[2010] UGCommC 41

[2010] UGCommC 41

The court found that the respondent's affidavit in reply was filed approximately five months out of time, contrary to Order 12 rule 3(2) of the Civil Procedure Rules, which mandates replies to interlocutory applications be filed within 15 days of service. The court rejected the respondent's argument that procedural...

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Citation
[2010] UGCommC 41
Parties
Applicant: Stop and See (U) Ltd; Respondent: Tropical Africa Bank Ltd
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Miscellaneous Application No. 333 of 2010
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection to Affidavit in Reply in Application for Temporary Injunction
Outcome
preliminary objection upheld; affidavit in reply struck out with costs
Legal Topics
Affidavit Timeliness, Preliminary Objection, Temporary Injunctions, Estoppel in Procedure
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Commercial and Corporate Affidavit Timeliness Preliminary Objection Temporary Injunctions Estoppel in Procedure

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Parties

Stop and See (U) Ltd

Applicant

Tropical Africa Bank Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection to Affidavit in Reply in Application for Temporary Injunction

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's affidavit in reply was filed out of time in contravention of the Civil Procedure Rules.
  2. 2 Whether an advocate representing a party can swear an affidavit on contentious matters in the same case.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant is estopped from objecting to the late filing of the affidavit in reply.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the respondent's affidavit in reply was filed approximately five months out of time, contrary to Order 12 rule 3(2) of the Civil Procedure Rules, which mandates replies to interlocutory applications be filed within 15 days of service. The court rejected the respondent's argument that procedural rules are mere technicalities, holding that statutory timelines are substantive and not technicalities, and that Article 126(2)(e) of the Constitution does not excuse non-compliance with mandatory rules. The court further held that estoppel cannot be invoked to override express statutory provisions, and that the applicant was not barred from raising the objection at the...

Court Disposition

preliminary objection upheld; affidavit in reply struck out with costs

Orders

  • The respondent's affidavit in reply is struck out for being filed out of time.
  • Costs of the objection are awarded to the applicant.