Maingi v Attorney General (Case No 0095 of 2002) [2002] UGHC 11 (17 May 2002)

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\par }{\b\fs24\insrsid6579841 CASE NO}{\b\fs24\insrsid6312434\charrsid6579841 0095 OF 2002}{\b\fs24\insrsid6312434 \par }{\b\fs24\insrsid3829690\charrsid6579841 \par }\pard\plain \s1\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\keepn\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel0\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6579841 \b\fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b0\fs24\insrsid6312434\charrsid6579841 AGASA MAINGI }{ \b0\fs24\insrsid6579841 \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85.}{\b0\fs24\insrsid6312434\charrsid6579841 APPLICANT \par }\pard\plain \s2\qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\keepn\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6579841 \b\fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b0\fs24\insrsid6312434\charrsid6579841 VERSUS \par }\pard\plain \s1\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\keepn\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel0\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6579841 \b\fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b0\fs24\insrsid6312434\charrsid6579841 ATTORNEY GENERAL }{\b0\fs24\insrsid6579841 \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85}{\b0\fs24\insrsid6312434\charrsid6579841 RESPONDENT}{\b0\fs24\insrsid6312434 \par }\pard\plain \s17\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6579841 \fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\fs24\insrsid6579841 \par }{\b\fs24\insrsid6579841\charrsid6579841 1}{\b\fs24\insrsid6579841 7}{\b\fs24\super\insrsid6579841\charrsid6579841 th}{\b\fs24\insrsid6579841 May, }{\b\fs24\insrsid6579841\charrsid6579841 2002 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6579841 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\insrsid6579841\charrsid6579841 \par \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6579841 {\b\fs24\ul\insrsid6312434\charrsid6579841 BEFORE: HON. MR. JUSTICE J. B. A. KATUTSI: \par \par RULING: \par \par }\pard\plain \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6579841 \fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\insrsid6312434\charrsid6579841 This is an application by way of chamber summons brought under the provisions of rule 6 of the Civil Procedure (Government Proceedings) Rules and O.11 r.6 of the Civil Procedure Rules for orders that: \par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6579841 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\insrsid6312434\charrsid6579841 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid6312434\charrsid6579841 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-720\li1080\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx1080\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1080\itap0\pararsid6579841 { \fs24\insrsid6312434\charrsid6579841 Judgment in default be entered against the respondent/defendant. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid6312434\charrsid6579841 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}In the alternative, judgment on admission be entered against the respondent/defendant. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid6312434\charrsid6579841 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}Costs of the suit and for this application be given to the applicant/plaintiff. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6579841 {\fs24\insrsid6312434\charrsid6579841 \par It is supported by the affidavits of Hashim Kiyimba and John Paul Baingana. In court Learned Counsel for the Applicant enlarged on the affidavits. \par \par Rule 6 of the Civil Procedure (Government Proceedings) Rules enacts as follows: \par \par }\pard \qj \li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6579841 {\fs24\insrsid6312434\charrsid6579841 \'93 Judgment shall not be entered and no order shall be made, against the Government in default of appearance or p leading under any provision of the principal rules without leave of the court, and application for such leave shall be made by summons served not less than seven days before the return day.\'94 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6579841 {\fs24\insrsid6312434\charrsid6579841 \par }\pard\plain \s17\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6579841 \fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\insrsid6312434\charrsid6579841 The chamber summons was filed in court on 21/2/2002. The affida vit of Hashan Kiyimba shows clearly that he took the summons to the chambers of the Attorney General on 21/2/2002 and was told to go back. He returned to the chambers of the Attorney General on 4/3/2002 and a copy of the summons returned to court clearly

shows that it was stamped by the chambers of the Learned Attorney General on that same day. It is clear therefore that the application was brought in court in conformity with rule 6 of the Civil Procedure (Government Proceedings) Rules. The Attorney Gen eral though served did not appear in court. On this ground alone the application would succeed. \par \par The application in the alternative is utterly misconceived. Order 11 rule 6 legislates as follows: \par \par }\pard \s17\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6579841 {\fs24\insrsid6312434\charrsid6579841 \'9311.6.\tab Any party at any stage of suit, where an admission of facts had been made, either on the pleadings or otherwise, apply to the court for such judgment or order as upon such admission he may be entitled to, without waiting for the determination of any other question between the parties; and the court may up on such application make such orders, or give such judgment as the court may think just.\'94 \par }\pard \s17\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6579841 {\fs24\insrsid6312434\charrsid6579841 \par Surely the admission referred to must be the admission of one of the parties to the suit. The inspector General of Government is not a party to this suit. How then can his alleged admission bind the Attorney General? I find such proposition to be idle and utterly nonsensical. That said judgment in default will }{\fs24\insrsid15008051 be }{\fs24\insrsid6312434\charrsid6579841 entered as prayed with costs. \par \par }{\b\fs24\insrsid6312434\charrsid6579841 \par 17/5/2002 \par }{\fs24\insrsid6312434\charrsid6579841 L. Tumwesigye for applicant. \par Nabatanzi clerk. \par Ruling read. \par J. B. A. Katutsi \par }{\insrsid6312434\charrsid6579841 JUDGE}{\b\fs24\ul\insrsid6312434\charrsid6579841 \par }}