[1994] UGHC 4

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\li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8783672 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\ul\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 THE REBUPLIC OF UGANDA \par IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGNDA AT KAMPALA \par CIVIL SUIT NO.}{\b\ul\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 693/92}{\b\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8783672 {\b\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 A}{\b\insrsid13072136\charrsid9777020 SHA CHA}{\b\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 D \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85}{\b\insrsid9777020\charrsid9777020 \'85.}{\b\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85PLAINTIFF \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8783672 {\b\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 VERSUS 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MR. JUSTICE I. MUKA}{\b\ul\insrsid9777020\charrsid9777020 NZI}{\b\ul\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8783672 {\b\ul\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 RULING}{\b\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8783672 {\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 This }{\insrsid10420285\charrsid9777020 ruling arises as}{ \insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 result of }{\insrsid10420285\charrsid9777020 the}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid10420285\charrsid9777020 preliminary}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 objection by Mr. E. K. }{\insrsid10420285\charrsid9777020 Ssempebwa}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 from }{\insrsid10420285\charrsid9777020 Ssempebwa}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 and Katende }{\insrsid10420285\charrsid9777020 Advocates}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid10420285\charrsid9777020 counsel}{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid10420285\charrsid9777020 f}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 or}{\b\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 the Applicant to the effect that I disqualify myself from entertaining this }{\insrsid9777020 application. }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 The back ground of this }{\insrsid10420285\charrsid9777020 preliminary}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 objection is simply }{ \insrsid10420285\charrsid9777020 that Mr. Sekandi from}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 M/}{\insrsid10420285\charrsid9777020 S. Sekandi and company Advocate\rquote s}{\insrsid9777020 counsel for the }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 appella}{ \insrsid10420285\charrsid9777020 nt/plaintiff filed civil suit No.}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 673/1}{\insrsid10420285\charrsid9777020 992 again}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 st the decision of the minister of finance planning }{ \insrsid10420285\charrsid9777020 an}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 d economic development when he turned down the application by the }{\insrsid9923301\charrsid9777020 appellant}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 for }{\insrsid9923301\charrsid9777020 repossession}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 of the property registered as LRV folio 8 plot 2 Impala avenue. The matter }{\insrsid9923301\charrsid9777020 was brought und}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 er Expropriated property Act No. 9 }{ \insrsid9923301\charrsid9777020 of 198}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 2 Section 14 }{\insrsid9923301\charrsid9777020 and Regulation 15}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 the expropriated property Act }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 (}{ \insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 Repossession and Disposal)}{\insrsid9923301\charrsid9777020 Regulations 11.9/83 No.6. \par The Attorney General}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 , the Respondent was re}{\insrsid9923301\charrsid9777020 presented by a State Attorney fro}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 m the Attorney General Chambers Ministry of Justice in the}{ \insrsid9923301\charrsid9777020 names}{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid9923301\charrsid9777020 of Bus}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 aba. }{\insrsid9923301\charrsid9777020 \par }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 When the appeal came for hearing ther}{\insrsid2758408\charrsid9777020 e were about two matters and Ser}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 wanga from }{\insrsid2758408\charrsid9777020 Ssempebwa}{ \insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 and Katende Advocates came }{\insrsid2758408\charrsid9777020 in and raised a preliminary objection.}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 He submitted that they had been instru}{\insrsid2758408\charrsid9777020 cted by the owner of the suit property}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 one Kiwanuka to appear in the proceedings and }{\insrsid2758408\charrsid9777020 pursue}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 his interest in relation to his property. He submitted that his client Hillary Kiwanuka was registered proprietor and any decision arrived at in this }{\insrsid2758408\charrsid9777020 court}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 was likely to affect him and requested for an adjournment so }{ \insrsid2758408\charrsid9777020 the}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 he is joined }{\insrsid2758408\charrsid9777020 as a party to the proceedings. \par }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 Mr. Sekandi who appeared for the Appellant/plaintiff opposed the adjournment whereas Mr. Dusabe who appeared for the Respondent the Attorney supported the application. The cour}{\insrsid2758408\charrsid9777020 t had to adjourn for a ruling. \par A}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 t that particular moment the issues on which decisions were required }{\insrsid2758408\charrsid9777020 were whether }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 the application for adjournment so}{\insrsid2758408\charrsid9777020 ught by Serwanga and supported }{\insrsid9777020 by }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 Dusabe were maintainable and the second matter was whether Serwanga had locus }{\insrsid2758408\charrsid9777020 standi }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 the, i}{ \insrsid2758408\charrsid9777020 n the matter before the court. \par }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 \line }{\insrsid2758408\charrsid9777020 In my ruling I }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 was of the view }{\insrsid2758408\charrsid9777020 that}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 Hannah Kiwanuka }{ \insrsid2758408\charrsid9777020 whom}{\insrsid9777020 Serwanga }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 craved to be joined as a party was not an aggrieved party by the decision of the Minister of finance. I refused the application for adjournment as argued by Mr. Ser}{\insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 w}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 anga }{\insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 since}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 I }{\insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 thought} {\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 he had no locus standi. In a similar way I refused the }{\insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 application}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 for }{\insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 adjournment \line o}{ \insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 n behalf of the respondent because I was satisfied that the Attorney General had been }{\insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 accommodated on a number}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 of}{ \insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 occasions and I was convin}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 ced that it was }{\insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 high}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 time the matter came up for hearing. I fixed a date with a view to entertain the Appeal. }{\insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 \par }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 When the matter came before me again there}{\insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 was an application by Mohan Musisi}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 Kiwanuka filed on his behalf by Messrs Katende, }{ \insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 Ssempebwa}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 and co. Advocates seeking for an }{\insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 order to be joined as a party to the }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 Proceedings. Before the application was heard as earlier on stated learned counsel appealing for the applicant raised a preliminary objection He submitted that I disqualify myself from en}{\insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 tertaining the application.

\par Mr.}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 Ssempebwa}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 argued that the }{\insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 reason}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 for the application was not because I had an interest in the matter but it was because in an earlier}{\insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 application for adjournment made before me}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 by Mr. Sekandi the counsel for the }{ \insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 appellant}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 /plaintiff ushered i}{\insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 n an objection for the adjournment. At the same tim}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 e he made argument which went to the merits of the application although that }{\insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 was not necessary. As a result }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 in my ruling where I }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 refused}{ \i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 an adjournment that I made comments in subs}{\insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 tance}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 to be decision}{\insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 s i n the sense that appeal be argued on that day I was}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 referred to page }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 5}{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 of the typed ruling }{ \insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 a}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 nd for the \line }{\insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 reasons}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 with due humility the cou}{\insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 nsel submitted that he felt it w}{ \insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 ould not be }{\insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 appropriate}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 for me to hear the substantive application}{\insrsid5654346\charrsid9777020 even}{\insrsid9777020 though }{ \insrsid1012718\charrsid9777020 the ru}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 ling in that particular matt}{\insrsid1012718\charrsid9777020 er could be described as obiter.}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 In }{\insrsid1012718\charrsid9777020 conclus}{ \insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 ion he submitted }{\insrsid1012718\charrsid9777020 that he}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid1012718\charrsid9777020 had }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 confidence in}{\insrsid1012718\charrsid9777020 me and that that had nothing t}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 o d}{\insrsid1012718\charrsid9777020 o}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 with personal bias. }{\insrsid1012718\charrsid9777020 Accordingly}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 pray}{ \insrsid1012718\charrsid9777020 ed that I disqualify myself and}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 the matter be han}{\insrsid1012718\charrsid9777020 dled by another judge. \par Mr. Sekan}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 di on the other hand submitted that the proceedings }{\insrsid1012718\charrsid9777020 which t}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 he applicant wants to be joined are proceedings that have been overtaken by events and these are proceedings you }{\insrsid1012718\charrsid9777020 have to dispose of immediately. }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 He has no proceedi ngs to join. The statutory appeal against the}{\insrsid1012718\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 minister of finance represented by the Attorney General}{\insrsid1012718\charrsid9777020 were seeking two prayers. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (i)\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-360\li1080\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx1080\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1080\itap0\pararsid1012718 {\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 The declaration that the property had never been sold and }{\insrsid1012718\charrsid9777020 that }{ \insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 n}{\insrsid1012718\charrsid9777020 o }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 p}{\insrsid1012718\charrsid9777020 roperty interest passed. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid9140033\charrsid9777020 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (ii)\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-1080\li1800\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx1800\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1800\itap0\pararsid9140033 {\insrsid9140033\charrsid9777020 The property is}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 available for }{\insrsid1012718\charrsid9777020 repossession}{ \insrsid9140033\charrsid9777020 by the Appellant who shoul}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 d be issued with a c}{\insrsid9140033\charrsid9777020 ertificate of repossession. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8783672 {\insrsid9140033\charrsid9777020 An}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 d that there was an alternative prayer for compensation and prayer }{\insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 for costs.}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 Mr. Sekandi further submit}{\insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 ted that last time when they were}{ \insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 i}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 n the Court the state }{\insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 attorney}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 wa nted an adjournment to contact the}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 minister of finance, }{\insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 Th}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 e Governmen}{\insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 t had conceded to the 2 prayers. It}{ \insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 had conceded that the }{\insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 alleged certificate of purchaser of}{\b\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 the alleged sale of property }{ \insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 was}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 in error and that could entitle }{\insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 this court to grant }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 the relief in the form as }{\insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 pray} {\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 ed in the }{\insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 p}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 laint. }{\insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 The minister of finance has issued a certificate authorising repossession }{ \insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 of the second prayer the relief prayed and that since yesterday he }{\insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 received}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 a copy of letters addressed to the }{\insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 solicitor from the Custodian}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 Board confirming what}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 he had stated with those develo}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 pment}{ \insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 . There }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 is no pending proceedings in which the applicant could be joined as a party }{\insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 (}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 the said letter was }{ \insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 tendered in court it is on court record), that with those }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 development}{\insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 s}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 the Applicant was entitled }{ \insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 for}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 judgment without any further }{\insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 proceedings}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 . They could even ask this court to dispose of this appeal }{ \insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 on this fact alone. This could}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 not prejudice the }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 applicant}{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 in this case to take proceedings against the Attorney }{\insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 General}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 or any claimant. There is no purpose fo}{\insrsid7603621\charrsid9777020 r this application because the applicant}{ \insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 is entitled to judgment. The }{\insrsid14252030\charrsid9777020 Attorney}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 General has }{\insrsid14252030\charrsid9777020 conceded}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 to }{ \insrsid14252030\charrsid9777020 what they had been asking for. \par Mr}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 . Dusabe who appeared for the respondent was in full agreement with the submission of Mr. Sekandi the counsel appearing for the Appellant/}{\insrsid14252030\charrsid9777020 plaintiff}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 . They had }{\insrsid14252030\charrsid9777020 received}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 inst}{\insrsid14252030\charrsid9777020 ruc}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 tions from the custodian board that the sale of the property to the applicant Kiwanuka did not follow the regulation. They have already stated that they are willing to return the property to the }{\insrsid14252030\charrsid9777020 appellant}{ \insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 . So far they issued a certificate of repossession N}{\insrsid14252030\charrsid9777020 o. 1643 dated 16}{\super\insrsid14252030\charrsid9777020 th}{\insrsid14252030\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 September 1993 regarding the p}{\insrsid14252030\charrsid9777020 roperty in issue. In that respec}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 t the prayers of the appellant have been properly addressed and }{\insrsid14252030\charrsid9777020 it}{ \insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid14252030\charrsid9777020 appears he is no}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 longer }{\insrsid14252030\charrsid9777020 interested}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 in the matter. In the }{ \insrsid14252030\charrsid9777020 circumstances t}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 he Attorney General remains the respondent }{\insrsid14252030\charrsid9777020 and therefore the applic}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 ation to be joined as co}{ \insrsid14252030\charrsid9777020 -}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 respondent by Hannah Kiwanuka should no longer be }{\insrsid14252030\charrsid9777020 considered}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 appropriate. There is therefore no }{ \insrsid14252030\charrsid9777020 necessity to ref}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 er the matter to }{\insrsid14252030\charrsid9777020 another}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 judge. }{\insrsid14252030\charrsid9777020 \par In reply Mr. Ssempebwa insisted that I disqualify myself from entertaining the applicant but his learned friends were saying}{\insrsid13190302\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 not argued}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 . He continued the substantive a}{\insrsid13190302\charrsid9777020 ppeal is irrelevan}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 t }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 it}{\b\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 could }{ \insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 be withdrawn.}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 The learned counsel }{\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 m}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 ai}{\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 ntain}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 ed his earlier prayer that I disqualify myself }{\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 from handling the application. \par }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 I anxiously considered the subm}{\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 issions of the learned counsels}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 must point out at the outset that I had no }{\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 interest in the matter. My remarks}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 in}{\b\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 the ruling referred to by Mr. }{\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 Ssempebwa w}{ \insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 as simply }{\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 th}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 at}{\b\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 Mr. Serwanga h}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 ad no }{ \insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 locus stan}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 di }{\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 in}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 the mat}{\insrsid9777020 ter, For the sake of }{ \insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 clarity th}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 e referred to page }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 5}{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 in my ruling dated 15}{ \insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 .}{\insrsid9777020 9.1993 I }{\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 had this to say. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li720\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14116504 {\i\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 \'93}{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 In the }{ \i\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 instant}{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 cas}{\i\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 e it could not be said that Hann}{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 ah Kiwanuka whom Mr. Serwang}{\i\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 a c raved to be joined as }{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 a part}{\i\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 y}{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\i\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 was}{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 aggrieved by the decision of the minister of finance}{\i\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 when }{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 the latter rejected the application for repossessio}{\i\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 n by the appellant. This appeal}{ \i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 is against the Mini}{\i\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 ster of finance and the minister}{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\i\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 of finance is represented}{ \i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 by the Atto}{\i\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 rney General. The learned counsel did not cite any law in su}{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 pport }{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 of}{ \b\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 his a}{\i\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 ssertion. I}{\i\insrsid14116504\charrsid9777020 n the premises Hannah Kiwanuka }{\i\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 w}{ \i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 ould not be joined a}{\i\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 s a party the instant appeal. }{\i\insrsid10945574\charrsid9777020 Consequently}{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 the learned c}{ \i\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 oun}{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 sel had no }{\i\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 loc}{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 us}{\b\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\i\insrsid10571992\charrsid9777020 standi.}{ \i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 Hi}{\i\insrsid10945574\charrsid9777020 s}{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 application }{\i\insrsid10945574\charrsid9777020 for}{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 adjou}{\i\insrsid10945574\charrsid9777020 rnment that his client may be joined as a party}{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 to the appeal is dismissed with all t}{\i\insrsid10945574\charrsid9777020 he contempt}{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 in deserves. The }{ \i\insrsid10945574\charrsid9777020 application to adjournment of th}{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 is }{\i\insrsid10945574\charrsid9777020 appeal is rejec}{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 ted }{\i\insrsid10945574\charrsid9777020 a}{ \i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 nd the appeal should be fixed for }{\i\insrsid10945574\charrsid9777020 hearing.\'94}{\i\insrsid14116504\charrsid9777020 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3961716 {\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 The above extract of ruling was in }{\insrsid10945574\charrsid9777020 my humble consideration meant to}{\insrsid9777020\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 Pray the picture that Mr. Kiwanuka had }{\insrsid14116504\charrsid9777020 no locus standi in the appeal becaus}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 e }{ \insrsid14116504\charrsid9777020 n}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 o papers had been filed in}{\insrsid9777020\charrsid9777020 court and no law was cited in }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 of the verbal application by Mr. Serwanga that wa s why I ruled that the appeal be fixed for hearing. }{\insrsid9777020\charrsid9777020 I deny that I expressed any }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 on the }{\insrsid3961716\charrsid9777020 substantive}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 app}{ \insrsid3961716\charrsid9777020 eal. With regard to the submissio}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 n }{\insrsid3961716\charrsid9777020 by Mr.}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 Sekandi and Mr. Du}{\insrsid3961716\charrsid9777020 s}{ \insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 abe that the minister has conceded to hand }{\insrsid3961716\charrsid9777020 out the property to the proper ow}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 ner the appellant }{\insrsid3961716\charrsid9777020 by issuing a certific ate of repossession with due respect that does not dis}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 po}{\insrsid3961716\charrsid9777020 s}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 ed}{\insrsid3961716\charrsid9777020 of }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 the appeal. The appeal has not been heard or withdrawn}{\insrsid3961716\charrsid9777020 .}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 And }{\insrsid3961716\charrsid9777020 even then to deny the applicant the opportunity to be heard on his application would be last resort. This court should have exhau\'85..}{\ul\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 Unch 1977 HCB 121. }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 Although this case was cited in connection with setting aside the Exparte judgment, I am of the view that it is }{\insrsid3961716\charrsid9777020 rel}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 evant in the instant case in that the Applicant should be accorded }{ \insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 an}{\b\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid3961716\charrsid9777020 o}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 pportunity to be heard on the application before the court, }{\insrsid3961716\charrsid9777020 Also}{ \insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 See: E}{\insrsid3961716\charrsid9777020 ssaj Vs Solan}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 ti 1968 EA P where it was held that the }{\insrsid3961716\charrsid9777020 adminis}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 tration of justice requires that the substance of all disputes should be investigated and decided on their merits}{\insrsid3961716\charrsid9777020 , the e}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 rrors and lapses }{\insrsid9777020\charrsid9777020 should not necessary debar }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 a}{\insrsid3961716\charrsid9777020 litig}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 ant from the }{\insrsid3961716\charrsid9777020 persuit of his}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{ \insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 rights.}{\b\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid9777020\charrsid9777020 \par }{\insrsid3961716\charrsid9777020 From what has transpired above I a}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 m }{\insrsid3961716\charrsid9777020 o}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 f }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 the}{\i\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{ \insrsid9777020\charrsid9777020 firm view that the applicant }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 should be given an opportunity to argu}{\insrsid9777020\charrsid9777020 e}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid9777020\charrsid9777020 the application and since }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 he did not have confidence in}{\insrsid9777020\charrsid9777020 me }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 to pride over the application, I }{\insrsid9777020\charrsid9777020 disqualify myself}{ \insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 from }{\insrsid9777020\charrsid9777020 ha}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 ndlin}{\insrsid9777020\charrsid9777020 g}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 the }{\insrsid9777020\charrsid9777020 application since. I}{ \insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 am }{\insrsid9777020\charrsid9777020 of the }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 view that justice must }{\insrsid9777020\charrsid9777020 not only be done but be seen to be done fil}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 e to be passed over }{\insrsid9777020\charrsid9777020 to }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 the P/J/DPR with a}{\insrsid9777020\charrsid9777020 }{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 view to all}{\insrsid9777020\charrsid9777020 o}{\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 cate the }{\insrsid9777020\charrsid9777020 same to a new judge. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li5760\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin5760\itap0\pararsid9777020 {\b\insrsid9777020\charrsid9777020 I. MUKANZA \par }{\b\ul\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 JUDGE }{\b\insrsid9777020\charrsid9777020 \par }{\b\insrsid8783672\charrsid9777020 19.1.1994 \line \par }}