By Our Reporter
High Court has issued a
temporary order stopping the alleged loud music and noise pollution from Green
Lounge Bar which is owned by city businessman, Bob Kabonero, which is adjacent
to the home of Justice Andrew Bashaija.
According to the new orders, Kabonero
has been stopped from playing music until the main case in which Justice Bashaija
sued him over noise pollution is heard and determined.
“An order herein issue
against the 1st (Kabonero) and 2nd (Green Lounge Bar and Restaurant), their
agents or succession in title trading as Green Lounge Bar and Restaurant at
Ministers’ village in Muyenga, Kisugu Parish opposite the applicant’s
residential address from emitting noise whether from music played or from revellers in the night until the
determination of Misc. 0040 of 2020 is fixed for hearing on February
17th,” the February 3 order that was issued by the court’s deputy
registrar, Ms Sarah Langa, reads in part. (https://publishedreporter.com/)
Justice Bashaija dragged Kabonero
to the High Court Civil Division seeking orders of a permanent injunction
against him for causing excessive noise pollution.
Mr Kabonero is jointly sued
with Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA).
Justice Bashaija wants court to
compel KCCA to cancel the license that was given to Bob Kabonero to operate the
bar in a residential area.
Justice Bashaija states that he
is the registered proprietor of property comprised in Kyaddondo, Kisugu which
is his residential home for the last 20 years.
Justice Bashaija states that
the bar has continuously and willfully emitted irritatingly loud music and
noise from revellers and caused excessive noise pollution to him and his family
as well as his tenants.
The judge contends that noise
creates great discomfort, disturbance and inconvenience thus affecting the
peaceful and quiet enjoyment of his home especially at night.
He says in the petition that if his tenants
vacate, he will lose income yet there are diminished or no chances of him
getting other willing tenants to pay similar rental fees.
Justice Esther Nambayo set
February 17 to hear the application.
