Attorney General and Another v Konyen and 9 Others (HCT-00-LD-MA 963 of 2016)
Attorney General and Another v Konyen and 9 Others (HCT-00-LD-MA 963 of 2016) [2024] UGHCLD 223 (23 September 2024)
The court found that the admission of liability for Ushs 7.4 billion by the Attorney General's representative was made without express authority from the Attorney General. The affidavits and supporting documents did not constitute a clear, unambiguous, and authorised admission of liability by the Government. Applying Section 82 of the Civil Procedure Act and Order 46 rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules, the court held that there was sufficient reason to review and set aside the judgment on admission. The court rejected the respondents' argument that it was functus officio, noting that the law…
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- Judgment On Admission
- Review Of Judgment
- Government Liability
- Authority Of Attorney General