[2005] UGHC 115

[2005] UGHC 115

The High Court lacks jurisdiction to hear matters arising under the Non Performing Assets Recovery Trust Act, as Section 14 of the Act vests exclusive jurisdiction in the Tribunal established under the Act. The court relied on the precedent set in Haruna Kigongo vs Non Performing Assets Recovery Trust, Misc. Appl....

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Citation
[2005] UGHC 115
Parties
Plaintiff: Asiimwe Rogers & Others; Defendant: James Sozi & 2 Others
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
HCT-05-CS-0003-1998
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
dismissed_with_costs
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction of High Court, Non Performing Assets Recovery Trust, Statutory Notice Requirement, Limitation Periods
Source Language
en
Land and Property Civil Procedure Jurisdiction of High Court Non Performing Assets Recovery Trust Statutory Notice Requirement Limitation Periods

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Parties

Asiimwe Rogers & Others

Plaintiff

James Sozi & 2 Others

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

  1. 1 Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to hear matters involving the Non Performing Assets Recovery Trust Act.
  2. 2 Whether the suit is barred by limitation under the law.
  3. 3 Whether statutory notice was served on the third defendant as required by law.

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court lacks jurisdiction to hear matters arising under the Non Performing Assets Recovery Trust Act, as Section 14 of the Act vests exclusive jurisdiction in the Tribunal established under the Act. The court relied on the precedent set in Haruna Kigongo vs Non Performing Assets Recovery Trust, Misc. Appl. No. 859 of 2000, which confirmed that the High Court's jurisdiction is ousted in such matters. As the dispute involves assets governed by the Act, the proper forum is the Tribunal, not the High Court. Other objections, including limitation and statutory notice, are rendered moot by this finding.

Court Disposition

dismissed_with_costs

Orders

  • The suit is dismissed with costs to the defendants.