[1990] UGHC 2
The court found that the applicant had established a prima facie case with a probability of success, particularly due to the evidence that the mortgage was executed when the properties were expropriated and that the repossession certificate had been cancelled. The court held that the applicant would suffer...
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- Citation
- [1990] UGHC 2
- Parties
- Applicant: Muljibhai Madhvani & Company Ltd; Respondent: Madhvani International Limited; Respondent: Barclays Bank of Uganda Ltd
- Court
- High Court of Uganda
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Case Number
- Civil Suit No.607 of 1990
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Temporary Injunction
- Outcome
- application allowed; temporary injunction granted
- Legal Topics
- Temporary Injunctions, Mortgage Disputes, Expropriated Properties, Status Quo Preservation
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Muljibhai Madhvani & Company Ltd
Applicant
Madhvani International Limited
Respondent
Barclays Bank of Uganda Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Temporary Injunction
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant has established a prima facie case with a probability of success in the main suit.
- 2 Whether the applicant will suffer irreparable injury if the temporary injunction is not granted.
- 3 Whether the balance of convenience favors granting the temporary injunction.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant had established a prima facie case with a probability of success, particularly due to the evidence that the mortgage was executed when the properties were expropriated and that the repossession certificate had been cancelled. The court held that the applicant would suffer irreparable injury if the injunction was not granted, as the properties were essential for housing workers and alternative accommodation was scarce. The balance of convenience favored the applicant, as the inconvenience to the respondent from being denied security was less than the potential harm to the applicant. Despite procedural irregularities in citing the applicable rules, the...
Court Disposition
application allowed; temporary injunction granted
Orders
- A temporary injunction is granted restraining the respondents from selling, disposing of, or interfering with the applicant's possession and ownership of the suit properties until the dispute is finalized.
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M Okello \par }\pard \s15\qj \fi720\li2880\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2880\itap0\pararsid9190427 {\ul\insrsid9190427\charrsid14762502 RULING}{\ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{ \insrsid9190427\charrsid14762502 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9190427 {\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 In this }{\insrsid9190427\charrsid14762502 application the Applicant/Plaintiff M/S MuljiDhai Madhvani and}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 Company L}{\insrsid9190427\charrsid14762502 t}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 d seeks an order o}{\insrsid9190427\charrsid14762502 f this Court for a temporary inj}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 unctio}{\insrsid9190427\charrsid14762502 n}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 t}{\insrsid9190427\charrsid14762502 o restrain the defendants/Respondents, their age}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 nts or servants from se}{\insrsid9190427\charrsid14762502 lling or disposing of or in any}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 way interferin}{\insrsid9190427\charrsid14762502 g with the Applicant/Plaintiff}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid9190427\charrsid14762502 possession}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 and ownership of the Properties listed in schedule A of this Chamber }{\insrsid157835\charrsid14762502 summons until the dispute between the parties affecting the suit properties is investigated and finalized. \par The Application was brought by chamber summons }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 under}{\insrsid157835\charrsid14762502 Orde}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 r 37 rr 1,}{\insrsid5063439\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 2,3,5,7 and 9 }{\insrsid157835\charrsid14762502 of the Civil Procedure Rules, S}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ection,}{\insrsid5063439\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid11613049 10}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 1 f the Civil Procedure Act Cap 6}{ \insrsid157835\charrsid14762502 5 }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 of Laws of U}{\insrsid157835\charrsid14762502 ganda, Doctrine and Common Law. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4066306 {\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 The main rounds on which this application was brought are stated to be that the Applicant/Plaintiff is the }{\insrsid157835\charrsid14762502 registered Proprietor of the Suit p}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ropertie}{\insrsid157835\charrsid14762502 s which are a number of about 9}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid157835\charrsid14762502 (nine) houses listed in sched}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ul}{\insrsid157835\charrsid14762502 e A to this Chamber summons. 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Ma}{\insrsid16676126\charrsid14762502 d}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 honi (1953) 20 EACA 8). }{\insrsid16676126\charrsid14762502 \par On the conditio}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ns for}{\i\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid16676126\charrsid14762502 grant of a tempora}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 r}{\insrsid16676126\charrsid14762502 y injunction, it is an establis}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 hed law of }{\insrsid16676126\charrsid14762502 this Country that for an applica}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 nt to be granted a}{\insrsid16676126\charrsid14762502 tem}{\insrsid11613049 porary injunction he must show:-}{\insrsid16676126\charrsid14762502 \line }{\insrsid11613049 \par }\pard \s15\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid11613049 {\insrsid16676126\charrsid14762502 1. }{\insrsid11613049 \tab }{\insrsid16676126\charrsid14762502 tha}{ \insrsid11613049 t he has }{\insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 a prima facie case with a prob}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ability of success in t}{\insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 he main suit. \line }{\insrsid11613049 \par }{\insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 2. }{\insrsid11613049 \tab }{\insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 that unless th}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 e temporary injunction is }{\insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 g}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 r}{ \insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 ante}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 d the applicant will suffer }{\insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 irreparable injury me}{\insrsid11613049 aning substan}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 tial injury which can no}{ \insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 t adequately be compen}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 sated by an}{\insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 award of Damages. \par }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 3.}{\i\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\i\insrsid11613049 \tab }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 that the balance of convenience favour th}{\insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 e grant.}{ \b\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 Fo}{\insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 r authori}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ties for the above position see }{\ul\insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 Giela }{\ul\insrsid11613049 \endash vs- }{\ul\insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 Casm}{\ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 an Brown & Co LTD }{\insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 (19}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 73) }{\ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 EA 358;}{ \i\ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\ul\insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 Nsubuga and }{\ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 Anor -vs- Mutawe}{\ul\insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 }{\ul\insrsid11613049 (1}{\ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 97}{ \ul\insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 4}{\ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 )}{\i\ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 EA487. }{\insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4066306 {\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 As to what amounts to }{\insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 a prim}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 a}{\insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 facie}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 case in}{\b\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 (1) above, it was }{\insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 held to me} {\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 an }{\insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 a serious t}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ri}{\insrsid11613049 able issue-}{\insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 (See Buikwe Estate Coffee Works LTD and}{\insrsid11613049 2 others \endash vs-}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 S. Lutabi and Anor}{\insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 (1962) E}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 A }{\insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 328}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ).}{ \i\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid9185663\charrsid14762502 \par }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 Having set out the legal P}{\insrsid4141816\charrsid14762502 rinciples regarding grant of a }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 temporary injunction, I should now like to examine the }{\insrsid4141816\charrsid14762502 application }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 before me in li}{\insrsid4141816\charrsid14762502 g}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 hts o}{\insrsid4141816\charrsid14762502 f th}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ose}{\insrsid4141816\charrsid14762502 }{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 principles.}{\b\insrsid4141816\charrsid14762502 \par }{\insrsid4141816\charrsid14762502 At the hearing, Mr. }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 Serwanga raised a Proce}{\insrsid4141816\charrsid14762502 dural question in which he chall}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 en}{\insrsid4141816\charrsid14762502 g}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ed this application as being incompetent and }{\insrsid11613049\charrsid14762502 misconceived}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 in that it ha}{\insrsid4141816\charrsid14762502 d}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 not disclosed the particul}{\insrsid4141816\charrsid14762502 ar rule under which it is broug}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ht. He pointed out that it is no}{\insrsid6776307\charrsid14762502 t c}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 lear whether the applic}{\insrsid6776307\charrsid14762502 a}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 nt intends to }{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 proceed under }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 0}{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 .}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 37 r}{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 .}{\insrsid6776307\charrsid14762502 1}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 (}{\insrsid6776307\charrsid14762502 a}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ) }{\insrsid6776307\charrsid14762502 o}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 r 1 (b) because each of those}{\insrsid11613049 sub-}{\insrsid6776307\charrsid14762502 rule refer to different cir}{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 cumstances. Co}{\insrsid6776307\charrsid14762502 unsel}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 further p}{\insrsid2837434\charrsid14762502 ointed out that rule 2 of Orde}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 r 37}{\i\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 is not applica}{ \insrsid2837434\charrsid14762502 ble to the facts of this application since that rule applies to res}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 trict further breach of contr}{\insrsid2837434\charrsid14762502 a}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ct. }{ \b\insrsid2837434\charrsid14762502 \par }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 In r}{\insrsid2837434\charrsid14762502 eply Mr. Bwonika subm}{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 itted that 0 37 }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 r}{\i\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{ \insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 1 (a) is applicable to this applica}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 tion. That rule 2 of Order 37}{\i\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 of the Civil Procedure}{ \insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 Rule}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 is not restricted to restraining breach of con}{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 t}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 rac}{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 t}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 . That }{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 S}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 erwan}{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 ga cited no Law which prohibits }{\insrsid11613049\charrsid14762502 citing}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 all a}{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 pp}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 lic}{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 ab}{\insrsid11613049 le Law -}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 That in any case Section 101}{ \i\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 of Civil Procedure }{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 A}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ct is c}{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 ited and that the Court could act under this.
\par It is the Law of th}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 is Country that it is the duty of C}{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 ounsel to comply with the rule}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 s of the Courts. (see }{\ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 S}{ \ul\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 a}{\ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 lume Makasa }{\insrsid11613049 \endash }{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 vs}{\insrsid11613049 -}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 Y.}{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 }{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 Buken}{\insrsid11613049 y}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 a}{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 (1966)}{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 E}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 A 433.) \line }{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 \par }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 Further it i}{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 s the Law that an ap}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 plication to Cou}{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 rt}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{ \insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 must}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 refer to th}{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 e Law}{\i\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 und}{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 er w}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 hich it is made and a}{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 ny application made under the wro}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ng ru}{\insrsid5063439\charrsid14762502 le is bound to be dismissed. ( }{ \insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 Kigonya .vs. }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 AG (1966) EA }{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 46}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 3).}{\i\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\i\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 \par }{\insrsid16725043\charrsid14762502 In the }{\insrsid12545492\charrsid14762502 instant application}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid12545492\charrsid14762502 several rules under 0}{\insrsid11613049 .}{\insrsid12545492\charrsid14762502 37 of t Civ}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 il Procedure }{\insrsid12545492\charrsid14762502 R}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ule}{\insrsid12545492\charrsid14762502 s a}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 re cited. Rules 1,2,3,5, 7}{ \i\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 and 9}{\i\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid12545492\charrsid14762502 of Orde}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 r 37}{\i\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 were}{\insrsid12545492\charrsid14762502 cite}{\insrsid11613049 d o}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 f these, rules 1(b), 2,}{\insrsid12545492\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 5 and 7}{ \i\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid12545492\charrsid14762502 are certainly not applicable to the facts}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 of this case. By citing sev}{\insrsid12545492\charrsid14762502 eral possible rules in the hope}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 that the Court will sort out the }{\insrsid12545492\charrsid14762502 appropriate ones, couns}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 el will}{\insrsid12545492\charrsid14762502 not be discharging the duty}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 upon him to }{\insrsid12545492\charrsid14762502 specify }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 the rule under which his application is}{\insrsid12545492\charrsid14762502 bought. \par As for the inh}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 erent}{\insrsid12545492\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 jur}{\insrsid12545492\charrsid14762502 isdiction under Section 101 of}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 the Civil Procedure act, the Law }{\insrsid12545492\charrsid14762502 regarding}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 the principle of its }{\insrsid12545492\charrsid14762502 application}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 , is }{\insrsid12545492\charrsid14762502 that}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 this special provi}{\insrsid12545492\charrsid14762502 sion can only be invoked to mee}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 t a situation for which n}{\insrsid12545492\charrsid14762502 o express remedial provision exists und} {\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 er }{\insrsid12545492\charrsid14762502 t}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 he Law\emdash (See }{\ul\insrsid15168530\charrsid14762502 Jooman Jaffe}{\ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 r v}{ \ul\insrsid15168530\charrsid14762502 }{\ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 Bhambra C/A 3/67 }{\insrsid15168530\charrsid14762502 EACA }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 32}{\insrsid15168530\charrsid14762502 6}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{ \ul\insrsid15168530\charrsid14762502 Rawal v Mombasa Hard ware Ltd }{\ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 C/A}{\ul\insrsid15168530\charrsid14762502 10/68 EACA 392}{\i\ul\insrsid15168530\charrsid14762502 )}{\b\insrsid15168530\charrsid14762502 \par }{\insrsid15168530\charrsid14762502 In the instant ca}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 se, the application is for an Order of a. }{\insrsid15168530\charrsid14762502 temporary injunction}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 to}{ \insrsid15168530\charrsid14762502 restrain sale of the said }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 suit }{\insrsid15168530\charrsid14762502 properties }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 until the }{\insrsid15168530\charrsid14762502 dispute between the Parties regarding the suit properties is finalised. Th}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 is situation is covered under 037 r 1(a)3 and 9}{\i\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid15168530\charrsid14762502 o}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 f th}{\insrsid15168530\charrsid14762502 e Civil Procedure Rules. To that extent section 101 of the Civil Procedure Act can not be called to aid. \par }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 On the question whe}{\insrsid15168530\charrsid14762502 ther the application has a prim}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 a}{\insrsid15168530\charrsid14762502 fac}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ie case with a probability of succes}{\insrsid6565434\charrsid14762502 s in the main suit, Mr. Bwanika}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 submitted that the }{\insrsid12086588\charrsid14762502 applicant}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 has such a case with a }{\insrsid12086588\charrsid14762502 probability}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 of }{\insrsid12086588\charrsid14762502 success}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 . He }{\insrsid12086588\charrsid14762502 pointed}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 out that the }{\insrsid12086588\charrsid14762502 mortgage}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 Agreement under }{\insrsid12086588\charrsid14762502 which the suit propertie}{\insrsid12744353 s are now threatened with sale }{ \insrsid12086588\charrsid14762502 was ill}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 egal:}{\insrsid12086588\charrsid14762502 -}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 First on}{\insrsid12086588\charrsid14762502 the ground that it was illegally executed by one M}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 EEN}{\insrsid12086588\charrsid14762502 A}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 who purported to be a director }{\insrsid12086588\charrsid14762502 o}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 f the Plaintiff}{ \insrsid12086588\charrsid14762502 Com}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 pany }{\insrsid12086588\charrsid14762502 wh}{\insrsid600982\charrsid14762502 en he is not. Secondly, }{\insrsid12086588\charrsid14762502 because}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 at }{\insrsid12086588\charrsid14762502 the time o}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 f execu}{\insrsid12086588\charrsid14762502 tion of the said mortgage}{\insrsid600982\charrsid14762502 Agreement }{\insrsid12744353 the }{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 Suit Properties were expropriated to the Government under the Expropriated }{\insrsid600982\charrsid14762502 properties Act 1982 in which Case they }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 can no}{ \insrsid600982\charrsid14762502 t be mortgaged without consent of}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 the}{\insrsid600982\charrsid14762502 Minister of Finance. Counsel relied on the affidavit}{\insrsid8127613\charrsid14762502 sworn by Mr. H. M. B. }{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 K}{\insrsid8127613\charrsid14762502 ayondo and }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 the}{\insrsid8127613\charrsid14762502 o}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 th}{\insrsid8127613\charrsid14762502 er sworn by Franklin Mendonea. \par Both Me}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ssrs }{\insrsid8127613\charrsid14762502 Serwanga for the}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 1st Defendant/ Respondent submitt}{\insrsid8127613\charrsid14762502 e}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 d th}{ \insrsid8127613\charrsid14762502 at the}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ap}{\insrsid8127613\charrsid14762502 plicant has not shown a prima fa}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 cie c}{\insrsid8127613\charrsid14762502 ase with a probability of succ}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ess in }{\insrsid8127613\charrsid14762502 the main suit. Mr. Mugerwa pointed out that the}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 illegality }{\insrsid8127613\charrsid14762502 o}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 f }{ \insrsid8127613\charrsid14762502 t}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 he m}{\insrsid8127613\charrsid14762502 ortgage Agreement which}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 the Applicant rai}{\insrsid8127613\charrsid14762502 sed}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 is based }{\insrsid8127613\charrsid14762502 on whether or not Meen}{\insrsid16204237\charrsid14762502 a is an authorised p}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 er}{\insrsid16204237\charrsid14762502 so}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 n to}{\insrsid16204237\charrsid14762502 execute the mortgage Agreement.}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 Counsel }{\insrsid16204237\charrsid14762502 argued that this is an internal m}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 atter which do}{\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 es not affect the legality the M}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ortgage Agreement. He relied on the c}{\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 ase of }{\ul\insrsid11613049 Bentl}{ \ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 e}{\ul\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 y .}{\ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 vs}{\ul\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 . }{\ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 Smith}{\ul\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 (197}{ \ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 4) 2 ALLER 653}{\i\ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 where }{\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 i}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 t was held t}{\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 hat Court would not grant an interlocutory injunction in respect of irregularities w}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 h}{\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 ich could be cured by internal process. H}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 e also relied on N. }{ \ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 Jayant Madhavni vs}{\ul\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 . }{\ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 E. A Holdings LTD}{\ul\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 and other HCCS}{\ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 No.1181/88 }{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 un r}{\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 e}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ported where Byamu}{\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 g}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 is}{\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 ha Ag. Ju dge as she then was held that an}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 internal management }{\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 arrangement which the Plaintiff in that case}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 sought to protect d}{ \insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 id not constitute Agreement between the parties in that case. \par In reply Bwanik}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 a submitted that }{\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 Applicant}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 has shown }{\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 that}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 it has a serious tr iable issue in the main suit. He relied on }{\ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 Alfonse }{\insrsid11613049 O}{\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 dido .}{\ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 v}{\ul\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 . Lab}{ \ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 el EA LTD HCCS 363/87. }{\ul\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 \par }{\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 It is pertinen}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 t to point out here that whether an ap}{\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 plicant has shown a prima facie case or a triable iss}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ue depends on the f}{\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 acts of each case. \par In the instant ca}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 se there is evidence which is not that when the mort}{\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 g}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 a}{\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 g}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 e }{ \insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 Agreement was executed on 2/7/87 the}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 suit Properties were}{\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 expropriated}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 to the government by the Expropriated }{ \insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 Properties}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 Act 1}{\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 982. There is also evidence tha}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 t at the t}{\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 im}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 e of the execut}{\insrsid6578435\charrsid14762502 ion of this mortgage Agreement }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 th}{\insrsid10354807\charrsid14762502 e Repossession Certificate NO. 0341 which was issued on 21-10-}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 85 by the Minister}{\i\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid10354807\charrsid14762502 of Finance covering the suit Properties to EMCO LTD was cancelled by a Lat}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 er dated 23/4/8}{ \insrsid10354807\charrsid14762502 7 from the Deputy Minister o}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 f Finan}{\insrsid14762502 ce. This clearly }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 raise the question of }{\insrsid10354807\charrsid14762502 the legality of the Agreement. This in my}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 vi}{\insrsid14762502 ew is a serious triable issue. }{\insrsid10354807\charrsid14762502 \par }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 On the evidence availab}{\insrsid10354807\charrsid14762502 le now before court if the main}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid10354807\charrsid14762502 \line Suit goes to trial without any additional evidence the Applicant i}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 s likely to be entitled to Jud}{\insrsid10354807\charrsid14762502 gment on this issue. Accordingly I}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 f}{ \insrsid10354807\charrsid14762502 in}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 d that th}{\insrsid10354807\charrsid14762502 e applicant has shown a prima facie c}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ase }{\insrsid5063439\charrsid14762502 with a probability of success. }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 As re}{\insrsid10354807\charrsid14762502 g}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ards }{\insrsid10354807\charrsid14762502 whether}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 the appl}{ \insrsid5063439\charrsid14762502 icant will suffer irreparable injury if th}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 e temporary injun}{\insrsid10354807\charrsid14762502 ction sought was withheld, Mr. Bwanika contended for }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 the applicant that}{\insrsid6113161\charrsid14762502 the applicant would suffer ir}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 reparable injury because currently the suit Properties are quarters fo}{\insrsid6113161\charrsid14762502 r th}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 e }{\insrsid6113161\charrsid14762502 Plaintiff\rquote s}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid735785\charrsid14762502 workers and that if they are sol}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 d out and the Plaintiff}{ \insrsid735785\charrsid14762502 \rquote }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 s workers are evicted it will be almost impossible for the Plaintiff to find alternative accommodation fo}{\insrsid735785\charrsid14762502 r its workers and that this will destabilize}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 the Plaintiff\rquote s work. For this Counsel relied on}{\insrsid735785\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 t}{\insrsid735785\charrsid14762502 h}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 e evidence supplied by th}{\insrsid735785\charrsid14762502 e}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 affidavit of }{\insrsid735785\charrsid14762502 Mendonca (Paragraph 8 thereof). \par Both M}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 essrs Mu}{\insrsid735785\charrsid14762502 gerwa and S}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 erwanga for the Respondents submitted that of the suit properties which are currently quarters of th}{ \insrsid735785\charrsid14762502 e}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid735785\charrsid14762502 Plaintiff\rquote s}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 worker may cause loss of quarter for these workers but that this is a loss which can be }{ \insrsid735785\charrsid14762502 quantified in monetary}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 terms }{\insrsid735785\charrsid14762502 and that as such can adequately}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 be compens}{\insrsid735785\charrsid14762502 at ed by payment of Damages. \par It }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 is common }{\insrsid735785\charrsid14762502 knowledge}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 t}{\insrsid735785\charrsid14762502 hat both residential and commer}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 cial }{ \insrsid735785\charrsid14762502 Accommodation eithe}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 r in Kampala}{\insrsid735785\charrsid14762502 or in Jinja is very scarce and lo}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ss of one such }{\insrsid735785\charrsid14762502 accommodation}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 constitutes a }{\insrsid735785\charrsid14762502 loss, which can}{\insrsid10355240\charrsid14762502 not }{\insrsid11613049\charrsid14762502 adequately}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 b}{ \insrsid735785\charrsid14762502 e}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid735785\charrsid14762502 compensated}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 by award of Damages. }{\insrsid735785\charrsid14762502 \par In the instant}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 case }{\insrsid735785\charrsid14762502 paragraph 8 of M}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 en}{\insrsid735785\charrsid14762502 do}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 naca\rquote s }{ \insrsid735785\charrsid14762502 affidavit }{\insrsid11613049 dated 16-7-}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 90 shows that the suit}{\insrsid10355240\charrsid14762502 properties are currently housing the Plaintiff\rquote s most workers and that if }{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 these .}{\insrsid10355240\charrsid14762502 properties are sold out, the Plain}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 tiff will suffer irrep}{\insrsid10355240\charrsid14762502 arable injury. I agree}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid10355240\charrsid14762502 with that}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid10355240\charrsid14762502 statement g}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 iven the }{\insrsid10355240\charrsid14762502 scarcity of accommodation both in }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 Kampala and in }{\insrsid10355240\charrsid14762502 Jinja. He}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 nce I am of the view that }{\insrsid10355240\charrsid14762502 the applicant has sufficiently s}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 hown his likelihood to suff}{\insrsid10355240\charrsid14762502 er irreparable injury if the tempora}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ry injunction sough}{ \insrsid10355240\charrsid14762502 t was withheld. \par }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 On the question }{\insrsid10355240\charrsid14762502 o}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 f bal}{\insrsid10355240\charrsid14762502 ance of convenience, Mr. Bwanika}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{ \insrsid10355240\charrsid14762502 submitted}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 for th}{\insrsid10355240\charrsid14762502 e plaintiff that this favours the grant. \par For the respondent}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 s however, Mr. Mugerwa contended tha}{\insrsid10355240\charrsid14762502 t the balance of convenience favou}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 rs withh}{\insrsid10355240\charrsid14762502 olding the grant because the gran}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 t will d}{\insrsid10355240\charrsid14762502 eny the 2}{\super\insrsid10355240\charrsid14762502 nd}{\insrsid10355240\charrsid14762502 r}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 espondent }{ \insrsid10355240\charrsid14762502 his security as the Mortgagee. \par }{\insrsid3023254\charrsid14762502 I have considere}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 d the above arguments. }{\insrsid1923530\charrsid14762502 The available evidence before me i}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 s th}{\insrsid1923530\charrsid14762502 at the Plaintiff\rquote s workers are currently occupying}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 the su}{\insrsid1923530\charrsid14762502 it Properties as their quarters.}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 There is no dispute over this point. If those hou}{ \insrsid14762502 ses were to }{\insrsid1923530\charrsid14762502 be sold, the chances}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 of the Plaint}{\insrsid1923530\charrsid14762502 iff\rquote s workers being evicted from them by the new landlord are very high. In the result of }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 h}{\insrsid1923530\charrsid14762502 is workers los}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 in}{\insrsid1923530\charrsid14762502 g}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 their accommodation, the Plaintiff himself will have to look for alternative, a}{\insrsid1923530\charrsid14762502 ccommodation for his workers or the individual work}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 er will h}{ \insrsid1923530\charrsid14762502 ave to absent himself from work}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 to look for }{\insrsid1923530\charrsid14762502 alternative}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 accomm}{\insrsid1923530\charrsid14762502 odation. This will cause absenteeism at work by worke}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 rs. This is an i}{\insrsid1923530\charrsid14762502 nconvenience to the Plaintiff.}{\insrsid14762502 \par }{\insrsid12788185\charrsid14762502 If at the end the Plaint}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 iff will emerge winner in }{\insrsid12788185\charrsid14762502 t}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 he ma}{\insrsid12788185\charrsid14762502 in s}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ui}{\insrsid12788185\charrsid14762502 t}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 , }{\insrsid12788185\charrsid14762502 He will have suffere}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 d much inconvenience. On the other hand i}{ \insrsid12788185\charrsid14762502 f the tempo}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 rary injuncti}{\insrsid12788185\charrsid14762502 on applied for is granted the Respondent will not suffer much}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 inconvenience compared to that of the plaintiff apa}{\insrsid10105980\charrsid14762502 r}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 t from being denied his security.}{\insrsid10105980\charrsid14762502 \par }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 For tho}{\insrsid10105980\charrsid14762502 se reasons I fi}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 nd that the balance of convenience between th}{\insrsid10105980\charrsid14762502 e favours the grant. \par As for }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 t}{\insrsid10105980\charrsid14762502 he status quo to protected, the evidence on rec}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ord shows that th}{\insrsid10105980\charrsid14762502 e}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{ \insrsid10105980\charrsid14762502 suit properties}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 are currently occupied }{\insrsid10105980\charrsid14762502 by the plaintiff\rquote s workers and }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 that the Plaintiff is the regi}{ \insrsid10105980\charrsid14762502 s}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 tered Proprietor of them. These are the status quo which the Plaintiff seeks to see maintained until the dispute betwee}{\insrsid10105980\charrsid14762502 n them over the Suit Properties is finalised. \par In the whole analysis, the s}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ummary Criteri}{\insrsid10105980\charrsid14762502 a}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 for granting a temporary in}{\insrsid3420909\charrsid14762502 junction is in my vi}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ew that the court must in the }{\insrsid3420909\charrsid14762502 whole be satisfied from tie evi}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 dence}{\insrsid3420909\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 befor}{ \insrsid3420909\charrsid14762502 e it and the law applicable tha}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 t it is fair and just to grant the temporary injunction sou}{\insrsid3420909\charrsid14762502 g}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 h}{ \insrsid3420909\charrsid14762502 t}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 . }{\insrsid3420909\charrsid14762502 Th}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 is I think is the ultimate Criteria fo}{\insrsid3420909\charrsid14762502 r the Court exercising}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 it}{\insrsid3420909\charrsid14762502 s }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 discr}{\insrsid3420909\charrsid14762502 etion in favour of the grant. \par }{\insrsid12470339\charrsid14762502 In the instant ap}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 plication, despite the procedu}{\insrsid12470339\charrsid14762502 ral irregularity commit}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ted by the applicant\rquote s failure to specify under which sub rule 1 of Orde}{\insrsid12470339\charrsid14762502 r 37 of the Civil Procedure Rules his Application w}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 a}{\insrsid12470339\charrsid14762502 s}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 seeking relief, the application was }{\insrsid12470339\charrsid14762502 properly }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 before the Court as}{\insrsid12470339\charrsid14762502 it was}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 bro}{\insrsid12470339\charrsid14762502 ught by Chamber Summons as provide}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 d for by }{\insrsid12470339\charrsid14762502 O }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 37}{\i\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid12470339\charrsid14762502 r 9 of the CPR}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 . Rule}{\insrsid12470339\charrsid14762502 1}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 Order 37}{\i\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 was cited thou}{\insrsid12470339\charrsid14762502 g}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 h}{\insrsid12470339\charrsid14762502 the particular sub-rule was not specified.}{\insrsid12336584\charrsid14762502 \par }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 Considerin}{\insrsid12336584\charrsid14762502 g the evid}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ence}{\insrsid12336584\charrsid14762502 available before me and the law applicable, it is my co}{ \insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 nvicti}{\insrsid11081910\charrsid14762502 on that this is a proper case where}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 a temporary injunction must be gr}{\insrsid11081910\charrsid14762502 anted to restrain the threatened sale until the di}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 s}{\insrsid11081910\charrsid14762502 p}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ute under }{\insrsid11081910\charrsid14762502 investigation between the parties regarding the Suit p}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 roperties i}{\insrsid11081910\charrsid14762502 s finalised. In that case the}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 Court can invoke its inherent power under section 101 of th}{\insrsid11081910\charrsid14762502 e Civ}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 il proc}{\insrsid11081910\charrsid14762502 e}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 dur}{\insrsid11081910\charrsid14762502 e }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid11081910\charrsid14762502 A}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ct since t}{\insrsid11081910\charrsid14762502 he application is already properly before it to meet the e}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 nd of Justice as there}{\insrsid11081910\charrsid14762502 is no doubt as to the relief which the Applicant is seeking. \par }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 In the circu}{\insrsid11081910\charrsid14762502 msta}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 nces the application is allowed and the tempora}{\insrsid11081910\charrsid14762502 ry injunct}{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 ion is granted as prayed.}{\b\i\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 }{\insrsid11081910\charrsid14762502 \par }\pard \s15\qj \fi720\li5040\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin5040\itap0\pararsid11081910 {\insrsid11081910\charrsid14762502 \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85.. \par }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 G. M. Okello}{\insrsid11081910\charrsid14762502 \par }{\ul\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 JUDGE }{\ul\insrsid11081910\charrsid14762502 \par }{\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 28/9/1990 \line \par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4066306 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\insrsid4066306\charrsid14762502 \par }}