Zachary Olum & Anor v Attorney General (Civil Application No. 1/04) [2004] UGCA 12 (29 July 2004)

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\par \par The background to this reference can be summarised as follows: the applicants filed Constitutional petition No.06/99 in this Court seeking declarations that }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 section 15(}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 now }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 14}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 ) of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 was unconstitutional and contravened certain provisions of the Constitution. The petition was determined in favour of the applicants who filed a bill of costs to the tune of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 shs }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 172,845,000/= in this court for taxation. After a delay of a lmost two years, the learned taxing officer in his ruling awarded them the sum of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 shs }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 10,537,500/=. Being dissatisfied with the award, they filed the instant reference based on the following grounds: \par \par {\pntext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi-360\li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx360\wrapdefault{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid612681 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 The amount of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 shs.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 10,000,000/= allowed as instruction fee to file and prosecute Constitutional Petition No.6/99 under item 1 of the applicants' bill of costs is manifestly inadequate in all circumstances of this Constitutional Petition. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi-360\li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx360\wrapdefault{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid612681 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 The taxing Officer erred in law when he disallowed the instruction fees under item 11 of the applicants' bill of costs for opposing the respondent's preliminary objections. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid612681 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi-360\li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx360\wrapdefault{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid612681 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 The taxing officer erred in law when he disallowed the costs of drawing up the petition and affidavits in support of the same under items 2 and 4 respecti vely of the applicants' bill of costs. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid612681 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi-360\li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx360\wrapdefault{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid612681 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 The taxing officer erred in law when he disallowed the costs of preparing and binding of copies of the petition and the accompanying affidavits, the costs of preparing and binding 8 copies list of authorities under i tems 23, 24 and 25 respectively of the applicants' bill of costs. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid612681 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 It was proposed to ask this court for the following orders \par {\pntext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi-375\li375\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx375\wrapdefault{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin375\itap0\pararsid612681 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 the taxing officer's total award of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 shs}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 10,537,500/= be set aside. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi-375\li375\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx375\wrapdefault{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin375\itap0\pararsid612681 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 The court determines the matter as the justice of the case requires. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (c)\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi-375\li375\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx375\wrapdefault{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin375\itap0\pararsid612681 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 The respondent pays the costs of this reference. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid612681 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 \par The matter came before for final disposal on 19/07/04. Mr Joseph Balikudembe represented the applicants while Mr Hosea Lwanga State Attorney represented the respondent. In his submission Mr Balikudembe complained that the instruction fee of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 shs }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 10,000,000/= awarded by the taxing officer was manifestly inadequate. He pointed out that the petition was of great public importance and as such the instruction fee that was allowed by the taxing officer was to o low. He also pointed out that the amount to be awarded in cases of this nature has been settled by the Supreme Court and this Court. He cited two decisions namely \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 Paul Ssemogerere &Another v Attorney General SCCA No.5/2001}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 P. K. Ssemogerere &Another v Attorney General CCA No.08/03. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 In the first authority, the Supreme Court was being asked to vary the decision of a single Judge who had reduced the applicants' taxed bill of costs from }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 shs }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 351,959,000/= allowed by the taxing officer to }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 shs}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 31,959,000/=. T he learned single Justice of the Supreme Court awarded the applicants instructions fee of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 shs}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 30 million. This amount was increased to }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 shs }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 60 million. In the second case that was cited, the taxing officer had awarded }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 shs.}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 8 million as instruction fee. This amount was increased to }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 shs}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 80 million for two counsel. Mr Balikudembe invited me to increase the amount in the range of 40-60 million shillings or to a reasonable figure. Further counsel submitted that the learned taxing officer not only made an error of law but that he was biased. He referred to a ruling of the same taxing officer made in May '04 in Constitutional Petition No.8/03 -}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 Fox Odoi &Another v Attorney General}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 in which he followed the decisions already cited and awarded 90 million shillings as instruction fee. \par \par In reply, Mr Lw}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid612681 anga the learned State Attorney}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 supported the award of 10 million shillings as instruction fee as being adequate and justified. He referred to the principles governing taxation of bill of costs as laid down in the numerous authorities. He cited the following authorities}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 Premchand Raichand Ltd &another v Quarry services of East Africa Ltd & others [1972}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid612681\charrsid612681 ] EA162,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 Makula International v His Emminence Cardinal Nsubuga &another [1982] HCB 11,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 Patrick Makumbi& another v Sole Electrics (U}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid612681\charrsid612681 ) Ltd} {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 SCCA No.11/94. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 The principles laid down are the following: \par {\pntext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi-360\li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx360\wrapdefault{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid612681 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 Instruction fee should cover advocates work including taking instructions as well as other work necessary for presenting the case for trial or appeal as the case may be. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi-360\li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx360\wrapdefault{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid612681 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 That there is no mathematical formula to be used by the taxing master to arrive at a precise figure. Each case has to be decided on its own merit and circumstances. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi-360\li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx360\wrapdefault{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid612681 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 In a variable degree, the amount of the subject matter involved may have a bearing. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi-360\li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx360\wrapdefault{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid612681 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 The taxing officer has discretion in the matter of taxation but he must exercise the discretion judicially not whimsically. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi-360\li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx360\wrapdefault{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid612681 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 While a successful litigant should be fairly reimbursed the costs he has incurred, the taxing master owes it to the public to ensure that the costs do not rise above a reasonable level so as to deny the poor access to the court. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 6.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi-360\li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx360\wrapdefault{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid612681 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 So far as practicable there should be consistency in awards made. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid612681 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 \par The learned State Attorney referred to other authorites such as }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 Nicholas Roussos v Gullan Hussein Habib Viran &Others CA No.30/98 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 where instructions fee of shillings 30 million allowed by the taxing officer was reduced to shillings 8,500,000/= upon reference to a single Judge. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 Emmanuel Pinto v Athanasius Kivumbi Constitutional Petition No.5/97 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 - instruction fee of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 shs}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 3 million awarded by the taxing officer was increased to }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 shs}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 3,308,500/= on reference to a single Judge of this Court. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 Bank of Uganda v Banco Arabe Espanol CACA No.17/99 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 , a claim of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 shs}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 200 million was claimed as instruction. The taxing officer awarded }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 shs}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 18 million as instruction fee. The amount was increased to }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 shs}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 25 million on a reference to a single Judge. He invited me not to interfere with the award. \par \par In determining whether the instruction fee awarded by the taxing officer was reasonable in the circumstances of the case, the court has to bear in mind that the taxing officer was exercising his discretion when he awarded the sum in question. The factors that have to be borne in mind were set out by the Supreme Court in its ruling in the case of } {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 Paul Ssemogerere & Another v Attorney General (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 supra). At page 20 the Court said: \par \par "}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 In our view, there is no formula by which to calculate the instruction fee. The exercise is an intricate balancing act whereby the taxing officer has to mentally weigh the di verse general principles applicable, which, sometimes, are against one another in order to arrive at the reasonable fee. Thus while the taxing officer has to keep in mind that the successful party must be reimbursed expenses reasonably incurred due to the

litigation, and that the advocates' remuneration should be at such level as to attract recruits into the legal profession, he has to balance that with his duty to the public not to allow costs to be so hiked that courts remain accessible to only the wealt h y. Also while the taxing officer is to maintain consistency in the level of costs, it is settled that he has to make allowance for the fall, if any, in the value of money. It is because of consideration for the intricate balancing exercise that the taxing officer's opinion on what is reasonable fee, is not to be interfered with lightly. There has to be a compelling reason to justify such interference". \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 What the court was stating was a rule that has been established over the years that a higher court should not interfere with the exercise of discretion by a lower court unless it can be shown that wrong principles were followed or that the award was excessive or manifestly too low in the circumstances of the case. \par \par In the instant application, the taxing officer while dealing with the issue of instruction fee, and how much should be awarded relied on the principles on taxation of the bill of costs set out in the case of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 Makumbi & Another v Sole Electric (U) Ltd (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 supra) which are that there is no mathematical fo rmula in arriving at a precise figure and each case has to be decided on its own merits in the circumstances. In arriving at the figure of 10 million, the learned taxing officer was of the opinion that the matter was not peculiar or priceless as had been submitted by counsel for the applicants. Furthermore he considered the figure of 150 million abnormally excessive and exploitative of public funds thus the award of 10 million. \par \par I have perused the record of the proceedings in the petition. The amount of time spent in prosecuting the petition was quite short because the hearing lasted one day. The petition was not complicated and the number of authorities cited were quite few. }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4880503\charrsid612681 However, the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 nature of the petition was novel and a historical precedent was establ ished. The applicants are entitled to a reasonable figure and I find that the award by the taxing officer was manifestly too low in the circumstances of the case. I will interfere with the award by increasing the amount of instruction fee to }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 shs }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 20 million which I consider to be reasonable in the circumstances of this case. \par \par As regards the fee of opposing the preliminary objections, I think this is properly covered under paragraph 9(3) of the 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 rd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 Schedule to the Rules of this Court. It provides as follows: \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 "Instruction fees payable shall include all the work necessarily and properly done in connection with appeal and not otherwise chargeable, including the attendances, correspondences, perusals and consulting authorities". \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 \par The applicants had claimed a sum of 20 million shillings. The learned taxing officer disallowed the claim. Instead he awarded them }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 shs}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 200,000/= attendance fee for the two days they spent in court when the objections were argued. Mr Balikudembe drew my attention to a recent ruling of the same taxing officer wherein he allowed another litigant instruction fee for arguing preliminary objections. In fact a fee of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 shs }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 30 million was awarded under that item. \par \par It is trite law that awards should be consistent so that parties do feel that the taxing officer is not being fair. Doing the best I can in the circumstances of this case, I would award the sum of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 shs}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 10 million as instruction fee to oppose the preliminary objections. \par \par The rest of the grounds complained that the taxing officer erred in not allowing costs for drawing up the petition and the accompanying affidavits and the cost of binding copies of the petition and list of authorities. I have perused the record of this court, I have failed to find any bound copy or copies of the petition or l ist of authorites. This item was properly disallowed. \par \par As for drawing up the petition and making copies thereof, the taxing officer disallowed items on the ground that the rule cited by counsel for the applicants was procedural and persuasive and good guid ance in the taxation of bill of costs arising out of constitutional petitions. According to him paragraph 10 of the 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 rd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 Schedule to the rules of this Court is not directly related to petitions. The taxing officer was right in stating that paragraph 10 rela tes to drawing up of documents for appeal purposes. But in my considered opinion, he wrong to disallow all the items claimed under that head as if no petition or copies of the same were drawn up. The scale of costs set out under the schedule should have b een used to guide the taxing officer in assessing a reasonable sum since it was obvious that the applicants drew up petitions and made copies of the same. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 Rule 4(2)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 Modifications to the Fundamental Rights and Freedoms (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 1992, Directions, 1996( L. N. No.4/96) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 requires a petitioner to file eight copies of the petition for use by court and for service on the Attorney General. Since we have no rules in place for determining costs in constitutional petitions, the taxing officer shou ld have been guided by the scale of costs in our rules to award a sum commensurate with the expenses incurred in preparing the petition and making copies of the same as the law requires. The applicants had claimed a sum of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 shs}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 15,000/= and 32,000/= for making 8 copies; }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 shs }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 7,000 for drawing up 2 affidaivts and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 shs }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 3,500/= for making 8 copies thereof. \par \par I think the learned taxing officer, with respect, was wrong to disallow all the items as if the applicants incurred no expenses on the items I have shown a bove. I would, therefore, allow those items as presented in the bill of costs as they appear to me to be reasonable. It will give a sum of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4880503\charrsid612681 shs }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4880503\charrsid612681 47,500}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 /= \par \par On full consideration of the facts and circumstances of this case and taking into account the law and the authorities cited by both counsel, I will exercise my discretion and interfere with the award of the taxing officer. Consequently I will award the sum of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 shs }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 30, 585,000/= as the total sum of the applicants' bill of costs. The sum should take care of the fee for appearing before the taxing officer and of this reference. \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4880503 Dated at Kampala this }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4867789\charrsid612681 29}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid4867789\charrsid612681 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4880503 day of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4867789\charrsid612681 July}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4880503 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 2004. \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid612681 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814312\charrsid612681 C. K. 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