East African General Insurance Co. Ltd v East African General Insurance Co. Ltd and Ors (Civil Application 2 of 2002) [2002] UGSC 16 (26 March 2002)

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LTD }{\cs36\insrsid10427502 \line }{ \cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 REPRESENTED BY M/S KATENDE & SSEMPEBWA & CO. ADVOCATES::.:::.:::::::::::.::.::.::::::::::::: 1}{\cs36\super\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 ST}{\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 APPLICANT \par }\pard\plain \s20\qc \li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 \par }\pard \s20\qc \li0\ri0\sb134\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\expnd12\expndtw60\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 AND \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb82\sl-317\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 EAST AFRICAN GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sl-317\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 REPRESENTED BY M/S SEBALU & LULE &}{\cs36\insrsid8135866 }{\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 CO. ADVOCATES :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::1}{\cs36\super\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 ST}{\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 RESPONDENT \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb67\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 ATTORNEY GENERAL:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::2}{\cs36\super\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 ND}{\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 RESPONDENT

\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb86\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 M/S SAM K. NJUBA ADVOCATES ::::::::::::::2}{\cs36\super\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 nd}{\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 APPLICANT \par }\pard\plain \s18\qj \li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 \par }\pard \s18\qj \li0\ri0\sb96\sl-312\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 REPRESENTING CERTAIN SHARES IN THE APPLICANTS APPLICATION. \par \sect }\sectd \margtsxn1095\sbknone\linex0\colsx60\sectdefaultcl\sectrsid10427502\sftnbj \pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\sb650\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 { \insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 \par }\pard\plain \s19\ql \li0\ri0\sb53\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs35\b\ul\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 RULING}{\cs35\b\ul\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 }{ \cs35\b\ul\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 OF}{\cs35\b\ul\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 }{\cs35\b\ul\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 THE}{\cs35\b\ul\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 }{ \cs35\b\ul\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 COURT}{\cs35\b\ul\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 }{\cs35\b\ul\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 : \par }\pard\plain \s17\qj \fi725\li0\ri0\sb202\sl-480\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 This is an application by way of motion under rule 41 of the Rules of this court, 1966. The applicant seeks an order from this court to amend the judgment dated 6}{\cs36\super\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 th}{\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 day of December, 2001 brought before my brother, Hon Justice Oder, J. S. C., as a single judg e of this court and agreed to and signed by counsel representing all the parties. The application seeks that the said consent judgment be amended in its clauses (c), and (d), in order to reflect the desire expressed by the majority post 1972 EAGEN shareho lders as contained in their resolutions (c), (d) and (e) passed at their general meeting held on 18.12.2001. The applicant also asked that there be no costs following the disposal of this application. \par }\pard \s17\qj \fi725\li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 \par }\pard \s17\qj \fi725\li0\ri0\sb235\sl-475\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 Mr. Mukiibi, holding a brief for Sam Njuba appeared for the 2}{\cs36\super\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 nd }{ \cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 applicant and Prof. Ssempebwa and Mr. Katende represented the 1}{\cs36\super\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 st }{\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 applicant while the Attorney General was represented by Mr. Masiko, learned Principal State Attorney. The application was supported by the affidavit of Haji Lubega Kaddanabbi and op posed by that of Maria Wamala. A little more will be said about these two affidavits, later in this ruling. \par }\pard \s17\qj \fi725\li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 \par }\pard \s17\qj \fi725\li0\ri0\sb235\sl-480\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 Prof. Ssempebwa raised a preliminary objection. He contended that, this court has no jurisdiction to hear an application seeking to vary a consent judgment entered into and approved by another single judge. Both Prof. Ssempebwa and Mr. Katende. respectively made submissions on lack of jurisdiction of this court. \par }\pard \s17\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sb53\sl-480\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 Having given the background to the consent judgment, Prof. Ssempebwa contended that any p arty wishing to challenge a consent judgment approved by a single judge of this court can only do so by making a reference to a panel of three justices in accordance with the rules of court. Counsel cited s. 9 (2) of the Civil Procedure Act and Rule 51 (1 )(b) of the Rules of this Court. Mr. Katende submitted further that the jurisdiction of the court is only granted by statute as amplified by the rules and therefore the application was incompetent. \par }\pard \s17\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 \par }\pard \s17\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sb226\sl-485\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 Mr. Mukiibi for the 2}{\cs36\super\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 nd}{\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 applicant disagreed with the submissions of Prof. Ssempebwa and Mr. Katende. He contended that Rule 53 of the Rules of this Court gives the jurisdiction to vary a consent judgment approved by a single judge. Mr. Masiko chose not to address court. \par }\pard \s17\qj \fi730\li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 \par }\pard \s17\qj \fi730\li0\ri0\sb230\sl-480\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 Having heard Counsel for both parties and reviewed the law applicable, I was satisfied that the application was improperly before me. I therefore dismissed it with costs to the applicant represented by M/s Katende and Ssempebwa & Co. Advocates; 1 intimated that I would give reasons at a date to be notified to the parties. I do so now. \par }\pard\plain \s19\ql \li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 \par }\pard \s19\ql \li0\ri0\sb235\sl-475\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs35\b\ul\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 REASONS: \par }\pard\plain \s17\qj \fi739\li0\ri0\sl-475\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 In my opinion, where a consent judgment agreed to by all the parties to it and entered into court and approved by a judge of this Court, in this case, my learned brother, Justice Oder }{\cs36\expnd12\expndtw60\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 JSC.}{ \cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 it is not permitted for another single judge to vary that consent judgment. It is also my opinion that it would not be possible for the single judge who approved the consent judgment to do so especially where one or more of the parties to that consent judgment objects to the variation or amendment. \par }\pard\plain \s20\qr \li0\ri0\sb53\sl-475\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 The submission by learned counsel for the 2}{ \cs36\super\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 nd}{\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 applicant that Rule \par }\pard \s20\qj \li0\ri0\sl-475\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 53 (1) of the Rules of this court gives jurisdiction to this court is, in my \par }\pard \s20\ql \li0\ri0\sl-475\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 opinion, untenable Rule 53(1) provides, \par }\pard\plain \s22\qj \li725\ri0\sb139\sl-317\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin725\itap0 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 "(1) an orde r made on an application heard by a single judge may be varied or rescinded by that Judge or any Judge of the court or three judges of that court on the application of any person affected by the order, if \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s25 \cs37\f1\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 (a)\tab}}\pard\plain \s25\qj \fi1418\li0\ri0\sl-317\slmult0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnb0\pni0\pnf1\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120 {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\faauto\ls1\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10427502 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 the order was one extending the time for doin g an act, otherwise than to a specific date, or \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s25 \cs37\f1\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 (b)\tab}}\pard \s25\qj \fi1454\li0\ri0\sl-317\slmult0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnb0\pni0\pnf1\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120 {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\faauto\ls1\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10427502 {\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 the order was one permitting the doing of some act, without specifying the date by which the act }{ \cs42\b\i\expnd6\expndtw30\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 Mas }{\cs38\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 to }{\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 be done, and that the person on whose application }{ \cs37\b\i\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 the }{\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 order was made has failed to show reasonable diligence in the matter.}{\cs38\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s25 \cs37\f1\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 (c)\tab}}\pard \s25\qj \fi1454\li0\ri0\sl-317\slmult0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnb0\pni0\pnf1\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120 {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\faauto\ls1\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10427502 {\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 Any order made }{\cs38\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 on }{\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 an application to the court may similarly be varied }{\cs38\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 or }{\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 rescinded by the court." \par }\pard\plain \s20\ql \li725\ri0\sb197\sl-480\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin725\itap0 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 Clearly, none of the provisions of this rule applies to the facts and \par }\pard \s20\ql \li0\ri0\sb5\sl-480\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 circumstances of the application before me. \par }\pard \s20\ql \li0\ri0\sl-480\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 On the other hand, s.9(2) of the Judicature Statute, 1966 provides, \par }\pard\plain \s26\ql \fi106\li720\ri0\sb130\sl-317\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 "Any person dissatisfied with the decision }{ \cs38\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 of }{\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 a single Justice in the exercise }{\cs38\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 of }{\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 a power under subsection }{ \cs37\b\i\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 (1),}{\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 is entitled to have the matter determined by a bench }{\cs38\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 of }{\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 three Justices }{\cs38\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 of }{\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 the Supreme Court which may confirm, vary }{\cs38\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 or }{\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 reverse the decision. " \par }\pard\plain \s20\ql \li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 \par \par }\pard \s20\ql \li0\ri0\sb43\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 And Rule 51 (1) of the Rules of this Court provides, \par }\pard\plain \s29\ql \li701\ri0\sb182\sl-312\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin701\itap0 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 "Where under subsection (2) }{ \cs38\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 of }{\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 section 9 }{\cs38\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 of }{\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 the Judicature Statute, 1966, any person }{ \cs38\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 Who }{\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 is dissatisfied with the decision }{\cs38\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 of }{\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 a single Judge }{ \cs38\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 of }{\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 the court \par }\pard\plain \s22\ql \li739\ri0\sb72\widctlpar\tldot\tx2731\faauto\rin0\lin739\itap0 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 (a)\tab \par }\pard\plain \s29\ql \li720\ri0\sl-322\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 (b) }{\cs38\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 in }{ \cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 any civil matter wishes to have any order, direction }{\cs38\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 or }{\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 decision }{\cs38\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 of }{ \cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 a single jungle, discharged }{\cs38\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 or }{\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 reversed by the court, the applicant may apply for it informally to the Judge at the time when the discretion }{\cs38\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 is }{\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 given, }{\cs38\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 or }{\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 by writing, }{ \cs38\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 to }{\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 the Registrar within seven days after that date. \par }\pard\plain \s28\ql \li922\ri0\sb48\sl-322\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin922\itap0 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs37\b\i\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 At the hearing by three Judges of the Court of an application previously decided by a single judge, no additional evidence shall be adduced except with the leave of the court." \par }\pard\plain \s21\ql \fi720\li221\ri0\sb187\sl-480\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin221\itap0 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 The affidavits of both, Haji Lubega Kaddunabbi for the 1}{ \cs36\super\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 st }{\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 applicant and Maria Wamala for the 2}{\cs36\super\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 nd}{\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 applicant, did not comply with rule 51 (2) of the rules of this Court. In any event, it is clear from both provisions o f the statute and of rule 51 (b) that this court consisting of a single judge has no jurisdiction to hear and determine this application. It was for these reasons, that I dismissed the application with costs. \par }\pard\plain \s33\qj \li235\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin235\itap0 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 \par \par }\pard \s33\qj \li235\ri0\sb187\widctlpar\tx4224\faauto\rin0\lin235\itap0 {\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 Dated at Mengo this 27}{\cs36\super\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 th }{\cs36\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 Day of March 2002 \par }\pard\plain \s34\ql \li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 \par \par \par \par }\pard \s34\ql \li0\ri0\sb158\sl-331\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs43\scaps\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 JUSTICE G W. KANYEIHAMBA \par }\pard \s34\ql \li0\ri0\sl-331\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs43\scaps\ul\insrsid15076035\charrsid10427502 JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT \par }}