Muhumuza v Uganda (Miscellaneous Application 1 of 2021) [2021] UGSC 38 (18 February 2021)
Court
Supreme Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 1 of 2021
Judge
Opio-Aweri, JSC
The Supreme Court held that the application for bail pending appeal is incompetent as there is no valid appeal before the court. For a third appeal from a Magistrate Grade 1 or Chief Magistrate, the law requires a certificate from the Court of Appeal that the matter raises a question of law of great public or general importance, or leave from the Supreme Court. The applicant had only filed a Notice of Appeal and had not obtained the requisite certificate or leave, rendering the appeal invalid and the application for bail unsustainable. The court emphasized that bail pending appeal can only be…
Biethi & 3 ors v Nangobi & 2 ors (Civil Application No.080 of 2014) [2015] UGCA 14 (18 March 2015)
Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number
Civil Application No.080 of 2014
Judge
Kakuru, JA
The Court of Appeal refused certification for a third appeal and denied a stay of execution, holding the issues raised were factual and not of public importance.