Shaban v Miwanda (HCLDCA No. 18 OF 2006) (HCLDCA No. 18 OF 2006) [2007] UGHC 9 (19 March 2007)

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JUSTICE MARY I. D. E. MAITUM}{\b\fs28\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\charscalex87\langnp2057\insrsid16602377 \par }{\b\fs28\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\charscalex87\langnp2057\insrsid9896975 \par }{\b\fs28\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\charscalex87\langnp2057\insrsid16602377 JUDGMENT \par }\pard \s15\ql \li42\ri23\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin23\lin42\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\b\fs28\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\charscalex87\langnp2057\insrsid16602377 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li42\ri23\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin23\lin42\itap0\pararsid1598516 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 This is an Appeal from a }{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9896975 ruling of the Land Tribunal Misc. Application No. 116/05}{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 (Arising from Claim No. 117 of 2005) regarding }{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9896975 customary Kibanja at Kasenke III}{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 , Naguru, Nakawa Division, Kampala District. }{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1598516 \par \par }{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 The Appellant had applied for a temporary injunction to the Land Tribunal in Kampala. The land tribunal held that the Appellant had not made a prima facie case. Warranting the grant of a Temporary injunction hence this appeal. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri23\sb628\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin23\lin0\itap0\pararsid1598516 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 Briefly the facts are that the Appellant claimed to be a }{ \fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1598516\charrsid16602377 customary}{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 tenant on land in Nakawa. He deponed that he was given that portion he was occupying by one, Abdul Kedir who had lived on that land for the 50 years prior to 1996. He had acquired another portion from Christine Namute bi in May 2003. He prayed Court to restrain the Respondent from trespassing on the approximately 128 Sq. Metres of his land. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li38\ri0\sb686\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin38\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 The Respondent's case was that she had successfully applied for a lease of the late Crainimar Miwanda in 1994 and is the registered proprietor of Plot 2E Nyonyintono LRV 3126 Folio 19 and that when she acquired the land there were no squatters. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li29\ri0\sb638\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin29\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 The tribunal stated in its ruling that the Appellant had not established a prima facie case against the Respondent and that the portion of l and claimed by him could adequately be compensated for by the Respondent. The Tribunal further held that the balance of convenience was weighed in favour of the Respondent who was the registered proprietor. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li14\ri27\sb638\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin27\lin14\itap0\pararsid1598516 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 The Appellant appealed to the High Court in acco rdance with Rule 56 of the Land Tribunal (Procedure) Rule 5. }{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1598516 \par S.l No33/}{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 02. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri27\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin27\lin0\itap0\pararsid1598516 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 The grounds of the Appeal are: }{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1598516

\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \fi-360\li720\ri27\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\faauto\ls7\rin27\lin720\itap0\pararsid1598516 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 The Land Tribunal erred in law and fact in failing to evaluate the evidence before it and thereby arrived at a wrong decision. }{ \fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1598516 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri51\sb652\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar \jclisttab\tx720\faauto\ls7\rin51\lin720\itap0\pararsid1598516 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 The tribunal e rred in law by failing to apply the correct principles of granting a temporary injunction and thereby arrived at a wrong decision. }{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1598516 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li360\ri51\sb652\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin51\lin360\itap0\pararsid1598516 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1598516 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\faauto\ls7\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1598516 { \fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 The tribunal erred in law by dismissing the Appellant/s application for a Temporary injunction thereby enabling the Respondent to continue construction on the Appellant/s Kibanja to the detriment of the Appellant. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri13\sb638\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin13\lin0\itap0\pararsid1598516 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 I shall first state the ground or the pri nciples on which a court or a Tribunal ought to rely in considering an application for a Temporary Injunction. They}{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1598516 }{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 are:- }{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1598516 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1598516 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri13\sb638\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\faauto\ls8\rin13\lin720\itap0\pararsid1598516 { \fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1598516 Maintaining the status quo \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 The pendency of a suit with a proof of prima facie case with a likelihood of success. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri23\sb686\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar \jclisttab\tx720\faauto\ls8\rin23\lin720\itap0\pararsid1598516 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 The Applic ant must prove by affidavit that non-grant of a Temporary injunction would result in him/her suffering an irreparable damage not capable of atonement by compensation. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li388\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin388\itap0\pararsid1598516 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1598516 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s15 \fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-547\li935\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls6\pnrnot0\pndec\pncf1\pnstart4 {\pntxta .}}\faauto\ls6\rin0\lin935\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 If the court is not sure of the 2 and 3 then it ought to rule on the balance of con venience Le. which of the parties would be most inconvenienced by the grant of a temporary injunction. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li9\ri13\sb624\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin13\lin9\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 Mr. Anguria for the Appellant citing }{ \b\fs28\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 Mutina Uganda }{\b\fs28\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\charscalex80\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 &. }{ \b\fs28\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 ors v. Roliat Estate Agency Ltd Misc. Application 81.02}{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 submitted that there was no rule, as was h eld in the above case, that a prima facie case should be established before a court could grant a Temporary Injunction. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li14\ri8\sb624\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin8\lin14\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 He submitted that the Tribunal should not have come to that conclusion without hearing the evidence in the main suit. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li9\ri22\sb638\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin22\lin9\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 He further submi tted that, since the Respondent had averred in her affidavit that she had commenced construction on the suit land the tribunal should have known that a Construction on a contested piece of Land would cause irreparable damage to the Applicant. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li4\ri22\sb633\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin22\lin4\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 He further submitted that the tribunal should have decided the matter on the balance of convenience if it had been in doubt. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri27\sb676\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin27\lin0\itap0\pararsid11751380 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 Mr. Matovu for the Respondent submitted that since the hearing was by affidavits the Tribunal had clearly evaluated the evidence a nd came to the right conclusion. He contended that the Tribunal had taken into consideration the size of the land under contention and decided that }{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11751380 129 sq. metres of land could adequately}{ \fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 be compensated for. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li33\ri13\sb633\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin13\lin33\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 Learned Counsel Matovu further argued that wher eas the Respondent had produced a p}{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11751380 lan for the construction of a bu}{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 ilding on the suit property, the Appellant had not done the same. He contended that the balance of convenience was in favour of the Respondent. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li29\ri23\sb643\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin23\lin29\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 Under O. 37 r (1) (a) CPR a temporary injunc tion may be granted in any suit where it is proved by affidavit or otherwise that any property in dispute in a suit is in danger of being wasted, damaged or alienated by any party to the suit or sold in execution of a decree. \par }\pard \s15\ql \fi62\li24\ri9\sb638\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin9\lin24\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\b\i\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\charscalex109\langnp2057\insrsid11751380 \'93}{ \b\i\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\charscalex109\langnp2057\insrsid11751380\charrsid11751380 A suit}{\b\i\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\charscalex109\langnp2057\insrsid11751380 \'94}{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\charscalex109\langnp2057\insrsid11751380 implies}{\i\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\charscalex109\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 }{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\charscalex109\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 a suit pending before Court }{ \i\fs28\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\charscalex109\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 MI5 }{\fs28\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\charscalex109\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 Muwayire Nakona & Co. Advocates }{ \fs28\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\charscalex109\langnp2057\insrsid11751380\charrsid16602377 vs}{\fs28\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\charscalex109\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 . D. A. P Custodian Board (1987) HCB 91. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li9\ri18\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin18\lin9\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 In the instant case there was claim 117/05 pending before the Tribunal. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri23\sb686\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin23\lin0\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11751380 \par }{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 In paragraphs 2-6 of his affidavit the Appellant affirmed that he was a cust omary owner or kibanja holder of land situate in Kasenke 111, Naguru, Nakawa Division, Kampala District. He further affirmed that he had two houses in the said kibanja. }{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472 \par }{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11751380\charrsid16602377 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li24\ri47\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin47\lin24\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 In paragraph 8 he affirmed that when, on 13/8/2003, the Respondent trespassed on 128 sq. metres of his land he lodged a complaint before the Area LC1 Council which after hearing the matter between him and the Respondent ruled in his favour and he erected poles around the contested 128 sq. metres of his land. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li24\ri47\sb638\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin47\lin24\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 On paragraph 10 the Appellant had affirmed that in the process of having two kibanja surveyed, for the purpose of obtaining a certificate of Title, he discovered that part of his customary kibanja, measuring approximately 128 sq metre had been included in the certificate of title of the Respondent, comprised in plot 15 Naguru Avenue, 2E Nyonyintono LRV 3126 Folio 19. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li10\ri0\sb638\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin10\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 The Tribunal stated the above facts in its ruling and came to the conclusion that } {\b\i\fs28\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 "The Applicant had not shown a prima facie case and since h e has not shown a prima facie case, he has not show that he is in physical possession of the property or that the Respondent is occupying it unlawfully''. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li5\ri47\sb633\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin47\lin5\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 With due respect to the Tri bunal the Appellant/Applicant had affirmed in paragraph 6 of his affidavit that he had two houses on the kibanja of which the 128 sq metres formed apart. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri47\sb633\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin47\lin0\itap0\pararsid11751380 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 When the Appellant/Applicant filed Claim No. 117/05 there was a Suit pending before the Tribunal and the Appellant had affirmed that he was the owner of the 128 Sq Metres erroneously included in the Respondent's certificate of Title. Since both parties were claiming the same piece of land there were issues which justified the case to be heard on merit.

\par }\pard \s15\qj \li19\ri4\sb676\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin4\lin19\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 T he Appellant had proved by affidavit that he had a prima facie case against the Respondent with a likelihood of success. This is because he had already been buttressed by the ruling of the LC1 Council that the disputed piece of land belonged to him.

\par }\pard \s15\ql \li19\ri28\sb638\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin28\lin19\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 Conse quently I hold that the Tribunal neglected to take into consideration the content of the affidavit affirmed by the Appellant. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li9\ri9\sb590\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin9\lin9\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 Moreover establishing "}{ \fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\sub\langnp2057\insrsid11751380 a}{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 }{\i\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11751380 prime facie case\'94}{ \i\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 }{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 does not mean proof beyond reasonable doubt or on the balance of probability. It means that the Applicant has raised triable issues for determination by a cou}{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11751380 rt of law. Unless otherwise prov}{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 ided for in a legal document, the question of ownership of a contested property cannot be determined by affidavits without evidence provided by both parties in a court of law and each side subjected to cross examination. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri28\sb638\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin28\lin0\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 One cannot by merely reading affidavits decide that one side has proved its case and the other had not. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 \sect }\sectd \marglsxn2160\margrsxn1227\margtsxn2270\linex0\sectdefaultcl\sftnbj \pard\plain \s15\ql \li38\ri19\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin19\lin38\itap0\pararsid16602377 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 By coming to the conclusion cited above, the Tribunal determined the outcome of claim 117/05 without trying the issues in the case. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li47\ri1415\sb638\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin1415\lin47\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 Concerning proof of irrepar}{ \fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11751380 able injury, the Tribunal ruled:- \par }\pard \s15\ql \li47\ri1415\sb638\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin1415\lin47\itap0\pararsid11751380 {\b\i\fs28\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 "In the event that the suit is decided in the Claimant's favou r any construction on the Suit land which measures approximately }{\b\fs28\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 128 }{\b\i\fs28\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11751380 sq}{ \b\i\fs28\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 metres can be adequately compensated for by award of damages" \par }\pard \s15\qj \li14\ri14\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin14\lin14\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 "Irreparable injury" is relative. 128 sq. metre of land appropriate by someone else may cause irreparable injury to anoth er person. To some one who own lots of square miles of land it might be compensatable to another with a small piece of land the compensation; much as it may be may not be satisfactory. One might even say that there is no adequate compensation for the loss of land. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li14\ri38\sb667\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin38\lin14\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\charscalex87\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 In E. L. T. }{ \b\fs28\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 Kijumba-Kaggwa -y- Haii Abdu Nasser Katende: (1985) H. C. B 43,}{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 Justice Odoki, as he then was, held as follows:- \par }\pard \s15\ql \fi62\li355\ri1041\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin1041\lin355\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\i\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 "1r reparable injury does not mean that there must not be Physical possibility of repairing injury, but means that the Injury must be a substantial or a material one, that is, one that cannot be adequat}{ \i\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11751380 ely compensated for in damages\'94}{\i\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li436\ri1550\sb4\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin1550\lin436\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\i\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 "There was a serious question of}{ \i\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11751380 ownership of land in question\'94.}{\i\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 \sect }\sectd \marglsxn2198\margrsxn1203\linex0\sectdefaultcl\sftnbj \pard\plain \s15\qj \li38\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin38\itap0\pararsid16602377 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 Losing 128 sq Metres of land may be a serious matter, to the Plaintiff, which compensation may not be able to atone. Dispossession of land owners from their land have led to tragic consequences. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li33\ri47\sb628\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin47\lin33\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 On the balance of convenience the Tribunal ruled:- \par }\pard \s15\ql \fi62\li378\ri1655\sb4\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin1655\lin378\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\i\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 "In view of the Respondents registered interest in the land and the construction taking place therein the amount of inconvenience that she might be put into if the injunction was granted would be greater than any inconvenience the Applicant might suffer, since his only stake in the land is the kibanja interest. The balance of convenience is in favour of the Respondent'~ \par }\pard \s15\qj \li5\ri23\sb585\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin23\lin5\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 In the 1}{ \fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 st}{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 place this was an application for a }{ \b\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 TEMPORARY }{\b\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\charscalex90\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 INJUNCTION. }{ \fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 This means that any inconveniences caused to both parties would be temporary until the main suit would be disposed of. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri33\sb638\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin33\lin0\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 The tribunal was of the view that a registered interest in the land would be superior to that of a kibanja interest. However the question here was that the Respondent had included 128 sq. metres of the Appellant land in her Title Deed. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li38\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin38\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 Art 237 (8) of the Constitution stated that }{ \i\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11751380 \'93}{\i\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 The lawful}{\i\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11751380 or bona fida occupants of mailo land, }{ \i\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11751380\charrsid16602377 freehold}{\i\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 or leasehold land shall enjoy security of tenure" \par }\pard \s15\qj \li38\ri0\sb614\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin38\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 Section 31 (1) of the Land Act 1998 Cap 227 states that }{ \i\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 "A tenant by occupancy on registered land shall enjoy secur}{\i\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11751380 ity of occupancy on the land.\'94}{ \i\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li19\ri56\sb676\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin56\lin19\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 According to the affidavit affirmed by the Appellant, Applicant, the person from whom he inherited the land had been in occupati on for 50 years previously. He deponed that the Respondent's land was acquired after his occupation and that it was adjacent to his own kibanja. On the balance of convenience the person who was on the land before the advent of the Respondent is the one wh o would be inconvenient if he is evicted from the land. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li5\ri61\sb681\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin61\lin5\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 The Appellant did not dispute the ownership of the rest of the land, he disputed the inclusion of his 128 sq metres into the Respondent's Certificate of Title. The Respondent should have involved all the neighbours during the survey of her land. Then the alleged disputed inclusion of the Appellant's 128 sq metres might not have arisen, and would have been resolved. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri90\sb681\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin90\lin0\itap0\pararsid11751380 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 For the reasons discussed above, this Appeal is allowed on all grounds. }{ \fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11751380 \par }{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 The ruling of the Tribunal is hereby set aside. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li24\ri0\sb624\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin24\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 A temporary injunction is hereby issued restraining the Respondent, her agents, servants and anyone acting under her authority, from doing anything inimical to the Appellant's claim to the 128 sq metres of Land, until the disposal of the dispute between the parties \par }\pard \s15\qj \li10\ri14\sb633\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin14\lin10\itap0\pararsid16602377 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid276847 \par \par }{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 Claim No. 117 of 2005 should be converted into a suit before the Chief Magistrates Court, so that the real issues are determined in one way or the other. Costs shall abide the out come of the suit to claim 117/05 between the parties. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri6168\sb1142\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin6168\lin0\itap0\pararsid276847 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 Mary I. D. E. Maitum }{ \b\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\charscalex83\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 JUDGE }{\b\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14029855 20/3/2}{\b\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 007 }{ \b\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9896975 \par }{\b\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid276847 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li28\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin28\itap0\pararsid276847 {\b\fs28\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\charscalex121\langnp2057\insrsid276847\charrsid16602377 20/3/2007:}{ \b\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\charscalex121\langnp2057\insrsid276847\charrsid16602377 - \par }\pard \s15\ql \li9\ri1962\sb4\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin1962\lin9\itap0\pararsid276847 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid276847\charrsid16602377 Anguria holding brief for George Omunyokol, Counsel for the Appellant }{ \fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid276847 \par }{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid276847\charrsid16602377 Appellant is in Court \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid276847 {\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid276847\charrsid16602377 Counsel for the Respondent Mr. Matovu is not present}{ \fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid276847 \par }{\fs28\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid276847\charrsid16602377 J. Agweto Court Clerk. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri6168\sb1142\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin6168\lin0\itap0\pararsid276847 {\fs28\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid276847\charrsid16602377 \sect }\sectd \marglsxn2193\margrsxn3157\margtsxn2280\linex0\sectdefaultcl\sftnbj \pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid276847 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8945472\charrsid16602377 \par }}