Uganda Judgment

High Court of Uganda

In Re: Namuli Hadijah & Kaweesa Ibrahim (children) (Adoption Cause No. 68 of 2007) [2007] UGHC 41 (17 July 2007)

Family and Children Adoption Order Requirements for Adoption Welfare of the Child

Citation: [2007] UGHC 41
Status: Judgment
Jurisdiction: Uganda
Court: High Court of Uganda
Posture: Adoption Cause / Ruling
Case number: Adoption Cause No. 68 of 2007
Language: English

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Court: High Court of Uganda
Posture: Adoption Cause / Ruling
Case number: Adoption Cause No. 68 of 2007
Language: English

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Holding and result

The applicant, Sophia Namutebi, through her lawful attorney, satisfied all statutory requirements for adoption under the Children Act. She is over 25 years old, a relative of the children, and has provided for their welfare. The court accepted that as a relative, the applicant need not fulfill the 36-month fostering requirement. The applicant presented clearances showing no criminal record and evidence that her country of origin will recognize the adoption order. The welfare of the children, whose parents are deceased, is best served by granting the adoption. The court found that the applicant's suitability, the absence of any contest, and the supporting documentation from the Probation and Social Welfare Officer justified granting the adoption order.

Court disposition

petition_allowed

Orders

Sophia Namutebi is appointed the adoptive parent of Nakimuli Hadija and Kaweesa Ibrahim.
The petitioner is to obtain a Ugandan passport for the children and renew it as required by law.
The petitioner is directed to register the order with the Registrar of Documents, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Kampala.
The petitioner is to register the order with the United States Embassy in Uganda and the Ugandan Embassy in the United States.
The petitioner is directed to register the order with the relevant authority responsible for Probation and Social Welfare in her state.

Material facts

Parties

Sophia Namutebi (through her lawful attorney Robinah Kigongo)

Applicant Counsel: Mrs. Victoria Katamba

Nakimuli Hadija

Respondent

Kaweesa Ibrahim

Respondent

Procedural history

Posture

Adoption Cause / Ruling

Questions and positions

Legal issues

01
Whether the applicant meets the statutory requirements for adoption under the Children Act.
02
Whether the adoption is in the best interests and welfare of the children.
03
Whether the applicant, as a non-Ugandan citizen, qualifies for an adoption order under exceptional circumstances.

Party arguments

Applicant: The applicant is an American citizen of Ugandan origin, a relative of the children, and has provided financial and emotional support. She has no criminal record, has obtained all necessary clearances, and her country of origin will recognize the adoption order. Counsel argued that the applicant need not foster the children for 36 months as she is a relative and has been supporting them. All statutory requirements have been met, and the adoption will serve the welfare of the children.
Respondent: No formal respondent appeared or contested. The matter was supported by the Probation and Social Welfare Officer's report confirming the death of both parents and the suitability of the applicant.

Court’s reasoning

Legal principles

01
Section 45(1), Children Act Cap 59

An adoption order may be granted to a sole applicant who has attained the age of 25 years and is at least 21 years older than the child.
02
Section 46, Children Act Cap 59

A non-Ugandan citizen may adopt a Ugandan child in exceptional circumstances if specific requirements are met, including residency, fostering, criminal clearance, recommendation from home country, and recognition of the order.
03
Section 3, Children Act Cap 59

In all decisions concerning a child, the welfare of the child is of paramount consideration.

Ratio, limits and disposition

Ratio decidendi

The applicant, Sophia Namutebi, through her lawful attorney, satisfied all statutory requirements for adoption under the Children Act. She is over 25 years old, a relative of the children, and has provided for their welfare. The court accepted that as a relative, the applicant need not fulfill the 36-month fostering requirement. The applicant presented clearances showing no criminal record and evidence that her country of origin will recognize the adoption order. The welfare of the children, whose parents are deceased, is best served by granting the adoption. The court found that the applicant's suitability, the absence of any contest, and the supporting documentation from the Probation and Social Welfare Officer justified granting the adoption order.

Obiter and limits

The court notes that relatives seeking adoption may be exempted from the fostering requirement under exceptional circumstances.
The paramount consideration in all child-related matters remains the welfare and best interests of the child.

Court disposition

petition_allowed

Sophia Namutebi is appointed the adoptive parent of Nakimuli Hadija and Kaweesa Ibrahim.
The petitioner is to obtain a Ugandan passport for the children and renew it as required by law.
The petitioner is directed to register the order with the Registrar of Documents, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Kampala.
The petitioner is to register the order with the United States Embassy in Uganda and the Ugandan Embassy in the United States.
The petitioner is directed to register the order with the relevant authority responsible for Probation and Social Welfare in her state.

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N AT KAMPALA \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ADOPTION CAUSE NO. 68 OF 2007 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 IN THE MATTER OF THE CHILDREN ACT CAP 59 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 AND \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 IN THE MATTER OF NAKIMULI HADIJA AND KAWEESA IBRAHIM \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 AND \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 IN THE MATTER OF AN ADOPTION PETITION BY SOPHIA NAMUTE\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 BI THROUGH HER LAWFUL ATTORNEY ROBINAH KIGONGO \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 BEFORE: }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid4474630\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 HON. LADY JUSTICE MARGARET C. OGULI OUMO \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 RULING \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10966926 {\f0\fs24\insrsid4474630\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 This is a petition brought under the }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid13591675\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 C}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4474630\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 hildren Act }{\f0\fs24\insrsid411460\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Cap 59 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid4474630\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 for an order appointing Sophia Namutebi as the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13591675\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 adoptive parents}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3504455 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 of

Nakimuli H\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4474630\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 d}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3504455 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ij}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4474630\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3504455 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 h}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4474630\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and Kaweesa Ib\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 rahim. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The petition is supported by the report of the Probation and }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9309918\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 S}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4474630\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ocial Welfare Officer}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid9309918\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 , Wakiso District attached as Annexture \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 D2\'94}{\f0\fs24\insrsid411460\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid9309918\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the affidavit of the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6901477\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Petitioner}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9309918\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 dated 23-05-2007}{\f0\fs24\insrsid411460\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and the Power of Attorney from the petitioner to her cousin-Robinah Kig\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ongo dated

3-05-07}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4474630\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 At the hearing of the petition, the petitioner was represented by Mrs. Victoria Katamba. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 It i}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13591675\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4474630\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1274780\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 alleged }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4474630\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 in the petition th}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13591675\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 at both parents of the children}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9309918\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13591675\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 are dead}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4474630\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9309918\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 This is also reflected in the probation report.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4474630\charrsid10966926 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9309918\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The children }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6047000\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 are,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9309918\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Kaweesa \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 Ibrahim 11 and Namakula Hadija 8. Their Birth Certificates are attached as

Annextures \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 F\'94\loch\f0 \hich\f0 and \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 E\'94}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6700351\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 respectively}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9309918\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13787694\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 Section 45 (1) of the Children Act provides that an Adoption order may be granted to a sole applicant\'85\loch\f0 where the applicant has attained the age \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 of 25 years and is atleast 21 years older than the child.(emphasis mine) \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The applicant is over 25 years of age. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 S. 46 of the Children Act provides interalia that \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 (1)A person who is not a citizen of Uganda may in exceptional circumstances adopt a Uganda\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 n child if she- \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid13787694\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10966926 { \f0\fs24\insrsid13787694\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 has stayed in Uganda for atleast 3 years \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid13787694\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 2.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 has

}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10966926\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 fostered}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13787694\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the child for atleast 36 months under the supervision of a probation and social welfare officer. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid13787694\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 3.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 does not have a criminal record. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid13787694\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 4.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 has a recommendation from concerning his or her suitabil\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ity to adopt from his or her country\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s probation office or other competent authority. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid13787694\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 5.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 has satisfied court that his or her country of origin will respect and recognize the adoption order. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10966926 {\f0\fs24\insrsid13787694\charrsid10966926 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4474630\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an Ameri\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 can citizen of Ugandan origin. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6047000\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 A

photo copy of her passport is attached as Annexture \'93\loch\f0 A\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 . }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4864485\charrsid10966926 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13119472\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The applicant, learned counsel, submitted that she need not foster the children for 36 months as she is a relative of the children and need not apply for a foster C \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 are Order. That she has been assisting the children financially, by providing their basic needs and education. \par \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6047000\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The Petitioner has}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4474630\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a certificate of c}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1274780\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 riminal }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4474630\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 clearance from the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1274780\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 same state show}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6047000\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ing}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1274780\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 that she has no }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4864485\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 criminal }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1274780\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 record}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid4864485\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1274780\charrsid10966926

\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6047000\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 A copy of the Certificate i \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s attached as Annexture }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4864485\charrsid10966926 \loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 C\'94\loch\f0 . Attached is the petitioner\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid10966926\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Pennsylvania}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4864485\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 Child Abuse History Clearance Certificate marked as \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 G2\'94\loch\f0 on the court file. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1274780\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The petitioner}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10756592\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1274780\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 affirms that an order of this court will}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13708720\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 be recognized and respected by the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10966926\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Pennsylvania}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5970369\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 St\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ate}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1274780\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13119472\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 There is reference letter from the Petitioner\hich\f0 \rquote

\loch\f0 s employers-}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid13119472\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Pinnacle Health Hospitals} {\f0\fs24\insrsid13119472\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 attached as Annexture \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 B\'94\loch\f0 and a letter from the Department of Public Welfare Office of Income }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10966926\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Maintenance}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13119472\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 from the state of Pennsylvania in support of the petitioner\loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s ability to adopt the children.}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5646651\charrsid10966926 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13239583\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Mrs. Katamba submitted that the applicant has met all the requirements for the adoption of the children. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Under section 3 of the Children Act, in making any decision on any matter concerning a child}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7692438\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13239583\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the welfare of the chil\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 d is of paramount consideration. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Having perused the peti}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10756592\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ti}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13239583\charrsid10966926

\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 on, and the supporting documents and having heard counsel for the applicant, court is satisfied tha}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10756592\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 t}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13239583\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the petitioner who is a relative of the children has met all the legal requirements for the adopt\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ion of the children. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10756592\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In view of the above, court is satisfied that the order}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1465673\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10756592\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 if granted will be for the welfare of the children. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In the circumstance}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10756592\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , court is of the view that the petition should be allowed}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid1465673\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10756592\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 it is ordered that:- \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid10756592\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\qj

\fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10966926 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid10756592\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Sophia Namutebi is ap\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 pointed the adoptive parent of Nakimuli Hadija and Kaweesa Ibrahim}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9972005\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10756592\charrsid10966926 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid10756592\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 2.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The petitioner is }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9972005\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 to }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid10756592\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 obtain a Ugandan passport for the children}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6029423\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and renew it from time to time as required by the law}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid9972005\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10756592\charrsid10966926 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid10756592\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 3.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The petitioner is directed to register the order with the Registrar o\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 f Documents Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Kampala. \par

{\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid10756592\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 4.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The petitioner is to register the order with the United States }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7611178\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 E}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10756592\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 mbassy in Uganda and the Ugandan }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7611178\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 E}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10756592\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 mbassy in the United States. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid7611178\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 5.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7611178\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The Petitioner is directed to register the order with the rel\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 evant authority responsible for Probation and social welfare in her state. \par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10966926 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid10756592\charrsid10966926

\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10966926 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid10756592\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 MARGARET C. OGULI OUMO \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 JUDGE \par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid14840118\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 17/}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid7611178\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 0}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid14840118\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 7/07 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10966926 {\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid9972005\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Present: \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid9972005\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10966926 { \f0\fs24\insrsid9972005\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Mr. Isaac Mugume holding brief for Mrs. Victoria Katamba, counsel for the Petitioner.}{\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid9972005\charrsid10966926 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid9972005\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 2.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9972005\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Betty Lunkuse-Court Cler}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15665951\charrsid10966926 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 k}{\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid9972005\charrsid10966926 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10966926 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid2110272\charrsid10966926 \par }}

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In Re: Namuli Hadijah & Kaweesa Ibrahim (children) (Adoption Cause No. 68 of 2007) [2007] UGHC 41 (17 July 2007)

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