FHTO Ltd v Mutebi Stanley & Anor (HCT-00-CV-0540-2008 ) (HCT-00-CV-0540-2008) [2008] UGHC 27 (23 November 2008)

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APPLICATION NO. 258 OF 2008) \line (ARISING OUT OF CIVIL SUIT NO. 247 OF 2008) \line FHTO LTD}{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10636760 :::::::::::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10636760 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10636760\charrsid10636760 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: APPLICANT}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 VERSUS \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10636760 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid10636760 {\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 1. MUTEBI STANLEY }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10636760 2. SOC-SMG ::::::::::::::::}{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 ::::::::::::::RESPONDENTS \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10636760 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 BEFORE: }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE YOROKAMU BAMWINE \line RULING: }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 This is an application for orders that the interim order granted by this court in Miscellaneous Application No. 529/2008 restraining the further recruitment and employment of Ugandans in Iraq be reviewe d/varied to enable the applicant, FHTO LTD, carry out its lawful business; that costs be in the cause. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10636760 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 From the records, }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 HCMA NO. 529/2008 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 was for an interim order against the respondent, SOC-SMG, their agents, servants, workers or assignees and those cla iming under them restraining them from further recruitment and employment of Ugandans until the final disposal of the substantive application for a Temporary Injunction filed in this court. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10636760 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 Court is now advised by learned Counsel for the applicants herein, Mr. Geoffrey Nangumya, that the order has since been served on Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, which has mis-interpreted it to cover all external em}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10636760 ployment recruitment agencies. \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 Court has indeed been availed a copy of a letter dated }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10636760\charrsid10636760 19}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 November, 2008 from the said Ministry in which all External Recruitment Agencies have been advised not to violate the interim order pending disposal of the suit. It is signed by one Milton Turyasiima, SLO/E External Employment Unit. Learned Counsel h erein seeks the indulgence of court to review the order to exclude agencies which are not party to the suit. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10636760 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 It is trite that an order of court operates inter-parties unless court directs otherwise. In the instant matter, }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 HCCS NO. 247 of 2008 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 is between M utebi Stanley and SOC-SMG. It seeks a declaration that the defendant, SOC-SMG, is illegally recruiting and employing Ugandans and a permanent injunction restraining the defendant from further recruiting and employing Ugandans. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10636760 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 An order arising out of it w ould only bind the parties to the suit, other parties are not so bound. In all these circumstances, the said letter to all External Recruitment Agencies cannot be allowed to stand for as long as it seeks to extend the scope of the order in }{ \b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 HCMA NO. 529/2008 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 to non-parties to the suit and to convey to them a decision of the court which does not affect them. The application is allowed. External Recruitment Agencies, including the applicant herein, who are not party to }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 HCCS NO. 247/2008 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 are freed from the oper ation of the said interim order till court orders otherwise. This order is made pursuant to Section 82 of the Civil Procedure Act, 0.46 rr (1), (2) and (8) and 0.52 rr. (1) and (2) of the Civil Procedure Rules and Section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9847362 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 A copy of this ruling shall be sent to }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9847362 Ministry of Gender, Labour and }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 Social Development to correct the wron}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9847362 g impression created by theirs }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 Ref: LET 74/286/01 dated }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9847362 19}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid9847362 th}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 November, 2008 on the matter. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9847362 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 The applicant shall meet its own costs herein. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9847362 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9847362 Yorokamu Bamwine \par JUDGE \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 24/11/2008 \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9847362 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 24/11/2008: \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 Mr. Nangumya for applicant \line Parties absent \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9847362 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 Court: \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 Ruling delivered. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9847362 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9847362 Yorokamu Bamwine \par JUDGE}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 \line 24/11/08 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12925121\charrsid10636760 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10636760 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp2057 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9438185\charrsid10636760 \par }}