Haji Subair Magomu v Uganda Posts & Telecommunications Corporation (Civil Suit No. 2044 of 1997) (Civil Suit No. 2044 of 1997) [2000] UGHC 16 (13 October 2000)

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}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid11622379 KAMPALA}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 CIVIL SUIT NO. 2044 OF 1997 \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11622379 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid11622379 {\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid11622379 HAJI}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 SUBAIR }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11622379\charrsid3691984 MAGOMU:}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 :::::::::::::::: }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 PLAINTIFF/COUNTER DEFENDANT \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11622379 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid11622379 {\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 VERSUS \line }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11622379 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid11622379 {\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 UGANDA POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS}{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11622379 }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11622379\charrsid3691984 CORPORATION:}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11622379 :::::::::::::::}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 :}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11622379 :::::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11622379\charrsid3691984 ::::::::::: }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11622379\charrsid11622379 DEFENDANT}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 /COUNTER }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid11622379 CLAIMANT}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10027452 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 BEFORE: }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 THE HONOURABLE MR. AG. JUSTICE PAUL K. }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 M(JGAMBA }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 RULING: \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 On 1}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid10027452 st}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 November 2000 when counsel for the plaintiff sought to call evidence, }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10027452\charrsid3691984 Mr.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 Sendege counsel for the defendant raised a preliminary objection. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10027452\charrsid3691984 Mr.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 Sendege argued that the amended p laint were not pleadings properly before court because it offended provisions of Order 6 rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules. Counsel observed that the amended plaint is not accompanied by a summary of evidence, a list of witnesses, a list of documents an d a list of authorities to be relied on as is mandatory. Counsel for the plaintiff on the other hand stated that the amended plaint was properly before court. He argued that the original plaint had been filed on 5}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid10027452 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 December 1997 before the amendment to Order 6 rule 1. The amendment was published on 24}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid10027452 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 July 1998 and, counsel argued, that being the case the amendment to the plaint which was filed on 22}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid10027452 nd}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 June 2000 was not affected by the change in 0.6 r 1. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10027452 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid12927074 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 Having heard from both counsel, I note that result}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10027452 ing from the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 amendment both the original plaint and the amendment bear the same registry number. However, by amending the plaintiff introduced pleadings that are separate, distinct from the original ones. Distinct because the amended plaint attracted s eparate fees and sought fresh pleadings of the defendant. While no one will hazard that the pleadings of 1997 could be affected by the amendment to 0.6 rule 1, it is obvious the pleadings after 24}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid10027452 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 July 1998 are subject to the amended. It is to the credit of the defendant that the amended defence complies with the new procedure. It behoved the plaintiff to accompany the amended plaint with the required appendages. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10027452 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 I agree with counsel for the defendant that omission to comply with the provisions of 0.6 r 1 is fatal to the pleadings and I must strike out the plaint with costs. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10027452 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 Paul K. }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10027452\charrsid10027452 Mugam}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid10027452 ba}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 Ag. Judge \line 13th October 2000 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11828774\charrsid3691984 Mr.}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 Adolf Mwesige for the plaintiff \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1704935\charrsid3691984 Mr.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 Sempa for the defendant \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1704935\charrsid3691984 Mr.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1704935 Mugerwa court clerk. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 \par Court: \line Ruling read in court. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1704935 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 Paul K. }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1704935\charrsid1704935 Muga}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid1704935 mba}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 Ag. Judge. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12927074 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp2057 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4810512\charrsid3691984 \par }}