Ugandan Businessman Hamis Kiggundu has through his lawyers led by Fred Muwema has filed an application before the Supreme Court seeking to arrest an impending judgment in his loan case against Diamond Trust Bank.
Early this week, there was drama at the Supreme Court as Kiggundu protested against what he termed as unfairness when Lady Justice Elizabeth Musoke who was handling the pre-trial of the case told the parties that there was no need for to hear an application earlier filed by Kiggundu.
The judge said whereas the parties were invited for a pre-trial, it was untenable since the court had heard the case and only awaits judgement that she said would be delivered on June, 13, 2023.This angered Kiggundu who accused the judiciary of being unfair.
Arrest judgment
In his latest application, the businessman says when the appeal was heard by the Supreme Court in November, 2021 and parties directed to file written submissions and judgement set to be delivered on notice, his lawyers realized that DTB had admitted, they filed an application seeking orders for judgement on admission.
The businessman says that despite numerous requests to be heard, the court didn’t list the application for hearing until April 28 ,2023 when they were invited for a session of reconstitution of the panel on May, 5.
