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Turyagumanawe and Others v Attorney General and Another (Civil Appeal No. 152 of 2017) [2022] UGCA 363 (8 November 2022)
- Citation
- [2022] UGCA 363
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Court
- Court of Appeal of Uganda
- Posture
- Civil Appeal / Withdrawal
- Case number
- Civil Appeal No. 152 of 2017
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- Court of Appeal of Uganda
- Posture
- Civil Appeal / Withdrawal
- Case number
- Civil Appeal No. 152 of 2017
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
The appeal was formally withdrawn upon application by counsel for the appellants. The court exercised its discretion not to make any order as to costs. The withdrawal was effected in accordance with the applicable procedural rules, and no objections or submissions were made by the absent respondent.
Court disposition
appeal withdrawn
Orders
- Civil Appeal No. 152 of 2017 is formally withdrawn.
- No order is made as to costs.
02
Material facts
Parties
Turyagumanawe Moses & Others
Appellant Counsel: Mugenyi & Co. AdvocatesAttorney General & Another
Respondent Counsel: Attorney General03
Procedural history
Posture
Civil Appeal / Withdrawal
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the appeal should be formally withdrawn.
- 02
Whether any order as to costs should be made.
Party arguments
- Applicant
- Counsel for the appellants appeared and moved for formal withdrawal of the appeal. No submissions were made regarding costs.
- Respondent
- The Attorney General was absent and made no submissions.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Court of Appeal Rules
A party may formally withdraw an appeal before the court.
- 02
Court of Appeal Rules
The court has discretion to make orders as to costs upon withdrawal of an appeal.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The appeal was formally withdrawn upon application by counsel for the appellants. The court exercised its discretion not to make any order as to costs. The withdrawal was effected in accordance with the applicable procedural rules, and no objections or submissions were made by the absent respondent.
Court disposition
appeal withdrawn
- Civil Appeal No. 152 of 2017 is formally withdrawn.
- No order is made as to costs.
Source and reliance status
Court of Appeal of Uganda
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Judgment text
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Court of Appeal of Uganda
Judgment
THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF UGANDA HOLDEN AT KAMPALA CIVIL APPEAL NO. 152 OF 2017
TURYAGUMANAWE MOSES & OTHERS .................................... VERSUS
ATTORNEY GENERAL & ANOTHER ....................................
ORDER
This matter coming up formal withdrawal of the appeal before the Registrar Her Worship Lillian Buchyana this 20<sup>th</sup> day of October, 2022 in the presence of Counsel Mr. Hamu Mugenyi in the absence of the Attorney General.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. Civil Appeal No. 152 of 2017 is formally withdrawn.
2. No order is made as to costs.
For:- Mugenyi & Co. Advocates Counsel for the Appellants
For:- Attorney General Counsel for the Respondent
Give under my Hand and Seal of this Honourable Court this ......... day of $\mathcal{N}$ 2022.
REGISTRAR / DEPUTY REGISTRAR
Extracted by:
M/s Mugenyi & Co. Advocates, Plot 52, Kampala Road, 5<sup>th</sup> Floor, King Fahd Plaza, P. O. Box 5600, Kampala.
FEES FAID. RECEIPT N SIGN. DATE
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