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Tumwesigye and Another v Mugyenyi (Miscellaneous Application 170 of 2019) [2025] UGCA 112 (25 April 2025)
The Court of Appeal struck out a notice of appeal after the respondent failed to file the memorandum and record of appeal within the prescribed time.
Mugisha v Aston Kajara and Another (Civil Appeal 2 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1045 (21 October 2024)
High Court appeal from taxation proceedings partially succeeded: the court reduced instruction fees, upheld service, and struck out the improperly joined first respondent.
Muwonge v Akol & 10 Others (Election Petition 3 of 2022) [2024] UGHCCD 154 (11 October 2024)
The High Court dismissed an election petition over Uganda’s EALA representatives, holding it was filed outside the mandatory 30-day statutory deadline.
Omari Assini v Electoral Commission and Another (Election Petition Appeal 1 of 2023) [2024] UGHCCD 159 (4 October 2024)
The appellate court found that the 2nd respondent was not validly nominated due to deliberate falsehoods under oath regarding educational qualifications on Form EC7, which rendered his nomination invalid. The court also determined that the 2nd respondent committed an electoral offence by using a bursary scheme as a campaign tool to induce voters, contrary to the Local Governments Act. Procedural irregularities in the lower court, including the framing of issues not agreed upon and reference to abandoned affidavits, were noted but did not occasion a miscarriage of justice sufficient to nullify…
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Ssenkubuge v Tamale (Taxation Reference 294 of 2019) [2024] UGCA 262 (12 September 2024)
The Court of Appeal reduced a UGX 38 million instruction-fee award in an election-related taxation reference to UGX 15 million, finding the original sum excessive.
Nakwedde v Muwonge & Another (Election Petition Appeal 1 of 2022) [2024] UGCA 222 (23 August 2024)
The Court of Appeal held that the statutory requirement under Section 141 of the Local Government Act for service of the Notice of Presentation of Petition and the Petition within seven days of filing is mandatory and admits of no exceptions or extensions. The appellant served the respondents three and four days out of time, respectively, and the trial judge was correct in finding that late service rendered the petition a nullity. The court distinguished authorities relating to civil matters and emphasized the special regime governing election petitions, which prioritizes strict compliance wi…
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Akol v Okodel (Civil Appeal 9 of 2021) [2024] UGSC 25 (7 May 2024)
The Supreme Court held that it lacked jurisdiction to grant the consequential orders sought by the Appellant, specifically the revocation of the gazette notice declaring Hon. Among Anita Annet as unopposed Woman MP for Bukedea District and the order for fresh nomination and election. The Court reasoned that such remedies are only available in the High Court as the final appellate court from the Electoral Commission, or in the Court of Appeal as the final court in parliamentary election petitions, neither of which applied to the present case. Furthermore, the Court found that granting the orde…
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Baguma v Kunihira & Another (Election Petition Appeal 3 of 2023) [2024] UGCA 100 (3 May 2024)
The Court of Appeal held that the High Court lacked jurisdiction to determine the issue of the 1st respondent's academic qualifications as a court of first instance in an election petition, where the appellant had already raised the issue before the Electoral Commission and failed to appeal the Commission's decision to the High Court as required by law. The court reaffirmed that nomination disputes are to be resolved by the Electoral Commission, with a right of appeal to the High Court, and cannot be re-litigated in an election petition after the election. The court found that the trial judge…
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Ssentongo v Mugabe & Another (Civil Revision 10 of 2021) [2024] UGHC 296 (25 April 2024)
High Court revised and set aside a Magistrate Grade One election ruling for lack of jurisdiction, restoring the applicant as the validly elected woman councillor.
Tamusuza v Electoral Commission (Election Petition Appeal 13 of 2019) [2024] UGHCCD 55 (23 April 2024)
The High Court dismissed an election petition appeal, upholding the trial court’s annulment challenge because the appellant’s key election return was unauthenticated and unreliable.
