Uganda Case Law

Ngoge and Associates Advocates v Attorney General of the Republic of Kenya (Application No.37 of 2022)

Ngoge and Associates Advocates v Attorney General of the Republic of Kenya (Application No.37 of 2022) [2024] EACJ 10 (26 November 2024) (First Instance Division)

Court

East African Court of Justice

Case number

Application No.37 of 2022

Judge

Gacuko J, Kasanda J, Masara PJ, Muhumuza J, Wejuli J

The East African Court of Justice dismissed an application and underlying reference for lack of jurisdiction, holding that the African Charter and African Commission issues fell outside the Treaty.

• Jurisdiction Of Regional Courts
• Time Limitation Of Actions
• Treaty Interpretation
• State Responsibility
• Consolidation Of Proceedings
• Eacj-jurisdiction

Peter Lule v Shumuk Springs Development Properties Ltd and 6 Others

Peter Lule v Shumuk Springs Development Properties Ltd and 6 Others (Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 247 of 2016) [2021] UGCA 8 (1 April 2021)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 247 of 2016

Judge

Monica K. Mugenyi, JA, Kasule, Ag JA, Kiryabwire, JA

The Court found that the existence of two suits in the High Court concerning the same property, with overlapping parties and issues, created a multiplicity of proceedings and risked piecemeal determination of remedies. To ensure justice and avoid conflicting decisions, the Court exercised its inherent powers to stay the appeal before it until the counterclaim in High Court Civil Suit No. 375 of 2009 is resolved. The Court directed that the counterclaim be disposed of expeditiously and that any subsequent appeal from its determination be consolidated with the pending appeal. This approach alig…

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• Joinder Of Parties
• Multiplicity Of Suits
• Consolidation Of Proceedings
• Counterclaim Management

Sidiki and Others v Côte d'Ivoire (Application No. 047/2019; Application No. 051/2019; Application No. 053/2019; Joint Application No. 28/2019; Joint Application No. 30/2019; Joint Application No. 31/2019; Joint Application No. 33/2019)

Sidiki and Others v Côte d'Ivoire (Application No. 047/2019; Application No. 051/2019; Application No. 053/2019; Joint Application No. 28/2019; Joint Application No. 30/2019; Joint Application No. 31/2019; Joint Application No. 33/2019) [2019] AfCHPR 54 (2 December 2019)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 047/2019 ; Application No. 051/2019 ; Application No. 053/2019 ; Joint Application No. 28/2019 ; Joint Application No. 30/2019 ; Joint Application No. 31/2019 ; Joint Application No. 33/2019

Judge

Aboud J, Anukam J, Ben Achour J, Bensaoula J, Chizumila J, Eno R, Kioko VP, Matusse J, Mengue J, Mukamulisa J, Tchikaya J

The African Court ordered joinder of three Ivorian applications with related consolidated cases, finding similar facts, alleged violations, and requested measures.

• Joinder Of Cases
• Consolidation Of Proceedings
• Procedural Orders
• Joinder-of-cases
• Consolidation-of-proceedings
• Procedural-orders