[2006] UGHC 32

[2006] UGHC 32

The court found that there was no pending appeal as required for a stay of execution, since no memorandum of appeal had been filed. The applicant's argument regarding deferred pension payment was rendered moot by the judgment by admission, which established the respondent's entitlement to a liquidated sum. The court...

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Citation
[2006] UGHC 32
Parties
Applicant: Makerere University; Respondent: Rajab Kagoro
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Miscellaneous Application No 96 of 2006
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Stay of Execution
Outcome
application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Stay of Execution, Pension Entitlements, Judgment Enforcement, Appeals Process
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Employment and Labour Stay of Execution Pension Entitlements Judgment Enforcement Appeals Process

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Parties

Makerere University

Applicant

Rajab Kagoro

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Stay of Execution

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to a stay of execution pending appeal.
  2. 2 Whether there is a valid and pending appeal before the court.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant's argument regarding deferred pension payment is tenable after judgment by admission.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that there was no pending appeal as required for a stay of execution, since no memorandum of appeal had been filed. The applicant's argument regarding deferred pension payment was rendered moot by the judgment by admission, which established the respondent's entitlement to a liquidated sum. The court held that the payment into court was not a deposit for appellate purposes but was in discharge of the decree following execution. The applicant's failure to file an appeal or provide sufficient grounds for delay meant there was no merit in the application. The respondent, being of advanced age and having already been denied pension, was entitled to the fruits of the decree...

Court Disposition

application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • The application for stay of execution is dismissed with costs.
  • The respondent should be paid his decretal sum forthwith.