[2016] UGCommC 208

[2016] UGCommC 208

The court found that the applicant failed to demonstrate any of the strict statutory grounds required to set aside an arbitral award under section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. The applicant's withdrawal from the proceedings was not recognized by the Act as a ground for vitiating the award, and the...

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Citation
[2016] UGCommC 208
Parties
Applicant: Car and General (U) Ltd; Respondent: AFS Construction Ltd
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Judgment Date
16 December 2016
Case Number
Miscellaneous Application No. 87 of 2015
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
Outcome
application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Setting Aside Arbitral Award, Arbitration Procedure, Contractual Disputes, Timeliness of Award
Source Language
english
Alternative Dispute Resolution Commercial and Corporate Setting Aside Arbitral Award Arbitration Procedure Contractual Disputes Timeliness of Award

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Parties

Car and General (U) Ltd

Applicant

AFS Construction Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the arbitral award should be set aside under section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's withdrawal from arbitration proceedings vitiated the award.
  3. 3 Whether the award was delivered out of time in breach of the Act.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant failed to demonstrate any of the strict statutory grounds required to set aside an arbitral award under section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. The applicant's withdrawal from the proceedings was not recognized by the Act as a ground for vitiating the award, and the arbitrator had completed the award within the required time, with delivery delayed only by the applicant's failure to pay fees. The court held that the applicant's factual complaints did not amount to legal grounds for setting aside the award, and that the arbitration process and award were in accordance with the law.

Court Disposition

application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • The application to set aside the arbitral award is dismissed.
  • The applicant shall pay the costs of this application.