All courts - 1959 October

Mortgage-Foreclosure and Sale-Procedure to be followed-Whether general rules of civil procedure ousted by Rules of Court (Mortgage Suits Consolidation) Civil Procedure Rules, 1927, O. XIX, r. 75 and r. 77 to r. 89 (K.)—Civil Procedure (Revised) Rules, 1948, O. XXI, r. 72 to r. 85, 0. XXXVI, r. 3A, Appendix C, Forms Nos. 3 to 11, (K.)—Indian Transfer of Property Act, 1882, s. 86, s. 88, s. 89 and s. 104—Rules of Court (Mortgage Suits Consolidation), r. 6, r. 12, r. 13, r. 14, r. 15, r. 17 and r. 18 (K.)—Indian Code of Civil Procedure, s. 310A-Indian Rules of Civil Procedure, O. XXI, r 89, O. XXXIV—Indian Acts (Amendments) Ordinance (Cap. 2), H s. 85 to s. 90 (K.)—Civil Procedure Ordinance, (Cap. 5), s. 1 (2), s. 3, s. 81 (K.)—Rules of Court (Mortgage Suits), 1932 (K.). 

Guarantee Plaint—Claim based on guarantee of promissory notes—No consideration for guarantee expressly pleaded—Whether the plaint is with promissory. notes attached raise presumption of consideration sufficient to disclose cause of action—Indian Code of Civil Procedure 1908, O. 6, r. 1 and O. 7, r. 11—Indian Contract Act 1872, s. 10 and s. 127- -Indian Evidence Act 1872, s. 114—Bills of Exchange Ordinance (Cap. 215), s. 30 (1) (T.). 

Habeas Corpus Deportation-Applicant arrested and held in custody pending inquiry into question of deportation—Whether any time limit for inquiry— Whether applicant can be held in custody pending inquiry-Deportation Ordinance, 1956, s. 3, s. 4, s. 7, s. 14 (U.). 
 

Jurisdiction-Compulsory acquisition of land-Compensation awarded by Collector -Reference to "court". "Award" by High Court-Whether further appeal lies-Whether "award" is an order from which a further appeal lies—Indian Land Acquisition Act, 1894, s. 6, s. 16, s. 18, s. 26, s. 54—Africa Order-in-Council, 1899-Appeals Ordinance, 1902-East African Order-in-Council, 1897, art. 7, art. 30—Eastern African Protectorates (Court of Appeal) Order- in-Council, 1902, art. 2-Africa Order-in-Council, 1892-Eastern Africa Court of Appeal Order-in-Council, 1950-Uganda Order-in-Council, 1902, art. 15 (U.)—Uganda Appeal Ordinance, 1904, s. 7 (U.)—Uganda Appeal Ordinance, 1910, s. 3 and s. 6 (U.)—Courts Ordinance, 1911 (U.)—Courts Ordinance, 1919, s. 12, s. 15 (U.)—Subordinate Courts Ordinance, 1940, s. 13 (U.)—Civil Procedure Ordinance, 1928, s. 77 (1) (U.)—Civil Procedure Rules, O. 43, r. 12 (U.). 
 

Criminal law-Evidence-Corruption—Evidence of witness contradictory to statement to police—Explanation by witness of inconsistencies—Application by counsel for accused to see statements to police—Application refused on C ground that contradictions not material—Whether contradictions material—– Whether if contradictions material failure of justice has occurred—Prevention of Corruption Ordinance (Cap. 136), s. 3, s. 10 (A.)—Criminal Procedure Ordinance, s. 115 (2) and (3), s. 363 (A.)—Evidence Ordinance, s. 161 (A.)

Charity-Trust to ensure publication of newspapers, Objects educational- 
Trustees required to ensure objective dissemination of news and matters of public interest-Whether trust is charitable-Charitable Uses Act, 1601. Charity Trust to ensure publication of newspapers-Objects educational— 
Proposal to transfer management of papers to parties not bound by trust- Whether scheme ultra vires the trust-Cy pres doctrine.

Immigration-Charge of failing to attend when summoned by immigration officer-Accused suspected of being prohibited immigrant—Whether immi- gration officer required to have reasonable grounds for suspicions and to disclose grounds—Immigration Ordinance, 1956, s. 4 (1) (b), s. 4 (3) and s. 4 (4) (a) (K.). 
 

Damages Assessment-Sum paid into court-Judgment awarding damages containing references to sum paid into court—Whether award of damages influenced by payment into court. 
 

Evidence-Agreement for sale of freehold land—Clause stating that “vendor sells and purchasers purchase”—Whether agreement effects an actual sale— Whether agreement admissible in evidence if unregistered-Crown Lands Ordinance (Cap. 155), s. 126, s. 127, s. 129 (K.)—Indian Transfer of Property Act, 1882, s. 54, s. 55, s. 117—Indian Registration Act, 1908, s. 17, s. 49. 

Appeal-Application for extension of time for lodging appeal-Application made after prescribed time expired-Affidavit supporting application containing insufficient information — Further affidavit sworn Whether application competent Information required by appellate court in supporting affidavit to enable court to determine application—Eastern African Court of Appeal Rules, 1954, r. 9, r. 54. 
 

Criminal law—Trial-Plea—Deaf mute—Criminal Procedure Code, s. 169 (T.).

Criminal law - Trial Irregularity Assessors asked specific questions, but opinions were not taken on the case generally—Whether irregularity fatal or accused prejudiced-Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 27), s. 318, s. 381 (K.). 

Divorce-Stay of proceedings-Petition presented in Kenya by husband—Petition presented by wife in England-Petition in Kenya adjourned sine die—Whether concurrent proceedings can lead to inconsistent decrees-Matrimonial Causes Ordinance (Cap. 145), s. 3 (K.) — Matrimonial Causes Rules, r. 4(1)(ƒ)(K.). 
 

Immigration-Charge—Particulars of offence specifying several alleged infringements of law-Whether charge defective-Immigration Ordinance, 1959, s. 15 (1) (i), (K.). 
 

Criminal law―Judgment—Irregularity—Judgment failing to comply with statutory requirements—Effect of non-compliance—Whether the record contains sufficient material appellate court will consider and decide the appeal on the merits— Criminal Procedure Code, s. 171 (1) (T.).

Criminal law-Sentence—Compensation payable out of fine-When court may properly order payment of compensation-Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 27), s. 175 (1) (b) (K.).

Street traffic-Practice-Written plea of guilty-Charge of drinking intoxicating liquor when in charge of public service vehicle-Proceedings commenced by notice instead of summons—Whether written plea of guilty permissible for offence charged-Traffic Ordinance, 1953, s. 44 (1), s. 113 (K.). 
Street traffic-Practice-Charge of drinking intoxicating liquor when in charge of a public service vehicle-Particulars of charge defective-Whether any offence alleged—Traffic Ordinance, 1953, s. 44 (1) (K.). 
 

Criminal law—Plea—Accused admitting charge of neglect of duty by servant in preserving employer's property—Particulars of offence defective-No averment in particulars of lawful act which accused refused or omitted to do -Whether accused's plea constitutes unequivocal admission of offence charged-Employment Ordinance, s. 67 (1) (b) (K.). 
 

Appeal Jurisdiction-Private prosecutor-Accused acquitted by magistrate— Appeal by case stated dismissed—Further appeal filed by private prosecutor without consent of attorney-general-Whether second appeal competent— Penal Code (Cap. 24), s. 308, s. 309 (K.)—Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 27), s. 2, s. 86, s. 88, s. 89, s. 90, s. 171, s. 360, s. 367 (K.). 
 

Mohamedan law-Infant-Custody—Parents both Muslims of different sects— Whether law of either religious community applicable—Whether anyone has absolute right to custody of infant

Practice-Pleading—Action against partners of dissolved firm—Partners sued by their individual names and as former partners-Partners entering appearance individually—Joint defence filed—Application to strike out appearances and defence-Civil Procedure (Revised) Rules, 1948, O. XXIX, r. 1 (K.). 
 

Rent restriction—Standard rent—Substantial reconstruction of premises— Application for assessment of standard rent—Change of character and identity of dwelling house by alterations—Whether house “substantially reconstructed”- Rent Restriction Decree, 1953, s. 4 (1) (a) and (b) (Z.). 
 

Guarantee-Construction—Interest stated in schedule but not in body of bond- Whether guarantor liable to pay interest-Default in instalment by principal debtor-Whether delay in notifying default to guarantor discharges liability -Indian Contract Act, 1872, s. 134 and s. 137.