[2001] UGHC 56

[2001] UGHC 56

The court found that the applicant is in possession of the kibanja, has a house on it, and his family depends on it for survival. The respondent did not file any affidavit in reply to contradict the applicant's evidence. The court held that the purpose of the application is to preserve the status quo until the main...

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Citation
[2001] UGHC 56
Parties
Applicant: James Musisi Senkaaba; Respondent: Ruth Kalyesubula
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Civil Suit No. 918/2000
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Temporary Injunction
Outcome
temporary injunction granted
Legal Topics
Temporary Injunction, Status Quo Preservation, Prima Facie Case, Irreparable Injury, Balance of Convenience
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Land and Property Temporary Injunction Status Quo Preservation Prima Facie Case Irreparable Injury Balance of Convenience

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Parties

James Musisi Senkaaba

Applicant

Ruth Kalyesubula

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Temporary Injunction

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to a temporary injunction to restrain the respondent from building and cultivating on the disputed kibanja until the head suit is determined.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant has established a prima facie case with a probability of success.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant will suffer irreparable injury if the injunction is not granted.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant is in possession of the kibanja, has a house on it, and his family depends on it for survival. The respondent did not file any affidavit in reply to contradict the applicant's evidence. The court held that the purpose of the application is to preserve the status quo until the main suit is determined. The applicant established a prima facie case with a probability of success based on his possession and the permission from his sister. The court was satisfied that the applicant would suffer irreparable injury, as his family would lose the ability to cultivate food and may starve, which damages cannot atone. On the balance of convenience, the applicant would...

Court Disposition

temporary injunction granted

Orders

  • The respondent is restrained from building and cultivating on the disputed kibanja until the determination of HCCS No. 186/2000.
  • Costs of this application will abide the outcome of the head suit.