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Kalangwa v Senyama (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 1622 OF 2021) [2025] UGHC 246 (30 April 2025)
- Citation
- [2025] UGHC 246
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Court
- High Court of Uganda
- Panel
- Kazaarwe, J
- Case number
- MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 1622 OF 2021
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- High Court of Uganda
- Panel
- Kazaarwe, J
- Case number
- MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 1622 OF 2021
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
The application for review was dismissed on the basis that the High Court does not possess the jurisdiction to review its own judgment delivered on appeal. The court relied on established precedent, specifically Erimiya Serunkuma vs. Elizabeth Nandyose (1959) EA 127, which clearly states that such power is not vested in the High Court under any special jurisdiction. The applicant's request was therefore legally untenable, and the respondent was awarded costs.
Court disposition
application dismissed
Orders
- The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
02
Material facts
Parties
Kalangwa Edward
ApplicantSenyama Amon
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to review its own judgment given on appeal.
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The applicant sought orders for the High Court to review its own judgment delivered on appeal, contending that there were grounds justifying such review.
- Respondent
- The respondent opposed the application, arguing that the High Court lacks jurisdiction to review its own judgment given on appeal under any special jurisdiction.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Erimiya Serunkuma vs. Elizabeth Nandyose (1959) EA 127
The High Court has no power to review its own judgment given on appeal under any special jurisdiction.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The application for review was dismissed on the basis that the High Court does not possess the jurisdiction to review its own judgment delivered on appeal. The court relied on established precedent, specifically Erimiya Serunkuma vs. Elizabeth Nandyose (1959) EA 127, which clearly states that such power is not vested in the High Court under any special jurisdiction. The applicant's request was therefore legally untenable, and the respondent was awarded costs.
Court disposition
application dismissed
- The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Source and reliance status
High Court of Uganda
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Judgment text
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High Court of Uganda
Judgment
THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA
(LAND DlvlsloN)
MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 1622OF 2021
(ARISING FROM CIVIL APPEAL NO. 014 OF 2010)
(ARISING FROM CIVIL APPEAL NO. 036 OF 2007)
KALANGWA EDWARO.....-- APPLICANT 10
-VS-
SENYAMA AMON----------- ------------------RESPONDENT
BEFORE: Hon. Lady Justice Olive Kazaarwe MukwaYa.
RULING
This motion was brought seeking orders for this Court to review its own Judgment given on appeal.
It is trite that the High Court has no power to review its own Judgment given on appeal under any special jurisdiction. see Erimiya serunkuma vs. Elizabeth Nandyose (1959) EA 127.
This application is hereby dismissed with costs to the Respondent'
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Olive Kazaarwe Mukwaya
25 JUDGE
30th April 2025
Delivered by Eccmis to Counsel for the Parties'
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