Mark Graves v Balton (U) Ltd (HCT-00-CC-MA 158 of 2008) [2008] UGCommC 46 (21 August 2008)

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\par }{\b\f1\fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid15667637\charrsid7867159 (Arising from HCT-00-CC-CS-0}{\b\f1\fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid16477714 818}{\b\f1\fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid15667637 -200}{ \b\f1\fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid16477714 7}{\b\f1\fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid15667637\charrsid7867159 ) \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15667637 {\f1\fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid15667637\charrsid7867159 \par \par }{\f1\fs28\lang1036\langfe1033\langnp1036\insrsid16477714\charrsid16477714 MARK GRAVES \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85}{\f1\fs28\lang1036\langfe1033\langnp1036\insrsid16477714 \'85\'85\'85\'85.}{ \f1\fs28\lang1036\langfe1033\langnp1036\insrsid16477714\charrsid16477714 \'85\'85.\'85\'85.. APPLICANT }{\f1\fs28\lang1036\langfe1033\langnp1036\insrsid15667637\charrsid16477714 \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15667637 {\b\f1\fs28\lang1036\langfe1033\langnp1036\insrsid16477714\charrsid16477714 VERSUS}{ \b\f1\fs28\lang1036\langfe1033\langnp1036\insrsid15667637\charrsid16477714 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15667637 {\f1\fs28\lang1036\langfe1033\langnp1036\insrsid15667637\charrsid16477714 \par }{\f1\fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid16477714\charrsid16477714 BALTON (U) LTD \'85\'85\'85\'85}{\f1\fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid16477714 \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85.}{ \f1\fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid16477714\charrsid16477714 \'85.\'85\'85\'85 }{\f1\fs28\insrsid16477714\charrsid4410407 RESPONDENT }{\f1\fs28\insrsid15667637 \par }{\f1\fs28\insrsid16477714 \par }{\f1\fs28\insrsid15667637\charrsid4410407 \par }{\f1\fs28\insrsid15667637 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15667637 {\f1\fs28\insrsid15667637 BEFORE HON.}{\f1\fs28\insrsid15667637\charrsid4410407 }{\f1\fs28\insrsid15667637 MR. JUSTICE LAMECK N. MUKASA \par }{\f1\fs28\insrsid16477714 \par }{\f1\fs28\insrsid15667637 \par }{\b\f1\fs28\insrsid15667637\charrsid7867159 RULING}{\f1\fs28\insrsid15667637 : \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15667637 {\f1\fs28\insrsid15667637 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2125309 {\insrsid6754790 \par }{\f1\fs32\insrsid16477714\charrsid16477714 This is an application by Chamber Summons brought under Order}{\f1\fs32\insrsid12402404 9 rule 3 (I) (f), (g) and (h) o}{\f1\fs32\insrsid16477714\charrsid16477714 f the Civil Procedure Rules and Section 33 of the Judicature Act. \par \par When the application came up for hearing Mr. Paul }{\f1\fs32\insrsid12402404 Rut}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2125309 isy}{\f1\fs32\insrsid12402404 a}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2125309 }{\f1\fs32\insrsid12402404 c}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2125309\charrsid16477714 ounsel}{ \f1\fs32\insrsid16477714\charrsid16477714 for the Respondent, raised two preliminary points of law. First, he argued that the }{\f1\fs32\insrsid16477714 Applicant had not yet filed a defence. He contended that to bring an application under Order 9 rule 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules the Applicant must first file a defence and then file the application. He submitted, }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2431975 therefore that the Applicant has no locus to bring this application. }{\f1\fs32\insrsid16477714 \par }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2431975 \par In his reply Mr. Baingana, }{\f1\fs32\insrsid12402404 c}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2431975 ounsel for the Applicant}{\f1\fs32\insrsid12402404 ,}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2431975 argued that sub-rules 5 and 6 of rule 3 of order 9 CPR made the filing of a defence optional where a defendant makes an application under sub-rule 1 of the rule. \par \par The application is brought under Order 9 rule 3(I) (f), (g) and (h}{\f1\fs32\insrsid3761109 ) CPR}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2431975 which states:- \par \par }\pard \qj \li567\ri567\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin567\lin567\itap0\pararsid10169969 {\f1\fs32\insrsid2431975\charrsid12402404 \'93}{\i\f1\fs32\insrsid2431975\charrsid12402404 A defendant who wishes to dispute the jurisdiction of the Court in the proceedings by reason of any such irregularity as is mentioned in rule 2 of this order }{\i\f1\fs32\insrsid3761109\charrsid12402404 or any other}{ \i\f1\fs32\insrsid2431975\charrsid12402404 ground shall give notice of }{\i\f1\fs32\insrsid8545482\charrsid12402404 intention to defend the proceedings and shall, within the time limited for service of a defence, apply to the court for}{ \f1\fs32\insrsid8545482 }{\f1\fs32\insrsid12402404 ----------------------------------------------}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2431975 \par }\pard \qj \li567\ri567\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin567\lin567\itap0\pararsid15016430 {\f1\fs32\insrsid8545482 -------------------------}{\f1\fs32\insrsid12402404 \'93}{\f1\fs32\insrsid8545482 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2125309 {\f1\fs32\insrsid8545482 \par The issue is whether an application under the above rule can be filed by a defendant without }{\f1\fs32\insrsid10357070 first filing a Written Statement of defence. The Respondent contends that where the defendant has not }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2125309 filed} {\f1\fs32\insrsid10357070 a defence he has no locus to file an application under the rule. }{\f1\fs32\insrsid8545482 \par }{\f1\fs32\insrsid10357070 \par The rule }{\f1\fs32\insrsid4729341 require}{\f1\fs32\insrsid15016430 s}{\f1\fs32\insrsid10357070 an applicant who }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2125309 wishes to}{\f1\fs32\insrsid10357070 dispute the jurisdiction of Court to:- \par \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs32\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15016430 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 (i)\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-1077\li1644\ri567\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx1440\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin567\lin1644\itap0\pararsid15016430 {\f1\fs32\insrsid15016430 g}{\f1\fs32\insrsid10357070 ive notice of his/her intention to defend the proceedings}{\f1\fs32\insrsid15016430 ,}{ \f1\fs32\insrsid10357070 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs32\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15016430 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 (ii)\tab}}{\f1\fs32\insrsid15016430 a}{\f1\fs32\insrsid10357070 pply within the time limited for service of a defence. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2125309 {\f1\fs32\insrsid10357070 \par A defendant who has been served with summons is required to file a defence within the time and manner as provided by Order 8 rule}{\f1\fs32\insrsid15016430 s}{\f1\fs32\insrsid10357070 1 and }{\f1\fs32\insrsid7611650 1}{\f1\fs32\insrsid10357070 9 and }{ \f1\fs32\insrsid7611650 Order 9 }{\f1\fs32\insrsid4729341 rule }{\f1\fs32\insrsid15016430 1 }{\f1\fs32\insrsid4729341 of}{\f1\fs32\insrsid7611650 the Civil Procedure rules. The filing of such a defence, rule 2 provides, is not a waiver by the defendant of any irregularity in the summons or service of }{\f1\fs32\insrsid4729341 the summons}{\f1\fs32\insrsid7611650 or in any order giving leave to serve the summons out of }{\f1\fs32\insrsid4729341 the jurisdiction}{\f1\fs32\insrsid7611650 or extending the validity of the summons for the purpose of service. The }{\f1\fs32\insrsid4729341 filing of}{\f1\fs32\insrsid7611650 a defence is clear and sufficient notice to the plaintiff that the }{ \f1\fs32\insrsid2125309 defendant is}{\f1\fs32\insrsid7611650 not only intending but is defending }{\f1\fs32\insrsid7090844 the proceedings against him. It is }{\f1\fs32\insrsid15016430 trite that any irregularity in}{\f1\fs32\insrsid7090844 the pleadings or proceedings can be raised as a preliminary objection at any stage of the proceedings either by formal application or informally by oral application. Logically the requirement for notice of intention to }{\f1\fs32\insrsid4729341 defence cannot}{\f1\fs32\insrsid7090844 arise where a defence has already been filed. My considered view is that for a defendant to apply under rule 3 of Order 9 CPR he does not require to have filed a defence first provided he gives notice of his intention to defend the proceeding prior to the filing of the application and does so within the time limited for service o f a defence. }{\f1\fs32\insrsid10357070 \par }{\f1\fs32\insrsid7090844 \par The filing of a defence prior to filing an application under rule 3, is optional. Where a defence is filed, such filing will not be a waiver to filing of the application (rule 2)}{\f1\fs32\insrsid15016430 .}{\f1\fs32\insrsid7090844 Further the filing of a defence where the defendant has filed an application under rule 3 is not treated as a submission to the jurisdiction unless court makes no order on the application or dismisses it (rule 5). And }{\f1\fs32\insrsid10244177 where the defendant who has filed a defence, does not make the application such defence will be treated as a submission by the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court in the proceedings unless the }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2964163 defence is withdrawn with leave of court under rule 1 (3) of Order 25 CPR.}{\f1\fs32\insrsid7090844 \par }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2964163 \par Whether a defence is filed or not, to }{\f1\fs32\insrsid15016430 file }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2964163 an application}{\f1\fs32\insrsid15016430 under Order 9 rule 3 CPR the Applicant }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2964163 must:- \par \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs32\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2964163 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 1.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-450\li810\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx810\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin810\itap0\pararsid2125309 { \f1\fs32\insrsid2964163 be }{\f1\fs32\insrsid6833413 disputing}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2964163 jurisdiction of the court. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs32\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2964163 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 2.\tab}prior to filing the }{\f1\fs32\insrsid6833413 application}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2964163 , give notice of in}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6833413 t}{ \f1\fs32\insrsid2964163 ention to defend the proceedings, and \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs32\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2964163 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 3.\tab}file the application within the time limited for service of a defence. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2125309 {\f1\fs32\insrsid2964163 \par It is not conditional that }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2125309 the Applicant}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2964163 must have filed a defence prior to filing the }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2495393 application though he}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2964163 /sh}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6833413 e}{ \f1\fs32\insrsid2964163 may opt to file a defence. In the premises the Respondent}{\f1\fs32\insrsid15016430 \rquote }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2964163 s first objection is overruled. \par }{\f1\fs32\insrsid6905249 \par The Respondent}{\f1\fs32\insrsid15016430 \rquote }{\f1\fs32\insrsid6905249 s second point of objection was that the application was after the lapse of the time for service of a defence. Counsel for the Respondent referred to the court record and point}{ \f1\fs32\insrsid2976552 ed}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6905249 out that }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2125309 the summons}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6905249 were served on the Applicant by subst}{\f1\fs32\insrsid15016430 ituted }{\f1\fs32\insrsid6905249 service. That was }{ \f1\fs32\insrsid2125309 by advertisement}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6905249 in the New Vision Newspaper of }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2125309 14}{\f1\fs32\super\insrsid2125309\charrsid6905249 th}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2125309 March}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6905249 2008. The summons required the defendant/Applicant to }{\f1\fs32\insrsid15016430 \'93}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6905249 file the Written }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2125309 Statement of}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6905249 defence within fifteen (15) days from }{ \f1\fs32\insrsid2125309 the date}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6905249 of publication of this }{\f1\fs32\insrsid7556349 notice\'94 \endash i.e. 14the March 2008. Counsel a}{\f1\fs32\insrsid15016430 r}{\f1\fs32\insrsid7556349 g}{\f1\fs32\insrsid15016430 ued}{ \f1\fs32\insrsid7556349 that the defence should have been }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2125309 filed by}{\f1\fs32\insrsid7556349 or before 31}{\f1\fs32\super\insrsid7556349\charrsid7556349 st}{\f1\fs32\insrsid7556349 March 2008. This application was filed on 1}{ \f1\fs32\super\insrsid7556349\charrsid7556349 st}{\f1\fs32\insrsid7556349 April 2008 }{\f1\fs32\insrsid6905249 \par }{\f1\fs32\insrsid7556349 \par The rule provides: \par \par }\pard \qj \li567\ri567\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin567\lin567\itap0\pararsid2125309 {\f1\fs32\insrsid7556349 \'93--- within the time }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2495393 limited for}{\f1\fs32\insrsid7556349 service of a defence ---\'93 \par \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2125309 {\f1\fs32\insrsid7556349 Order 8 rule 1 (2) provides:- \par }\pard \qj \li567\ri567\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin567\lin567\itap0\pararsid2125309 {\f1\fs32\insrsid7556349 \par \'93(2) }{\f1\fs32\insrsid9573635 W}{\f1\fs32\insrsid7556349 here a defendant has been served with summons in the fo}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9573635 r}{\f1\fs32\insrsid7556349 m provided by rule 1(I) }{\f1\fs32\insrsid9573635 (a) }{\f1\fs32\insrsid7556349 of Order V of these Rules, he or she shall, unless some other or further order is made by the Court, file his or her defence within fifteen days after service of the summons.\'94 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2125309 {\f1\fs32\insrsid7090844 \par }{\f1\fs32\insrsid7556349 Order 8 rule 19 states: \par \par }\pard \qj \li567\ri567\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin567\lin567\itap0\pararsid2125309 {\f1\fs32\insrsid7556349 \'93Subject to rule 8 of this order a defendant shall file his or her defence and either party shall file any pleading subsequent to filing of the defence by delivering the defence or other pleading to the court for placing upon the record and by delivering a du}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 bli}{\f1\fs32\insrsid7556349 cate of the defence or other pleadings at the address for service of the opposite party}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 .}{\f1\fs32\insrsid4729341 \'94}{\f1\fs32\insrsid7556349 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2125309 {\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 \par Therefore filing of a defence is completed by delivering a defence to court for placing upon the court record and delivering a dublicate thereof at the address for service of }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2125309 the plaintiff}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 (order}{ \f1\fs32\insrsid9573635 8}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 rule 19). This was supposed to be done within 15 days from the date of publication of the advertisement (O}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9573635 rder}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 8 rule 1(2)) CPR}{ \f1\fs32\insrsid9573635 )}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 . \par \par When this application was filed on 1}{\f1\fs32\super\insrsid9908165\charrsid9908165 st}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 April 2008, it was outside the time limited for service of a defence. However, Mr. Baingana argued that Order 9 rule 5 of the Civil }{ \f1\fs32\insrsid2125309 Procedure Rules}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 , whe}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9573635 re}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2125309 any defendant}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 fails to file a defence on or }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2125309 before the}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 day fixed in the summons and the plaintiff is de}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9573635 sirous}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 of proceeding upon default of filing the defence under of }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2125309 the rules}{ \f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 of the Order}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9573635 ,}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 requires the plaintiff to file an affidavit of service of the summons upon the record. Counsel argued that no af}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9573635 fidavit service had yet been fil}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 ed on the court record. He therefore submitted that }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2125309 the period}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 within which to file a defence had not yet started to run. \par \par Order 8 rule 3 (I) CPR required the Applicant to make the application \'93within the time limited for service of a defence}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9573635 .}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 \'94 \par In the instant case within 15 days form the date of publication of the }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2125309 notice and}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2125309 the evidence}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 on record shows that it was pu}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2294647 b}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9573635 lished i}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 n the New Vis}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2294647 i}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 on Newspaper of }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2125309 14}{\f1\fs32\super\insrsid2125309\charrsid9908165 th}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2125309 March}{ \f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 2008. }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2125309 The provisions}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 of rule 3(I) address }{\f1\fs32\insrsid9573635 \'93}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 ser}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2294647 v}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 i}{ \f1\fs32\insrsid2294647 c}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9573635 e o}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 f a defence}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2125309 \'94 and}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 not return of service. An affidavit of ser}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2294647 v}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 ice provided for by Order 9 rule 5 is a requirement as to evidence of service. Further }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2294647 evidence of service of the summons can be gathered from the Applicant}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9573635 \rquote }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2294647 s own affidavit. In paragraph 2}{\f1\fs32\insrsid9573635 the}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2294647 Applicant refers to Mr; Jimmy Muyanja}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2778808 as his advocate and in }{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 paragraph 3 he avers that on 15 March 2008 the said Mr Muyanga}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2294647 infor med him of the advert. Order 5 Rule 18 (2) provided that substituted service under an order of Court shall be as effectual as if it has been made on the defendant personally }{\f1\fs32\insrsid9908165 \par }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2294647 \par In the premise I }{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 find }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2294647 that the application was file}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 d}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2294647 out of }{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 the }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2294647 time limited f or service of the defence. }{\i\f1\fs32\ul\insrsid2294647\charrsid6162763 In Uganda Revenue Authority Vs Uganda Consolidated Properties Ltd (1997 \endash 2001) UCL 149}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2294647 Justice Twinomujuni JA stated:- \par \par }\pard \qj \li567\ri567\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin567\lin567\itap0\pararsid2125309 {\f1\fs32\insrsid2495393 \'93Time}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2294647 limit\rquote s set by statu}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 t}{ \f1\fs32\insrsid2294647 es are matters of substantive }{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 l}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2294647 aw and not mere technicalities and must be strictly complied with.\'94 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2125309 {\f1\fs32\insrsid2294647 \par This application was caught up by the time limits within the provisions of Rule 3 (I) of Order 9 C}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 P}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2294647 R \par \par The second point of objection is upheld}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 .}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2294647 \par \par Before }{\f1\fs32\insrsid4729341 I take}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2294647 leave of this matter I wonder whether this was an application envisaged }{\f1\fs32\insrsid818924 to be brought under Order 9 Rule 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules. }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2294647

\par }{\f1\fs32\insrsid818924 \par Applications under the rule must be by a defendant who disputes the jurisdiction of the Court by reasons of any such }{\f1\fs32\insrsid4729341 irregularities as}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 mentioned in rule 2 of the order }{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 or on any other ground. First t}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 h}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 e}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 Applicant must be disputing jurisdiction. The irregularities mentioned in Rule 2 should be }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2495393 in:}{ \f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 }{\f1\fs32\insrsid818924 \par }{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs32\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6162763 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 (i)\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-1080\li1440\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx1440\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2125309 {\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 t}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 he summons; \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs32\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6162763 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 (ii)\tab}}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 t}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 he service of the summons; \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs32\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6162763 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 (iii)\tab}}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 a}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 ny order giving leave to service the summons outside the jurisdiction. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs32\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6162763 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 (iv)\tab}}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 any Order }{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 extending the validity of the summons for the purpose o}{ \f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 f}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 the service}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 .}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 }{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 \par }\pard \qj \li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid6162763 {\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6162763 {\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 A}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 ll}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 the above irregularities affect the jurisdiction of Court. So reference to }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2495393 \'93or}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 any other ground }{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 \'93}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 in Rule 3 must be refere}{ \f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 nc}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 e to other ground}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 s}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 which affect the jurisdiction of court. The grounds upon which}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 this }{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 }{ \f1\fs32\insrsid2319791 application is}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 }{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 grou}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2319791 n}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 d}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2319791 ed do}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 not affect the jurisdiction of court. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2125309 {\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 \par The grounds for this application a}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 s per}{\f1\fs32\insrsid8344603 }{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 the Notice of Motion are that:- \par \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs32\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5468312 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 1.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-450\li810\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx810\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin810\itap0\pararsid2125309 { \f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 The Respondent has knowingly refused to disclose critical}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 s}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 fact to the Honourable Trial }{\f1\fs32\insrsid8344603 Court thereby rendering}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 its s}{ \f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 u}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 it an abuse of the court process. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2125309 {\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs32\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5468312 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 2.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-450\li810\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx810\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin810\itap0\pararsid2125309 { \f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 The }{\f1\fs32\insrsid8344603 Respondent\rquote s Advocate in}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 }{\f1\fs32\insrsid8344603 breach of}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 his professional code of conduct and as an officer of court has knowingly refused to disclose }{\f1\fs32\insrsid8344603 essential facts}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 which are well within his knowledge, }{\f1\fs32\insrsid8344603 thereby wasting}{ \f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 the scar}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 c}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 e resources of the judiciary by abusing the court process. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2125309 {\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs32\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5468312 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 3.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-450\li810\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx810\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin810\itap0\pararsid2125309 { \f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 The }{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 suit}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 be dismissed with costs because it is }{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 ju}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 st and equitable. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2125309 {\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 \par The above grounds are basically the }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2495393 Respondent\lquote s}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 and/ or it Advocate}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 \rquote }{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 s refusal to disclose critical or }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2495393 essential facts}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 . I have also }{\f1\fs32\insrsid8344603 perused the}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 Applicant}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 \rquote }{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 s affidavit in support. T}{\f1\fs32\insrsid7489747 he followi}{ \f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 ng are the }{\f1\fs32\insrsid4729341 grounds I could gather from it.:-}{\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 \par }{\f1\fs32\insrsid4729341 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs32\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4729341 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 1.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-450\li810\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx810\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin0\lin810\itap0\pararsid2125309 { \f1\fs32\insrsid4729341 There is no contractual relationship between the Respondent and the Applicant in his personal capacity \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs32\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6162763 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 2.\tab}}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 T}{\f1\fs32\insrsid4729341 he suit does not disclose a cause of action against }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2495393 the Applicant} {\f1\fs32\insrsid4729341 . \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs32\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6162763 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 3.\tab}}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 T}{\f1\fs32\insrsid2495393 he Respondent}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 \rquote }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2495393 s}{ \f1\fs32\insrsid4729341 claim in the suit is the same claim in another suit Balton (U) Ltd Vs Mark Graves t/a Bellflowers HCCS No. 654 of 2006 between the same parties and still pending before this Honourable Court. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2125309 {\f1\fs32\insrsid4729341 \par The above are not ground}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 s}{\f1\fs32\insrsid4729341 by which the Applicant disputes the jurisdiction of the Court. I therefore find that }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2495393 the application}{\f1\fs32\insrsid4729341 is outside the scope of Order 9 rule 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules. \par \par All in all the application is dismissed with cost}{\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 s}{\f1\fs32\insrsid4729341 to the Respondent \par \par \par \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4729341 {\f1\fs32\insrsid6162763 Hon Mr. J}{\f1\fs32\insrsid4729341 ustice Lameck N. Mukasa \par }{\b\f1\fs32\insrsid4729341\charrsid4729341 JUDGE \par }{\f1\fs32\insrsid4729341 22}{\f1\fs32\super\insrsid4729341\charrsid4729341 nd}{\f1\fs32\insrsid4729341 August 2008 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4729341 {\f1\fs32\insrsid4729341 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5468312 {\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10357070 {\f1\fs32\insrsid5468312 \par \par }{\f1\fs32\insrsid2294647 \par \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f1\fs32\insrsid8545482\charrsid16477714 \par }}