[2005] UGHC 4

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MR. JUSTICE }{\b\fs24\ul\insrsid7218961\charrsid14176760 E. K. }{ \b\fs24\ul\insrsid3365814\charrsid14176760 MUHA}{\b\fs24\ul\insrsid7218961\charrsid14176760 N}{\b\fs24\ul\insrsid3365814\charrsid14176760 GUZI}{\b\fs24\ul\insrsid16478121\charrsid14176760 : \par }{\b\fs24\ul\insrsid3365814\charrsid14176760 \par RULING: \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14176760 {\fs24\insrsid3365814\charrsid14176760 \par In their application for leave to file an application for an orde r of mandamus against the respondent the applicants herein proceeded under rule 4 (2) of the CPR, among other enabling provisions. As required by that rule they have proceeded ex-parte by a notice in Form A in the Appendix FF containing a statement of:

\par }{\fs24\insrsid11808746\charrsid14176760 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid3365814\charrsid14176760 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (i)\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-720\li1080\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx1080\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1080\itap0\pararsid14176760 { \fs24\insrsid3365814\charrsid14176760 the names and descriptions of the applicants. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid3365814\charrsid14176760 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (ii)\tab}The reliefs sought and the grounds upon which it is sought \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid3365814\charrsid14176760 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (iii)\tab}The names and address of their advocates \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid3365814\charrsid14176760 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (iv)\tab}Their (applicants) address for service \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid3016142\charrsid14176760 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (v)\tab}}{\fs24\insrsid3016142\charrsid14176760 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid3365814\charrsid14176760 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (vi)\tab}}{\fs24\insrsid3365814\charrsid14176760 Two affidavits, one by each of the t}{\fs24\insrsid4016141\charrsid14176760 wo}{\fs24\insrsid3365814\charrsid14176760 applicants verifying the facts they are relying on. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14176760 {\fs24\insrsid3365814\charrsid14176760 \par When the matter was called for hearing Mr. }{\fs24\insrsid15417634\charrsid14176760 D}{\fs24\insrsid3365814\charrsid14176760 onge, learned counsel for the applicants who were also present in person, submitted that the applicants filed an application to register a political party with the respondent on 17/12/2004. That applicants paid fees and complied with all requirements of the }{\fs24\insrsid15417634\charrsid14176760 P}{\fs24\insrsid3365814\charrsid14176760 olitical }{\fs24\insrsid15417634\charrsid14176760 P}{\fs24\insrsid3365814\charrsid14176760 arties and }{ \fs24\insrsid15417634\charrsid14176760 O}{\fs24\insrsid3365814\charrsid14176760 rganizations}{\fs24\insrsid2375563\charrsid14176760 Act. That the respondent}{\fs24\insrsid3365814\charrsid14176760 }{\fs24\insrsid2375563\charrsid14176760 was by that law obliged to gazette the applicant\rquote s application within 30 days from the filing date of 17/12/2004 but that to-date the respondent has not done so. As a consequence that the applicants cannot exercise th}{ \fs24\insrsid12941276\charrsid14176760 eir right to associate with others in a political organization of their choice guarantee}{\fs24\insrsid15417634\charrsid14176760 d by Article 29 (1) (e) of the C}{\fs24\insrsid12941276\charrsid14176760 onstitution. That the applicant}{\fs24\insrsid16650595\charrsid14176760 \rquote }{\fs24\insrsid12941276\charrsid14176760 s right }{\fs24\insrsid16650595\charrsid14176760 aforesaid is}{\fs24\insrsid12941276\charrsid14176760 under threat of extinction because their said application for registration may be time barred in the cont}{\fs24\insrsid15417634\charrsid14176760 ex}{\fs24\insrsid12941276\charrsid14176760 t of the 6 months period within which parties have to register set by the judgment in constitutional petition No. 7/2002 from the date of that judgment i.e. 17/11/2004. That so far about 2\'bd months have expired and about 3\'bd months are remaining to have their applicati}{\fs24\insrsid16650595\charrsid14176760 on finally processed. Finally L}{\fs24\insrsid12941276\charrsid14176760 earned }{\fs24\insrsid16650595\charrsid14176760 C}{\fs24\insrsid12941276\charrsid14176760 ounsel for the applicants submitted that it is fair and just that the applicants be granted leave to have the respondent compelled by this court to perform the statutory duty of ga}{\fs24\insrsid11697169\charrsid14176760 zetting the applicants\rquote applica}{\fs24\insrsid12941276\charrsid14176760 t}{\fs24\insrsid11697169\charrsid14176760 ion}{\fs24\insrsid12941276\charrsid14176760 for registration of their party. \par Upon perusal of the application and the two affidavits of the applicants both dated 24/1/2005 and after listening to the submission of learned counsel for the applicants I find as follows:-}{\fs24\insrsid16589590\charrsid14176760 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid16589590\charrsid14176760 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-720\li1080\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx1080\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1080\itap0\pararsid14176760 { \fs24\insrsid16589590\charrsid14176760 That the application is properly filed under orde}{\fs24\insrsid11697169\charrsid14176760 r 42A rules 2 and 4 (2) of the Ci}{\fs24\insrsid16589590\charrsid14176760 vil }{\fs24\insrsid11697169\charrsid14176760 P}{ \fs24\insrsid16589590\charrsid14176760 rocedure }{\fs24\insrsid11697169\charrsid14176760 R}{\fs24\insrsid16589590\charrsid14176760 ules as amended}{\fs24\insrsid8130746\charrsid14176760 by S. I. No.75 of 2003, section }{ \fs24\insrsid16589590\charrsid14176760 36 (1}{\fs24\insrsid8130746\charrsid14176760 )}{\fs24\insrsid16589590\charrsid14176760 (a) of the Act }{\fs24\insrsid10622274\charrsid14176760 Judicature Act as amended by Act 3 of 2003 and section 98 of th}{ \fs24\insrsid8130746\charrsid14176760 e}{\fs24\insrsid10622274\charrsid14176760 Civil Procedure Act.}{\fs24\insrsid16478121\charrsid14176760 \par }\pard \qj \li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid14176760 {\fs24\insrsid11364493\charrsid14176760 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid10622274\charrsid14176760 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-720\li1080\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx1080\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1080\itap0\pararsid14176760 { \fs24\insrsid10622274\charrsid14176760 That all required particulars under rule 4(2) }{\fs24\insrsid8130746\charrsid14176760 of }{\fs24\insrsid10622274\charrsid14176760 order 42A of the Civil Procedure Rules have been furnished. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14176760 {\fs24\insrsid11364493\charrsid14176760 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid13137341\charrsid14176760 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-720\li1080\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx1080\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1080\itap0\pararsid14176760 { \fs24\insrsid13137341\charrsid14176760 In terms of rule}{\fs24\insrsid10622274\charrsid14176760 4 (7) of order 42A of the Civ}{\fs24\insrsid13137341\charrsid14176760 i}{\fs24\insrsid10622274\charrsid14176760 l }{\fs24\insrsid13137341\charrsid14176760 Procedure Rules the }{\fs24\insrsid11364493\charrsid14176760 averments}{\fs24\insrsid13137341\charrsid14176760 in the supporting affidavits and }{\fs24\insrsid11364493\charrsid14176760 L}{\fs24\insrsid13137341\charrsid14176760 earned }{ \fs24\insrsid11364493\charrsid14176760 C}{\fs24\insrsid13137341\charrsid14176760 ounsel}{\fs24\insrsid8130746\charrsid14176760 \rquote }{\fs24\insrsid13137341\charrsid14176760 s submissions show that the applicants are substantially interested in the gazetting of their application which they are seeking to compel the respondent to do after the respondent has failed to do so as a statutory duty.}{ \fs24\insrsid13137341\charrsid14176760 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14176760 {\fs24\insrsid11364493\charrsid14176760 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid13137341\charrsid14176760 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-720\li1080\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx1080\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1080\itap0\pararsid14176760 { \fs24\insrsid13137341\charrsid14176760 In terms of rule 2 of order 42A of the Civil Procedure Rules the facts disclosed in the supporting affidavits constitute a proper case for an application for an order of mandamus, namely:}{ \fs24\insrsid10622274\charrsid14176760 \par }\pard \qj \li1080\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1080\itap0\pararsid14176760 {\fs24\insrsid11364493\charrsid14176760 \par }{\fs24\insrsid13137341\charrsid14176760 When a public office as the respondent in the in}{\fs24\insrsid6957317\charrsid14176760 s}{\fs24\insrsid13137341\charrsid14176760 t}{\fs24\insrsid6957317\charrsid14176760 a}{\fs24\insrsid13137341\charrsid14176760 n }{\fs24\insrsid6957317\charrsid14176760 t}{\fs24\insrsid13137341\charrsid14176760 application refuses, fails or neglects to perform a statutory duty }{\fs24\insrsid11697169\charrsid14176760 v}{\fs24\insrsid13137341\charrsid14176760 ested in that office to the prejudice of the applicant. \par }{\fs24\insrsid228843\charrsid14176760 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid13137341\charrsid14176760 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-720\li1080\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx1080\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1080\itap0\pararsid14176760 { \fs24\insrsid13137341\charrsid14176760 Finally the respondent\rquote s non-gazetting of the applicants\rquote application should be enquired into to establish whether there exists any justifications or lack of justifications therefor}{ \fs24\insrsid14176760 e}{\fs24\insrsid13137341\charrsid14176760 . This is just, fair and }{\fs24\insrsid11697169\charrsid14176760 a }{\fs24\insrsid13137341\charrsid14176760 good reason to allow the applicant to file the application for the order }{ \fs24\insrsid228843\charrsid14176760 of mandamus so that the respondent is also afforded an opportunity to offer such explanation, if any. This is necessary to serve the ends of justice. }{\fs24\insrsid228843\charrsid14176760 Accordingly I grant leave to the applicants to file the application for an order of mandamus against the respondent. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14176760 {\fs24\insrsid228843\charrsid14176760 I make no order as to costs as none was asked for. \par }{\fs24\insrsid12599961\charrsid14176760 E. K}{\fs24\insrsid228843\charrsid14176760 . Muhanguzi \par }{\b\fs24\insrsid228843\charrsid14176760 AG. JUDGE \par 01/02/2005}{\b\fs24\insrsid14176760 }{\b\fs24\insrsid228843\charrsid14176760 3.27 p.m \par }{\fs24\insrsid228843\charrsid14176760 M}{\fs24\insrsid11697169\charrsid14176760 r}{\fs24\insrsid228843\charrsid14176760 .}{\fs24\insrsid11697169\charrsid14176760 }{\fs24\insrsid228843\charrsid14176760 Donge for the applicants \par Applicants present \par Mr. Mukwaya \endash Clerk/Interpreter \par }{\b\fs24\ul\insrsid228843\charrsid14176760 Court:}{\fs24\insrsid11808746\charrsid14176760 \par }{\fs24\insrsid228843\charrsid14176760 Ruling read and signed. \par E.}{\fs24\insrsid12599961\charrsid14176760 K}{\fs24\insrsid228843\charrsid14176760 . Muhanguzi \par }{\b\caps\fs24\ul\insrsid228843\charrsid14176760 Ag. Judge \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tx2880\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14176760 {\b\fs24\insrsid228843\charrsid14176760 1/2/2005 \par }}