In Re:An Exparte Application for leave to apply for Judicial Review & In Re:Afro-Motors Ltd & Anor v Minister of Finance, Planning & Economic Planning & Anor (Miscellaneous Cause No.203 of 2006) (Miscellaneous Cause No.203 of 2006) [2007] UGHC 22 (10 October 2007)

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JUDGE REMMY K. KASULE \par \par \par RULING: \par \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5324937 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10289937\charrsid5324937 In the sub stantive cause before this Court, the applicant seeks an order of mandamus requiring the Respondents to perform a constitutional and public duty to pay monies the applicant claims from Government. \par \par A ruling on the substantive application was due for delivery on 06.07.07. The same, though ready, was not delivered. \par On that day; 06-07-07, Counsel for respondents filed a supplementary affidavit of the Honourable Attorney General and prayed that the hearing of the application be re-opened so that the evidence c ontained in the supplementary affidavit be taken into consideration by Court when deciding the matter. \par \par Mr. Mohammed Mbabazi, learned counsel for the applicant left the decision within the discretion of Court. He however prayed that in case the hearing is re-opened he would cross-examine the deponents of the affidavits filed for and on behalf of the respondents. \par \par Court has perused the supplementary affidavit of the Honourable Attorney General. It raises pertinent issues relevant to the matters court has to resolve upon in this application. \par \par Since there is no objection by applicant to the re-opening of the hearing of the application, Court allows this application. \par \par It is ordered that, the applicants, if they so wish, do file a reply to the supplementary affidavit within 7 days from the date hereof. \par It is also further ordered that the Hon. Attorney General, Dr. E. Khiddu Makubuya and Mr. C. M. 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