[2022] UGCA 360

[2022] UGCA 360

The Court of Appeal held that the appeal was incompetent because the appellant failed to seek and obtain leave from the High Court to appeal against the order for security for costs. Rule 44 of the Civil Procedure Rules expressly requires leave for such appeals, and the record showed no evidence that leave had been...

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Citation
[2022] UGCA 360
Parties
Appellant: Uganda Muslim Supreme Council; Respondent: The Board of Governors Rwenzori Saad Islamic Institute
Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Civil Appeal No 96 of 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Struck Out
Outcome
appeal_struck_out
Judges
Kakuru, JA, Kibeedi, JA, Gashirabake, JA
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Security for Costs, Appealability of Orders
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Leave to Appeal Security for Costs Appealability of Orders

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Parties

Uganda Muslim Supreme Council

Appellant

The Board of Governors Rwenzori Saad Islamic Institute

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Struck Out

  1. 1 Whether the appeal against an order for security for costs is appealable as of right.
  2. 2 Whether leave to appeal was sought and obtained from the High Court as required.
  3. 3 Whether failure to obtain leave renders the appeal incompetent.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal held that the appeal was incompetent because the appellant failed to seek and obtain leave from the High Court to appeal against the order for security for costs. Rule 44 of the Civil Procedure Rules expressly requires leave for such appeals, and the record showed no evidence that leave had been sought or granted. The absence of leave deprived the court of jurisdiction to entertain the appeal, and as such, the appeal was struck out with costs awarded to the respondent.

Court Disposition

appeal_struck_out

Orders

  • The appeal is struck out.
  • The appellant shall pay the costs of this appeal to the respondent.