G. Afaro vs Uganda Breweries Ltd [2008] UGSC 11 (22 July 2008)

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M. OKELLO, JSC \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel0\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10383838 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2189337\charrsid11938722 CIVIL }{ \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10383838\charrsid11938722 APPLICATION NO}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2189337\charrsid11938722 . 12 OF 2008}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5271416\charrsid11938722 (EXPARTE)}{ \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2189337\charrsid11938722 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2189337 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2189337\charrsid11938722 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel0\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10383838 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2189337\charrsid11938722 B E T W E E N \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2189337 {\b\i\insrsid2189337\charrsid11938722 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10383838 {\b\i\insrsid8724073\charrsid11938722 G. AFARO:\tab ::::::\tab ::::::\tab ::::::\tab APPLICANT \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel0\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10383838 {\b\i\insrsid8724073\charrsid11938722 A N D \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10383838 {\b\i\insrsid8724073\charrsid11938722 \par UGANDA BREWERIES LTD:\tab \tab ::::::\tab ::::::\tab ::::::\tab RESPONDENT \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2189337 {\b\i\insrsid8724073\charrsid11938722 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5271416 {\b\i\insrsid8724073\charrsid11938722 (Arising }{\b\i\insrsid5271416\charrsid11938722 from SC}{\b\i\insrsid8724073\charrsid11938722 C}{ \b\i\insrsid5271416\charrsid11938722 Application }{\b\i\insrsid8724073\charrsid11938722 No. 1}{\b\i\insrsid5271416\charrsid11938722 1 of 2008; ASCCA No. 04/2008)}{\b\i\insrsid8724073\charrsid11938722 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2189337 {\b\i\insrsid8724073\charrsid11938722 \par \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel0\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10383838 {\b\i\insrsid8724073\charrsid11938722 RULING OF G. M. OKELLO - JSC: \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2189337 {\b\i\insrsid8724073\charrsid11938722 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8724073 {\insrsid8724073\charrsid11938722 This is an exparte application for an interim order for stay of execution of an order for costs and decree made by the Court of Appeal against the applica}{\insrsid5271416\charrsid11938722 n}{\insrsid8724073\charrsid11938722 t in Civil Appeal No. 45 of 2005, pending the disposal of an }{\i\insrsid8724073\charrsid11938722 interparte}{ \i\insrsid11872381\charrsid11938722 s}{\i\insrsid8724073\charrsid11938722 }{\insrsid8724073\charrsid11938722 application for stay of execution filed and pending in this court under Civil Application No. 11 of 2008. \par \par The applicant requests that costs of this application abide the result of the pending substantive application. \par \par This application is based}{\insrsid15877841\charrsid11938722 on 8 grounds and supported by }{\insrsid11938722\charrsid11938722 affidavit}{\insrsid15877841\charrsid11938722 evidence sworn by the applicant on 4}{\super\insrsid15877841\charrsid11938722 th} {\insrsid15877841\charrsid11938722 July, 2008.}{\insrsid8724073\charrsid11938722 \par }{\insrsid15877841\charrsid11938722 \par This court has inherent power to make such orders as may be necessary }{\insrsid11938722 }{\insrsid15877841\charrsid11938722 for achieving the end of justice or to prevent abuse of the process of court (rule 2}{\insrsid10486643\charrsid11938722 (2)}{ \insrsid15877841\charrsid11938722 of the Rules of this court). \par \par The brief background facts leading to this application are }{\insrsid5271416\charrsid11938722 that}{\insrsid15877841\charrsid11938722 the applicant was employed by the respondent. W hile in the course of his employment, the applicant was crushed against a wall by the respondent\rquote s fork lift. As }{\insrsid3885805\charrsid11938722 }{\insrsid15877841\charrsid11938722 a result, the applicant suffered serious injuries to his genitals. After }{\insrsid3885805\charrsid11938722 }{\insrsid5271416\charrsid11938722 what appeared to be }{\insrsid3885805\charrsid11938722 amicable}{ \insrsid5271416\charrsid11938722 settlement,}{\insrsid15877841\charrsid11938722 the applicant successfully sued the respondent in the High Court which awarded him the sum of 22 million shillings as compensation and legal fees. \par }{\insrsid32124\charrsid11938722 \par }{\insrsid9116826\charrsid11938722 Dissatisfied }{\insrsid32124\charrsid11938722 with that decision, the respondent successfully }{\insrsid5271416\charrsid11938722 appealed to the Court of Appeal. }{\insrsid32124\charrsid11938722 The court allowed the appeal with costs. \par \par }{\insrsid5271416\charrsid11938722 Feeling undone,}{\insrsid751450\charrsid11938722 the}{\insrsid32124\charrsid11938722 applicant also appealed against }{\insrsid5271416\charrsid11938722 that}{\insrsid10379364\charrsid11938722 decision to this court vide SC}{\insrsid5271416\charrsid11938722 CA No. 04 of 2008. U}{\insrsid10379364\charrsid11938722 pon serving the respondent with the paper}{\insrsid3885805\charrsid11938722 s}{\insrsid10379364\charrsid11938722 of that appeal, the latter threatened execution of the }{\insrsid5271416\charrsid11938722 decree}{\insrsid10379364\charrsid11938722 o rdered by the Court of Appeal. An application for execution with a warrant of arrest in execution attached (Annexture AG5) was filed in the Court of Appeal on 02-06-08.}{\insrsid32124\charrsid11938722 \par }{\insrsid10379364\charrsid11938722 \par }{\insrsid1393291\charrsid11938722 Applicant applied in this court vide Civil Application No. 11 of 2008 for a stay of execution pending the disposal of the pending appeal. While that application was pending}{\insrsid5271416\charrsid11938722 ,}{ \insrsid1393291\charrsid11938722 the applicant sought an interim order of stay in the lower court pending the disposal of the substantive application. The lower}{\insrsid2820152\charrsid11938722 court rej}{\insrsid1393291\charrsid11938722 ected that request hence this application.}{\insrsid10379364\charrsid11938722 \par }{\insrsid1393291\charrsid11938722 Argui}{\insrsid5271416\charrsid11938722 ng the applicant\rquote s case, Mr. Mag}{\insrsid1393291\charrsid11938722 emi sub}{\insrsid1713369\charrsid11938722 mitted in substance that failure grant this application would render the applicant\rquote s pending appeal nugatory. He stated that this court has concurrent jurisdiction to grant the interim order. He stated that this application was filed without undue delay and prayed that it be granted to preserve the status quo until the substantive application is disposed of.}{\insrsid1393291\charrsid11938722 \par }{\insrsid1713369\charrsid11938722 \par }{\insrsid10709159\charrsid11938722 I accept the argument that this court has inherent }{\insrsid2820152\charrsid11938722 powers}{\insrsid10709159\charrsid11938722 to grant the interim order. Rule 2(2}{\insrsid5271416\charrsid11938722 ) of the Rules of this court sav}{\insrsid10709159\charrsid11938722 es the inherent powers of this court to make }{\insrsid5271416\charrsid11938722 such}{\insrsid10709159\charrsid11938722 orders as may be necessary for achieving the ends of justice or to prevent abuse of the process of this court.}{\insrsid1713369\charrsid11938722 \par }{\insrsid10709159\charrsid11938722 \par It is important that when a party }{\insrsid9116826\charrsid11938722 pursues}{\insrsid10709159\charrsid11938722 his/her right of appeal, the appeal if successful, should not be rendered }{\insrsid2820152\charrsid11938722 nugatory}{ \insrsid5271416\charrsid11938722 .}{\insrsid10376664\charrsid11938722 I am satisfied that the respondent\rquote s threat to execute the lower court\rquote s order is real. A notice to show cause why the execution should not be carried out has been served }{\insrsid5271416\charrsid11938722 }{\insrsid10376664\charrsid11938722 on}{\insrsid5271416\charrsid11938722 the applicant. He is to appear }{\insrsid10376664\charrsid11938722 in the lower court for that purpose on }{\insrsid5271416\charrsid11938722 24-07-08. T}{\insrsid10376664\charrsid11938722 his interim order is therefore necessarily to }{\insrsid3885805\charrsid11938722 preserve the status until the substantive application for stay of execution is heard and disposed of.}{\insrsid10709159\charrsid11938722 \par }{\insrsid10376664\charrsid11938722 \par }{\insrsid13134954\charrsid11938722 In the re sult, I allow the application. It is ordered that the execution of the order of the Court of Appeal in Civil Appeal No. 45 of 2005, be stayed pending the disposal of the substantive application for stay of execution }{\insrsid3885805\charrsid11938722 }{\insrsid13134954\charrsid11938722 now pending before this court. Th is interim order shall remain in force until 22-09-08, or until the substantive application No. 11 of2008, now pending in this court, is heard and disposed of, whichever comes first. If by the 22}{\super\insrsid13134954\charrsid11938722 nd}{ \insrsid13134954\charrsid11938722 September 2008, the said substantive application is not yet disposed of, this matter should be returned to this court for review.}{\insrsid10376664\charrsid11938722 \par }{\insrsid3885805\charrsid11938722 \par }{\insrsid13134954\charrsid11938722 Costs of this application shall abide the }{\insrsid10383838\charrsid11938722 outcome of}{\insrsid13134954\charrsid11938722 the substantive application No. 11 of 2008. \par \par }{\b\i\insrsid10383838\charrsid11938722 Dated at Mengo }{\b\i\insrsid11275317\charrsid11938722 this 22nd day of July 2008}{\b\i\insrsid13134954\charrsid11938722 . \par }{\b\i\insrsid10159092\charrsid11938722 \par \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel0\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10383838 {\b\i\insrsid10159092\charrsid11938722 G. M. OKELLO \par JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8724073 {\insrsid15877841\charrsid11938722 \par \par }{\b\i\insrsid8724073\charrsid11938722 \par }}