to the Court of Appeal which on 21}{\f35\fs28\super\insrsid16322236\charrsid4287274 st}{\f35\fs28\insrsid16322236\charrsid4287274 December, 2005}{\f35\fs28\insrsid13529630 enhanced the award of damages, }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid11100309 and }{\f35\fs28\insrsid203887\charrsid4287274 awarded interest and costs. The respondent filed a notice of appeal against th}{\f35\fs28\insrsid14104528 at}{\f35\fs28\insrsid203887\charrsid4287274 decision of}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid3281836\charrsid4287274 the}{\f35\fs28\insrsid203887\charrsid4287274 Court of Appeal. A}{\f35\fs28\insrsid14104528 s correctly observed by Katureebe, JSC, in his rul}{\f35\fs28\insrsid203887\charrsid4287274 ing, what followed appears to have been a series of errors and confusion on the part of the }{\f35\fs28\insrsid14104528 respondent }{\f35\fs28\insrsid203887\charrsid4287274 Attorney-General\rquote s Chambers.}{\f35\fs28\insrsid203887 \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5910464 \par In the mistaken belief that it had not served a notice of appeal on the applicant}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7801635 , the respondent }{\f35\fs28\insrsid203887\charrsid4287274 filed C}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7801635 ivil Application No. 14 of 2006 in this Court }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid203887\charrsid4287274 seeking extension of }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6434542 time within which to serve the notice of a}{\f35\fs28\insrsid203887\charrsid4287274 ppeal. }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7801635 In reply t}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid203887\charrsid4287274 he }{\f35\fs28\insrsid14104528 applicant}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7801635 showed }{\f35\fs28\insrsid203887\charrsid4287274 that in fact the }{\f35\fs28\insrsid14104528 notice of appeal had been served}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 . }{\f35\fs28\insrsid14633916 Consequently }{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 when the application came before }{\f35\fs28\insrsid3281836\charrsid4287274 our brother }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 as a single }{\f35\fs28\insrsid3281836\charrsid4287274 J}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 udge of this Court on 24}{\f35\fs28\super\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 th}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 January, 2007}{\f35\fs28\insrsid14633916 ,}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 the }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7801635 respondent applied and was }{\f35\fs28\insrsid3281836\charrsid4287274 allowed to withdra}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 w}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7801635 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 it.}{\f35\fs28\insrsid203887\charrsid4287274 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 \par \par The }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7801635 respondent }{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 the}{\f35\fs28\insrsid3281836\charrsid4287274 n}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 filed Civil Application No. 1 of 2007 seeking extension of time within which to }{\f35\fs28\insrsid14633916 institute }{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 and serve }{\f35\fs28\insrsid14633916 the }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7801635 record of }{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 appeal. That application was purportedly supported by an affidavit}{\f35\fs28\insrsid14633916 of }{\f35\fs28\insrsid1835457 a }{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 Mr. Joseph Matsiko, }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6434542 an }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 Ag. Director of Civil Litigation in the Attorney General\rquote s Chambers. Th}{\f35\fs28\insrsid3281836\charrsid4287274 at}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 application }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7801635 also }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 came }{\f35\fs28\insrsid3281836\charrsid4287274 up }{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 before }{\f35\fs28\insrsid3281836\charrsid4287274 our learned brother }{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 as a single Judge on the 22}{\f35\fs28\super\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 nd}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 March, 2007. }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6434542 As fate would have it, i}{\f35\fs28\insrsid1835457 t transpired that the }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid6434542 so called }{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 supporting affidavit by Mr. Matsiko was not sworn. Court }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6434542 consequ}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 e}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6434542 ntly }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 ruled that }{\f35\fs28\insrsid1835457 as }{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 the application was not supported by a valid affidavit}{\f35\fs28\insrsid1835457 ,}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid1835457 it }{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 was incompetent and}{\f35\fs28\insrsid1835457 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 struck it off with costs. That ruling was delivered on 29}{ \f35\fs28\super\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 th}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 March, 2007}{\f35\fs28\insrsid3281836\charrsid4287274 . T}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 he }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7801635 respondent }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid7829618 thereafter }{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 filed}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15351570 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7801635 civil }{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 application}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7801635 No. 12 of 2007 once again } {\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 seeking ext}{\f35\fs28\insrsid14633916 ension of time within which to institut}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 e and serve }{\f35\fs28\insrsid14633916 the }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6701845 record of }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 Appeal. Th}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10713466\charrsid4287274 e}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 application }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10713466\charrsid4287274 wa}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9898511\charrsid4287274 s }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid11824950\charrsid4287274 supported}{\f35\fs28\insrsid14633916 ,}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11824950\charrsid4287274 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15351570 this time}{\f35\fs28\insrsid14633916 ,}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15351570 }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid11824950\charrsid4287274 by }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10713466\charrsid4287274 a}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15351570 sworn}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10713466\charrsid4287274 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11824950\charrsid4287274 affidavit of}{\f35\fs28\insrsid1835457 the same}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11824950\charrsid4287274 Mr. Matsiko, Ag. Director, Civil Litigation}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6701845 . It}{\f35\fs28\insrsid1835457 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10713466\charrsid4287274 wa}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11824950\charrsid4287274 s }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid10713466\charrsid4287274 heard by the sa}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11824950\charrsid4287274 me}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10713466\charrsid4287274 single}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6701845 Judge of this Court}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10713466\charrsid4287274 . }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid11824950\charrsid4287274 \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10713466\charrsid4287274 \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11824950\charrsid4287274 At the hearing of th}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6701845 e fresh }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11824950\charrsid4287274 application, Mr. Kalemera, State Attorney, argued that there was sufficient cause as to why essential steps to}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid14633916 institute}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11824950\charrsid4287274 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid14633916 an }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11824950\charrsid4287274 appeal had not been taken within the time prescribed by the Rules . Basing his arguments on the affidavit of Mr. Matsiko, he }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15351570 informed the learned }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6701845 single }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15351570 Judge }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11824950\charrsid4287274 that the problem had come about as a result of the resignation f}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6701845 rom service of }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15351570\charrsid4287274 one Wamambe}{\f35\fs28\insrsid14633916 ,}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15351570\charrsid4287274 }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid14633916 a S}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11824950\charrsid4287274 enior State Attorney, who had }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11368394 been personally in charge of the case and the case file}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6701845 . }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid11824950\charrsid4287274 The affidavit evidence s}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10713466\charrsid4287274 howed }{\f35\fs28\insrsid1835457 that }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10713466\charrsid4287274 when }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11824950\charrsid4287274 Wamambe resign }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10713466\charrsid4287274 ed}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11824950\charrsid4287274 , }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10713466\charrsid4287274 he }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11824950\charrsid4287274 did not hand}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11368394 }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid11824950\charrsid4287274 over the files }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6701845 he was handling }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11824950\charrsid4287274 to the Director of Civil Litigation, but merely forwarded }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6701845 them }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid11824950\charrsid4287274 to the }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11368394 Attorney General\rquote s }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11824950\charrsid4287274 Civil Registry. }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10713466\charrsid4287274 Apparently}{\f35\fs28\insrsid14633916 ,}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid10713466\charrsid4287274 the }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11824950\charrsid4287274 files were not only many and voluminous, but the}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11368394 registry took long to transfer the}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6701845 m }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid7344110\charrsid4287274 to the office of the Director of Civil Litigation}{\f35\fs28\insrsid1835457 ,}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7344110\charrsid4287274 who}{\f35\fs28\insrsid14633916 ,}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10713466\charrsid4287274 according to Matsiko\rquote s affidavit}{\f35\fs28\insrsid14633916 ,}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7344110\charrsid4287274 had to peruse them and re-allocate them to other officers.}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6701845 When Mr. Matsiko read the file in the instant case }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid7344110\charrsid4287274 he did not find any evidence on the file that the Notice of Appeal, though filed, had been served on the }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6701845 a}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7344110\charrsid4287274 p}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6701845 plica}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid7344110\charrsid4287274 nt; hence the first application for extension of time within which to serve the Notice of Appeal. \par \par Eventually}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6701845 , as we have already stated the respondent }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7344110\charrsid4287274 applied for leave to file an appeal out of time on the grounds that the failure to file }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6701845 it }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid7344110\charrsid4287274 in time was due to lapses and mistakes in the Attorney General\rquote s Chambers. The application was strenuously opposed by }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7829618 counsel for }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6701845 the }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid7344110\charrsid4287274 applicant}{\f35\fs28\insrsid3289508 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7344110\charrsid4287274 on a number of grounds}{\f35\fs28\insrsid14633916 , o}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7344110\charrsid4287274 n}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid6969230\charrsid4287274 e}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7344110\charrsid4287274 of which has been raised in the present reference}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10713466\charrsid4287274 . O}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7344110\charrsid4287274 n 13}{ \f35\fs28\super\insrsid7344110\charrsid4287274 th}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7344110\charrsid4287274 June, 2007 the single Judge granted the}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6969230\charrsid4287274 application}{\f35\fs28\insrsid14633916 ,}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid6969230\charrsid4287274 allowing the }{\f35\fs28\insrsid3289508 respondent }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6969230\charrsid4287274 to }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6820074 institute }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6969230\charrsid4287274 the intended appeal out of time}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid6820074 . He }{\f35\fs28\insrsid3289508 however }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6969230\charrsid4287274 awarded costs against }{\f35\fs28\insrsid1835457\charrsid4287274 the }{\f35\fs28\insrsid3289508 respondent}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid6969230\charrsid4287274 . The present reference is }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6820074 from }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6969230\charrsid4287274 that order of the single Judge. }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6820074 In }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6969230\charrsid4287274 the reference}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6820074 ,}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6969230\charrsid4287274 the applicant seeks for orders that this Court }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid6969230\charrsid4287274 varies, discharges or reverses the decision of the single }{ \b\f35\fs28\insrsid10713466\charrsid4287274 Judge }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid6969230\charrsid4287274 allowing the respondent extension of time to file a memorandum of appeal}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6969230\charrsid4287274 . \par \par The Notice of motion sets out five ground}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10713466\charrsid4287274 s }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7829618 and is supported by an affidavit}{\f35\fs28\insrsid8588452 sworn by the applicant}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7829618 . }{\f35\fs28\insrsid8588452 To that affidavit are }{\f35\fs28\insrsid413350 annexed }{\f35\fs28\insrsid8588452 copies of previous notice}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10888453 s}{\f35\fs28\insrsid8588452 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid413350 of motion}{\f35\fs28\insrsid3289508 ,}{\f35\fs28\insrsid413350 proceedings there-}{\f35\fs28\insrsid8588452 from}{\f35\fs28\insrsid413350 ,}{\f35\fs28\insrsid8588452 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid3289508 and rulings. }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7829618 The respondent has also filed }{\f35\fs28\insrsid8588452 2 }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid7829618 affidavit}{\f35\fs28\insrsid8588452 s}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7829618 in reply}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10888453\charrsid10888453 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10888453 followed by }{\f35\fs28\insrsid413350 s}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10888453 e}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid413350 ve}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10888453 n page written submissions}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7829618 .}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6969230\charrsid4287274 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7829618 \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6969230\charrsid4287274 \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7829618 The notice sets out these five }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13332102 grounds: \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5312013\charrsid4287274 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\f35\fs28\insrsid6969230\charrsid4287274 \hich\af35\dbch\af0\loch\f35 (i)\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10100465 { \i\f35\fs28\insrsid6969230\charrsid4287274 Justice Bart Katureebe sitting as a single Judge delivered a ruling allowing the respondent time within which to file a memorandum of appeal. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10100465 {\i\f35\fs28\insrsid10100465\charrsid4287274 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\f35\fs28\insrsid6969230\charrsid4287274 \hich\af35\dbch\af0\loch\f35 (ii)\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10100465 { \i\f35\fs28\insrsid6969230\charrsid4287274 The applicant is making a reference against that ruling on the grounds that the said learned Single Judge was }{\b\i\f35\fs28\insrsid6969230\charrsid4287274 functus officio}{ \i\f35\fs28\insrsid6969230\charrsid4287274 because he had earlier on entertained a similar application Civil }{\i\f35\fs28\insrsid16019349\charrsid4287274 A}{\i\f35\fs28\insrsid6969230\charrsid4287274 pplication No. 1/2007 on the same}{ \i\f35\fs28\insrsid16019349\charrsid4287274 subject matter and struck it out with costs. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10100465 {\i\f35\fs28\insrsid10100465\charrsid4287274 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\f35\fs28\insrsid16019349\charrsid4287274 \hich\af35\dbch\af0\loch\f35 (iii)\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10100465 { \i\f35\fs28\insrsid16019349\charrsid4287274 That the respondent instead of filling a reference under the Judicature Act and the Supreme Court Rules went ahead to file another application Civil Application No. 12/2007 on the same subject matter after it had been struck out with costs. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10100465 {\i\f35\fs28\insrsid10100465\charrsid4287274 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\f35\fs28\insrsid16019349\charrsid4287274 \hich\af35\dbch\af0\loch\f35 (iv)\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10100465 { \i\f35\fs28\insrsid16019349\charrsid4287274 That the learned Single Judge erred in law and fact when he ruled that the respondent had adduced sufficient grounds for extension of time within which to file a memorandum of appeal whereas they had not. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10100465 {\i\f35\fs28\insrsid10100465\charrsid4287274 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\f35\fs28\insrsid16019349\charrsid4287274 \hich\af35\dbch\af0\loch\f35 (v)\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10100465 { \i\f35\fs28\insrsid16019349\charrsid4287274 That the learned Single Judge erred in law and fact when he ruled that Mr. Joseph Matsiko Acting Director of Civil Litigation Attorney General\rquote s Chambers could competently swear an affidavit on facts not well within in his own knowledge and being hearsay. }{\i\f35\fs28\insrsid16019349\charrsid3043945 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10100465 {\f35\fs28\insrsid13332102 \par The parties subsequently filed lengthy written arguments. We think that this whole procedure of filing notice of motion accompanied by affidavits and followed by written arguments and counter written arguments is wrong. }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid16019349\charrsid4287274 References in this Court are made by virtue of }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6960354\charrsid4287274 S. 8(2) of the Judicature Act read together with Rule 52}{\f35\fs28\insrsid13062158 of the Rules of th}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid15204655 e }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13062158 Court}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10713466\charrsid4287274 . The Rule }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13062158 in so far as }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6960354\charrsid4287274 re}{\f35\fs28\insrsid13062158 levant re}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid6960354\charrsid4287274 ads as follows:-}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10100465 \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13062158\charrsid13062158 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\f35\fs28\insrsid5525715\charrsid4287274 \hich\af35\dbch\af0\loch\f35 (1)\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-405\li765\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx765\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin765\itap0\pararsid5525715 { \b\f35\fs28\insrsid5525715\charrsid4287274 Where under section 8(2) of the Act, any person }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid2162909 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5525715 {\b\f35\fs28\insrsid5525715\charrsid4287274 who is dissatisfied with the decision of a single Judge of the Court-}{ \b\f35\fs28\insrsid10100465\charrsid4287274 \par }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid5525715\charrsid4287274 \par }\pard \qj \li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid15204655 {\b\f35\fs28\insrsid15204655 (b) }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid5525715\charrsid4287274 in any civil matter wishes to have any order, }{ \b\f35\fs28\insrsid2162909 \par }\pard \qj \li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid2162909 {\b\f35\fs28\insrsid2162909 }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid15204655 \tab }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid5525715\charrsid4287274 direction or decision of a single Judge varied, }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid2162909 \par }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid15204655 }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid5525715\charrsid4287274 discharged or reversed by the Court, \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5525715 {\b\f35\fs28\insrsid5525715\charrsid4287274 \par the applicant may apply for it informally to the judge at the time when the decision is given or by writing to the Registrar within seven days after that date. \par \par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\f35\fs28\insrsid5525715\charrsid4287274 \hich\af35\dbch\af0\loch\f35 (2)\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-405\li765\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx765\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin765\itap0\pararsid5525715 { \b\f35\fs28\insrsid5525715\charrsid4287274 At the hearing by three judges of the Court of an }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid2162909 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7168120 {\b\f35\fs28\insrsid2162909 Application }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid5525715\charrsid4287274 previously decided by a single Judge, no additional evidence shall be adduced except with the leave of the Court.}{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid7168120\charrsid5312013 \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6960354\charrsid4287274 Clearly a reference under the rule is envisaged to be made in two}{\f35\fs28\insrsid13062158 alternative }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6960354\charrsid4287274 ways. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10100465 {\f35\fs28\insrsid6960354\charrsid4287274 First after the ruling or order of a Single Judge}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10713466\charrsid4287274 ,}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid6960354\charrsid4287274 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13062158 a }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6960354\charrsid4287274 dissatisfied person }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10713466\charrsid4287274 may }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6960354\charrsid4287274 appl}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid10713466\charrsid4287274 y }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6960354\charrsid4287274 orally for a reference to be made to the Court. No evidence is required. Only}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10713466\charrsid4287274 original}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid6960354\charrsid4287274 materials }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13062158 which were }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6960354\charrsid4287274 on the file}{\f35\fs28\insrsid13062158 before a single Judge}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6960354\charrsid4287274 are sufficient. \par Second}{\f35\fs28\insrsid14633916 ,}{\f35\fs28\insrsid13043783 as an alternative}{\f35\fs28\insrsid14633916 ,}{\f35\fs28\insrsid13043783 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6960354\charrsid4287274 an aggrieved person who fails or omits to make an oral application }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid13062158 at the time a single Judge delivers }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13043783 a }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13062158 ruling may apply }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6960354\charrsid4287274 by writing to a Registrar within seven days }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid11628250\charrsid4287274 after decision of a single Judge }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6960354\charrsid4287274 asking for a reference to be made. Again, no evidence is needed. Only mater}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11628250\charrsid4287274 ials on the file are sufficient. }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13043783\charrsid4287274 The}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6960354\charrsid4287274 applicant can }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13043783 however }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6960354\charrsid4287274 seek }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid7168120\charrsid4287274 leave }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13062158 of the Court }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13043783 to adduce additional evidence. }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13332102 \par \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13043783 As mentioned}{\f35\fs28\insrsid2178545 earlier, after the Judge read }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13043783 his ruling, the applicant correctly made an oral application for a reference to be made }{\f35\fs28\insrsid2178545 which }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid13043783 the Judge granted. Therefore the Notice of Motion }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13332102 in th}{\f35\fs28\insrsid13043783 is }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6960354\charrsid4287274 reference was made in violation of }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13332102 R}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid6960354\charrsid4287274 ule 52 in that }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13062158 even though an oral informal application }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4158046 had been properly }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13062158 made on 13}{ \f35\fs28\super\insrsid13062158\charrsid13062158 th}{\f35\fs28\super\insrsid2178545 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid2178545 June, 2007, }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4158046 a }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13062158 fresh application }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6960354\charrsid4287274 was }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid13062158 again }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6960354\charrsid4287274 made by Notice of Motion }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10100465\charrsid4287274 accompanied by additional evidence }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13062158 (affidavit) }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid10100465\charrsid4287274 together with all manner of annextures, making the whole }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13332102 reference }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10100465\charrsid4287274 different from what is envisaged under Rule 52. \par \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11628250\charrsid4287274 A study of previous rules on the same subject namely reference from a decision or orders by a single Judge }{\f35\fs28\insrsid2178545 of this Court }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4158046 and }{\f35\fs28\insrsid2178545 its predecessors, }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11628250\charrsid4287274 show}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4158046 s}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11628250\charrsid4287274 that e}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10100465\charrsid4287274 ssentially }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13332102 th}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid10100465\charrsid4287274 e }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13332102 th}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10100465\charrsid4287274 r}{\f35\fs28\insrsid13332102 e}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10100465\charrsid4287274 e }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13332102 Justices are }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid10100465\charrsid4287274 expected to have a record }{\f35\fs28\insrsid8855846 which was before a single Judge}{\f35\fs28\insrsid2178545 ,}{\f35\fs28\insrsid8855846 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid2178545 placed before }{\f35\fs28\insrsid13332102 them }{\f35\fs28\insrsid2178545 f}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10100465\charrsid4287274 o}{\f35\fs28\insrsid2178545 r study }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10100465\charrsid4287274 t}{\f35\fs28\insrsid2178545 o }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10100465\charrsid4287274 decide}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid2178545 whether }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11628250\charrsid4287274 on }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10100465\charrsid4287274 the materials available}{\f35\fs28\insrsid13043783 before}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10100465\charrsid4287274 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4158046 him}{\f35\fs28\insrsid3801401 ,}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4158046 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10100465\charrsid4287274 the Single}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11628250\charrsid4287274 Judge made}{\f35\fs28\insrsid2178545 the right }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11628250\charrsid4287274 decision.}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11628250 \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid2178545 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1538335 {\f35\fs28\insrsid3289508 Whereas in the original Rule 19 of the Eastern Africa}{\f35\fs28\insrsid1142026 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid3289508 Court of Appeal Rules, 1954, it was explicitly stated that }{\f35\fs28\insrsid2382125 what had to be placed befo re the full Court were copies of the record before the single judge, the current rule only stipulates that no additional evidence is to be filed except with leave}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10580589 . In our view, the purport of the current rule is the same as that of the original rule.}{\f35\fs28\insrsid2382125 \par \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15542230 When this reference came up for hearing, we drew the attention of Mr. Semuyaba, counsel for the applicant, to the fact that }{\f35\fs28\insrsid3801401 the procedure}{\f35\fs28\insrsid1274687 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10580589 he }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid1274687 adopted }{\f35\fs28\insrsid2382125 of f}{\f35\fs28\insrsid1274687 i}{\f35\fs28\insrsid2382125 ling a notice of motion in addition to the oral application wa}{\f35\fs28\insrsid1274687 s }{\f35\fs28\insrsid2382125 erroneous and inconsistent with Rule 52 of the Rules of this Court. In response learned counsel argued that the procedure was in order as it enables the applicant to clearly articulate the grounds of the reference in the notice of motion. In addition he submitted that it was the procedure co mmonly practi}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10580589 s}{\f35\fs28\insrsid2382125 e}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10580589 d}{\f35\fs28\insrsid2382125 . In support of the latter submission, he cited the rulings in }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757\charrsid1258254 Motor Mart (U) Ltd. Vs. Yona Kanyomozi}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 (Supreme Cou}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11411398 rt Civil A}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 ppl}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15417803 ication}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 No. 6 of 1999) }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11411398 (}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid1258254 unreported}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11411398 )}{\f35\fs28\insrsid1258254 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid2382125 and }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757\charrsid1258254 Kabogere coffee factory Ltd. And Hajji Bruhan Mugerwa Vs. Hajji Twaibu Kigongo}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 (Supreme Court }{\f35\fs28\insrsid2382125 C}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 ivil }{\f35\fs28\insrsid2382125 A}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 ppl}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15417803 ication}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 No. 10 of 1993)}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid1258254 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11411398 (}{\f35\fs28\insrsid1258254 unreported}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11411398 )}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 . We }{\f35\fs28\insrsid1274687 th}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 i}{\f35\fs28\insrsid1274687 nk}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 that }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10888453 although the two ruling}{\f35\fs28\insrsid413350 s}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10888453 relate to extension of time}{\f35\fs28\insrsid2382125 ,}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10888453 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 the}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid2382125 y }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 do not in anyway }{\f35\fs28\insrsid1258254 decide }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 that a reference under Rule 52 of the }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757\charrsid1258254 Rules}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 of this }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757\charrsid1258254 Court}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 must }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5185847 or should }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 be made by}{\f35\fs28\insrsid1258254 a}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 notice of motion. }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid1274687 Even if }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 a number of similar applications have }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15035579 previously }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 come before this Court }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10888453 or its predecessors }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 by}{\f35\fs28\insrsid1258254 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 way of notice of motion}{\f35\fs28\insrsid1274687 , }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 that }{\f35\fs28\insrsid1258254 does }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 n}{\f35\fs28\insrsid1258254 ot }{\f35\fs28\insrsid1274687 establish }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5185847 a modification of the procedure envisaged and specified }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 under Rule 52 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5185847 itself}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 . }{\f35\fs28\insrsid3745352

\par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10580589 \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5185847 We }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 must }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5185847 str}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 e}{\f35\fs28\insrsid5185847 ss }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 that Rule 52 is a special }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5185847 r}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 ule }{\f35\fs28\insrsid2307381 with }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15035579 its own}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10245329 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid2307381 mode of operation }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4208757 regulating the conduct of applications specified therein}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid9465427 . }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5185847 It }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 comes t}{\f35\fs28\insrsid16009901 owards }{\f35\fs28\insrsid3745352 the end }{\f35\fs28\insrsid16009901 of}{\f35\fs28\insrsid3745352 the}{\f35\fs28\insrsid16009901 }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 rules regulating }{\f35\fs28\insrsid2307381 in}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 st}{\f35\fs28\insrsid2307381 itu}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 tion of application}{\f35\fs28\insrsid2307381 s}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid2307381 in }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 the Court and especially, well after Rule 42}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10580589 ,}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 which }{\f35\fs28\insrsid2307381 set}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15035579 s}{\f35\fs28\insrsid2307381 out the }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5185847 general }{\f35\fs28\insrsid2307381 form in which other application}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9465427 s}{\f35\fs28\insrsid2307381 to Court are to be instituted. }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 Rule 42 in fact specifically state}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid2307381 s}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 that application}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10580589 s}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 to }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5185847 this }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 Court shall be by motion }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5185847 save those which under any other rule may be made informally. }{\f35\fs28\insrsid1142026 \par \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 Therefore if a reference under Rule 52 had to be made by notice of motion the}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9465427 re}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 would have been no need for the direction in Rule 52 that the application has to be made either informally orally or by application in writing to the Registrar. }{\f35\fs28\insrsid2307381 The}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 rule}{\f35\fs28\insrsid5185847 provides a simple procedure for a }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 simpl}{\f35\fs28\insrsid5185847 e process whereb}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 y}{\f35\fs28\insrsid5185847 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 the substantive application which was heard and determined by a single Judge should be }{\f35\fs28\insrsid2307381 referred to and be }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 reviewed by the Court. Therefore we h}{\f35\fs28\insrsid5185847 old }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 that }{\f35\fs28\insrsid2307381 the }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 procedure adopted by Mr. Semuyaba }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15035579 which is }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 apparently }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5185847 commonly }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 practi}{\f35\fs28\insrsid2307381 s}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 ed by }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15035579 o}{\f35\fs28\insrsid2307381 the}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15035579 r}{\f35\fs28\insrsid2307381 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6368856 members of the }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid9465427\charrsid9465427 bar}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9465427 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 is wrong and must }{\f35\fs28\insrsid9465427 be di}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 s}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9465427 c}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 o}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid9465427 ntinued}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 . \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6368856 \par The procedure which is to be followed is as follows}{\f35\fs28\insrsid16009901 :}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6368856 Where a}{\f35\fs28\insrsid5185847 n }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6368856 oral application for a reference is made before a single}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9465427 Judge}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6368856 , that Judge should pass the file to the Registrar with direction that the }{\f35\fs28\insrsid9465427 number of }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6368856 appropriate copies of }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10580589 pleadings and }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid6368856 proceedings }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4877620 before him or her }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6368856 be produced so that the application is fixed for hearing by three Justices. Where }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4877620 an }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6368856 application in writing is made to the Registrar, the Registrar shall ensure that an appropriate number of copies }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10580589 of the pleadings and}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6368856 proceedings }{\f35\fs28\insrsid16009901 before the single Justice }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6368856 is produced after which the application is fixed for hearing by three Justices. }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6976587 Thereafter the p}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6368856 arties }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6976587 should be }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6368856 served with hearing notices. In either case no additional evidence must be filed without leave of }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6976587 the }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6368856 Court. \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4877620 We n}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9465427 ow}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4877620 turn to the merits of}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9465427 the reference}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4877620 . }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6368856 Mr. Semuyaba\rquote s principal argument against the single Judge hearing the application is encapsulated }{\f35\fs28\insrsid9465427 in }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6368856 ground 2 of the notice of motion. }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4877620 As we ha ve pointed out the notice is a wrong procedure but since the }{\f35\fs28\insrsid2508079 applicant}{\f35\fs28\insrsid16009901 initially }{\f35\fs28\insrsid2508079 complied with Rule 52(1) (b) by making informal oral application}{\f35\fs28\insrsid8348861 , }{\f35\fs28\insrsid2508079 we will }{\f35\fs28\insrsid8348861 reluctantly }{\f35\fs28\insrsid2508079 refer to the notice as if it merely formalise}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9465427 d}{\f35\fs28\insrsid2508079 the oral application. }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10580589

\par \par We have read and considered the written arguments of counsel for both parties. The principal contention of Mr. Semuyaba, counsel for the applicant }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7412321 is that }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10580589 when the learned}{\f35\fs28\insrsid2508079 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146 single Judge }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6976587 decided Civil Application No. 1 of 2007 he became }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid15467146\charrsid10370891 f}{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid10370891\charrsid10370891 unctus officio}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10370891 . }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10580589 In support of his contention }{\f35\fs28\insrsid287729 that the learned single Judge should }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10370891 not have considered}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7412321 C}{\f35\fs28\insrsid287729 ivil }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid7412321 A}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15695186 pplication }{\f35\fs28\insrsid287729 No. 12 of 2007 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15695186 from which this }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10370891 r}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10959951 eference aro}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15695186 se}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid287729 , l}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15695186 earne}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10370891 d}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15695186 counsel }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10370891 referred to the cases of }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid10370891\charrsid15695186 Motor Mart Vs. Yona Kanyomozi }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10370891 (Supra) }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid10370891\charrsid15695186 Meru Farmers Vs. A. A. Sulaiman (1966)}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10370891 E. A. 449 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15695186 and }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid10370891\charrsid15695186 Crane Fin}{ \b\f35\fs28\insrsid6976587 ance Company Ltd. Vs. Makerere P}{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid10370891\charrsid15695186 roperties Ltd}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10370891 . (Civil }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6976587 A}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10370891 ppeal No. 1 of 2001). }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid3745352 This last case was concerned with }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid3745352\charrsid3745352 functus officio}{\f35\fs28\insrsid3745352 but its facts are distinguishable. }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10370891 We are not persuaded that the three decisions support the contentions of Mr. Semuyaba}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15695186 to the effect that the single Judge }{\f35\fs28\insrsid3745352 in this case }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15695186 was }{ \b\f35\fs28\insrsid15695186\charrsid4524757 functus officio}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15695186 when he h}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9465427 e}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15695186 a}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9465427 r}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15695186 d the application}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10959951 .}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10370891 \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10959951 \par With respect to learned counsel, we think that he has misunderstood the meaning of the expression }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid10959951\charrsid10959951 \'93Functus officio\'94}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10959951 as it relates to performance of judicial work. To illustrate}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7412321 this}{\f35\fs28\insrsid287729 , it suffices to refer to }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10959951 th}{\f35\fs28\insrsid287729 e definition of the expres}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10959951 s}{\f35\fs28\insrsid287729 ion in two }{\f35\fs28\insrsid12604044 dictionaries. \par }{\b\i\f35\fs28\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 Stroud\rquote s Judicial Dictionary}{\b\i\f35\fs28\insrsid16009901\charrsid6976587 ,}{\i\f35\fs28\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 4}{\i\f35\fs28\super\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 th}{ \i\f35\fs28\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 edition, Volume 2, page 131, explains the expression thus}{\i\f35\fs28\insrsid7412321 -}{\i\f35\fs28\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6846814 {\b\i\f35\fs28\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 FUNCTUS OFFICIO.}{\i\f35\fs28\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 (1) An arbitrator or refere e cannot be said to be functus officio when he has given a decision which is held to be no decision at all. \par }{\i\f35\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 \par }{\i\f35\fs28\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 (2) Where a judge has made an order for a stay of execution which has been passed and entered, he is functus officio, and neither he nor any other judge of equal jurisdiction has jurisdiction to vary the terms of such stay \par }{\i\f35\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16009901 {\i\f35\fs28\insrsid16009901\charrsid6976587 (3) }{\i\f35\fs28\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 An arbitrator or umpire who has made his award is }{\i\f35\fs28\insrsid16009901\charrsid6976587 functus \par }{\i\f35\fs28\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 officio, and could not by common law alter it in any way }{\i\f35\fs28\insrsid9437780\charrsid6976587 \par }{\i\f35\fs28\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 whatsoever; he could not even correct an obvious clerical }{\i\f35\fs28\insrsid9437780\charrsid6976587 \par }{\i\f35\fs28\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 mistake. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6846814 {\i\f35\fs28\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 Similarly, }{\b\i\f35\fs28\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 Black\rquote s Law Dictionary,}{ \i\f35\fs28\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 5}{\i\f35\fs28\super\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 th}{\i\f35\fs28\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 Edition, a Page 606 explains the}{\i\f35\fs28\insrsid9437780\charrsid6976587 expression}{ \i\f35\fs28\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 }{\b\i\f35\fs28\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 Functus officio}{\i\f35\fs28\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 as follows:}{\i\f35\fs28\insrsid10959951\charrsid6976587 \par }{\i\f35\fs28\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\i\f35\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 \hich\af35\dbch\af0\loch\f35 (a)\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-360\li1080\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx1080\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\ilvl1\adjustright\rin0\lin1080\itap0\pararsid6976587 { \b\i\f35\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 A task performed.}{\b\i\f35\insrsid5312013 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1142026 {\b\i\f35\insrsid1142026\charrsid6976587 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\i\f35\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 \hich\af35\dbch\af0\loch\f35 (b)\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-360\li1080\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx1080\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\ilvl1\adjustright\rin0\lin1080\itap0\pararsid14237959 { \b\i\f35\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 Having fulfilled the function, discharged the office, or }{\b\i\f35\insrsid14237959\charrsid6976587 \par }\pard \qj \fi720\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14237959 {\b\i\f35\insrsid14237959\charrsid6976587 Accomplished }{\b\i\f35\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 the purpose, and }{ \b\i\f35\insrsid14237959\charrsid6976587 therefore of no further \par }{\b\i\f35\insrsid6846814\charrsid6976587 force or authority.}{\b\i\f35\insrsid14237959\charrsid6976587 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1538335 {\f35\fs28\insrsid10370891 \par Each of the three cases }{\f35\fs28\insrsid9437780 relied upon by Mr. Semuyaba }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10370891 dealt with situation}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4524757 s}{\f35\fs28\insrsid10370891 which w}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4524757 ere }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10370891 different from the }{\f35\fs28\insrsid14237959 complaint raised in }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10370891 present reference. In }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6976587 deciding Civil Application No. 1 of 2007, the learned }{\f35\fs28\insrsid3745352 Judge}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid10370891 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid9465427 did }{\f35\fs28\insrsid10370891 not }{\f35\fs28\insrsid9465427 consi}{\f35\fs28\insrsid5065387 de}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9465427 r the merits of }{\f35\fs28\insrsid14237959 the }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5065387 application }{\f35\fs28\insrsid14237959 in order }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6976587 to determine to }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5065387 either allow}{\f35\fs28\insrsid14237959 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5065387 or}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4524757 not allow}{\f35\fs28\insrsid14237959 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4524757 the applica}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9465427 n}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4524757 t}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9465427 t}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4524757 o}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9465427 institute an appeal out of time}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4524757 . H}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid6976587 e only con}{\f35\fs28\insrsid14237959 s}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6976587 idered }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6496186 whether }{\f35\fs28\insrsid9437780 in the absence of a sworn affidavit}{\f35\fs28\insrsid3745352 ,}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9437780 }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid6496186 the applic}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4524757 a}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6496186 tion before him }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4524757 w}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6496186 as c}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4524757 o}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6496186 mpetent}{\f35\fs28\insrsid5065387 . }{\f35\fs28\insrsid9437780 Rule 43 requires that a motion should be supported by affidavit. }{\f35\fs28\insrsid14237959 As is apparent}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6976587 ,}{\f35\fs28\insrsid14237959 t}{\f35\fs28\insrsid5065387 he application was incurably defective and therefore liable to }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4524757 being }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5065387 str}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4524757 uc}{\f35\fs28\insrsid5065387 k}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4524757 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5065387 off}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid4524757 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6976587 which }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4524757 the}{\f35\fs28\insrsid5065387 learned Judge}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4524757 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11087742 did. }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4524757 By striking out that application, the learned single Judge did not make a final decision on }{\f35\fs28\insrsid14237959 i}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4524757 t}{\f35\fs28\insrsid14237959 s }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4524757 m}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6496186 eri}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid4524757 t}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6496186 s}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9437780 . He did not therefore exhaust his powers and so }{\f35\fs28\insrsid3745352 never beca}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9437780 me }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid9437780\charrsid9437780 functus officio.}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4524757 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5065387 \par \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10100465 {\f35\fs28\insrsid6496186 Consequently, w}{\f35\fs28\insrsid5065387 hen the learned Judge considered }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11087742 Civil }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid5065387 application}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11087742 No. 12 of 2007 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5065387 which is the }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6496186 g}{\f35\fs28\insrsid5065387 enesis of this reference}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4524757 ,}{\f35\fs28\insrsid5065387 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6496186 he was dealing with a }{\f35\fs28\insrsid14237959 new and }{\f35\fs28\insrsid6496186 different matter in which }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5065387 he }{\f35\fs28\insrsid14237959 was called upon to decide }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5065387 the merits of the application}{\f35\fs28\insrsid9437780 in }{\f35\fs28\insrsid1142026 the }{\f35\fs28\insrsid9437780 form of a notice of motion supported by a sworn affidavit}{\f35\fs28\insrsid6496186 . In the e}{\f35\fs28\insrsid5065387 nd }{ \f35\fs28\insrsid6496186 he }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5065387 gave a final order. Clearly the two situations are completely different. Therefore the Judge was not }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid5065387\charrsid5065387 functus officio}{\f35\fs28\insrsid5065387 when he } {\f35\fs28\insrsid12347119 entertained }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5065387 the }{\f35\fs28\insrsid3745352 last }{\f35\fs28\insrsid5065387 application}{\f35\fs28\insrsid4524757 . Ground}{\f35\fs28\insrsid5065387 two must fail. We think that our conclusion on this ground disposes of this reference. }{\f35\fs28\insrsid4524757 \par \par As regards the remaining grounds, we have studied the ruling of the single}{\f35\fs28\insrsid14306262 Judge}{\f35\fs28\insrsid8809683 , considered all the material placed before him including submissions of the applicant and of the respondent, we have not been persuaded that his conclusions were erroneous. There}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11171952 was no need for the respondent t}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid8809683 o}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11171952 apply fo}{\f35\fs28\insrsid8809683 r}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11171952 a r}{\f35\fs28\insrsid8809683 e}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11171952 ference as suggested in the third ground. The fo}{\f35\fs28\insrsid3745352 u}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11171952 rth }{\f35\fs28\insrsid8809683 ground }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11171952 has no merit as we are satisfied that there were sufficient material bef}{\f35\fs28\insrsid8809683 o}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11171952 re the Judge justifying granting the leave sought by the respondent}{\f35\fs28\insrsid8809683 . \par \par It was because of the foregoing reasons that we confirmed the decision of the single Judge and granted the respondent thirty (30) days within which to institute the appeal. We order}{\f35\fs28\insrsid11087742 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid8809683 that the costs of this reference do abide the decision }{\f35\fs28\insrsid9568366 by this Court }{\f35\fs28\insrsid3745352 in }{\f35\fs28\insrsid8809683 the intended appeal. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5451442 {\f35\fs28\insrsid5312013 \par \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid8809683 Delivered at Mengo this }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7278047 21}{\f35\fs28\super\insrsid7278047\charrsid7278047 st}{\f35\fs28\insrsid7278047 day}{\f35\fs28\insrsid8809683 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7278047 of September}{ \f35\fs28\insrsid8809683 2007. }{\f35\fs28\insrsid7542041 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15284562 {\f35\fs28\insrsid5312013 \par \par \par \par \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid12604044 \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15284562\charrsid14514225 B. J. ODOKI \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15284562 {\b\f35\fs28\insrsid15284562\charrsid14514225 CHIEF JUSTICE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15284562 {\f35\fs28\insrsid11171952 \par \par \par \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid1142026 \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15284562\charrsid14514225 J. W. N. TSEKOOKO \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11171952 {\b\f35\fs28\insrsid15284562\charrsid14514225 JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT}{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid7542041\charrsid11171952 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15284562 {\f35\fs28\insrsid7542041 \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11171952 \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid8086352 \par \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid11087742 \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid1142026 \par }{\f35\fs28\insrsid15284562\charrsid14514225 J. N. MULENGA \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3043945 {\b\f35\fs28\insrsid15284562\charrsid14514225 JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT}{\f35\fs28\insrsid15542230 }{\f35\fs28\insrsid1538335\charrsid4287274 }{ \b\f35\fs28\insrsid3563690\charrsid3043945 \par }}