Tibenderana James v Reem al Torki
Tibenderana James v Reem al Torki (Miscellaneous Application No. 15 of 2013) [2015] UGHCFD 42 (3 December 2015)
The court found that the applicant, as the biological father, had provided uncontroverted evidence that the respondent unilaterally removed the child from Uganda and concealed his whereabouts, thereby violating the applicant's parental rights. However, the court held that a search and production order under section 62 of the Children Act was not available because the child was not removed from an 'approved home' as defined by the Act. The court further held that, given its inherent jurisdiction and the constitutional and statutory rights of parents and children, it was appropriate to issue a…
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- Child Custody
- Parental Rights
- Child Location Disclosure