Polycarp Sekiboobo v Clare Obonyo [1994] UGSC 2 (12 July 1994)

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::::::::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 :::::::::::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 :::::::::::::: APPLICANT \line AND \line CLARE OBONYO}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 ::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::: RESPONDENT \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid15214112 {\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 RULING OF MANYIND}{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 O, D. C. J:-}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 \line This is an application for an o}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 rder extending the time within }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 which to file a fresh Memorandum and record of appeal. I}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 t is brought under Rule 4 of the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 Rules of this Court. The applicant was the unsuccessful party in a civil suit in the High Co}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 urt. He appealed to this court through M}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 s}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 .}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 Katongole & Co}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 .}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 Advocates. The ratter filed a defective }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112\charrsid9582022 record}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 of appeal in that it did n}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 ot contain orders appealed against. It was also an omnibus appeal as it attacked an order of the Deputy Registrar of the Hig}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 h Court as well as two }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112\charrsid9582022 other}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 orders made by }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112\charrsid9582022 two}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 Judges separately. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 Realising the mistake, the Counsel for the applicant sought to withdraw the appeal but the move was resisted by Counsel for the Respondent. Subsequently, the Registrar of the Supreme Court closed }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 the file with this endorsement:-}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 \par }\pard \s15\ql \fi720\li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid15214112 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 \'93The appeal stands }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 dismissed }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112\charrsid9582022 with}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 costs }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 under Rule 93(4).\'94 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid9582022 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 The applicant promptly}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 dropped Ms. Katongole & Co. Advocates and instructed his present Advocates Ms. Katureebe, Twinomukunzi & C}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 o.}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 , Advocates to bring the present application. Their }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112\charrsid9582022 argument}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 is }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 that since the appeal wa}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 s never heard on its merits it can be resurrected o}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 r reinstated with the proper }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112\charrsid9582022 record}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 and Memorandum of appeal. On the other hand Counsel for the Respondent submitted that the appeal}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 cannot }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 be }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112\charrsid9582022 reopened}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 as it was dismissed. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 I am of the view that }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112\charrsid9582022 the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 application must fail but on a different ground. There is no }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112\charrsid9582022 provision}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 enabling the Registrar of this Court to }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112\charrsid9582022 dismiss}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 an appeal. An Order that an appeal stands dismissed can only be made by the Court and the Registrar is not a member of this Court. It follows therefore that }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid15214112 his}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 order was ultra vires his }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112\charrsid9582022 powers}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 . It }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112\charrsid9582022 must}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 be vacated. It is set aside. This leaves the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 appeal still pending. The Counse}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 l for the applicant may now take the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 next step-}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 withdraw appeal and then take othe}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 r appropriate course of action.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 \par In the result the application}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 is dismissed wi}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 th costs to the Respondent. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 \line DATED at}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 Mengo}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 this 12}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid15214112\charrsid15214112 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 day}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 of July }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 1994 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid15214112 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 S. T. MANYINDO \line }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 DEPUTY CHIEF JUSTICE,. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid15214112 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 I CERTIFY TH}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 AT THIS IS A TRUE \line COPY OF THE O}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 RIGINAL. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 A. L. KYEYUNE, \line }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 AG. ASST. REGISTRAR. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 \line 8/11/1994.

\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid9582022 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 12/7/1994 \line Mr. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 Babigumiru for the applicant \line M/}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 s. Kadaga & Co., Advocates for Respondent absent t}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112 hough service effected. \line Court:-}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 Ruling }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15214112\charrsid9582022 delivered}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 . \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6770787 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid6770787 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 T. OPESEN \line }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6770787 AG. ASST., REGI}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 STRAR. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 \line \line \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9582022 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp2057 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2190956\charrsid9582022 \par }}