Nabaasa Victory v Ochom and Anor
Nabaasa Victory v Ochom and Anor (Miscellaneous Cause No. 419 of 2017) [2021] UGHCCD 61 (30 July 2021)
The court found that the applicant's right to property was not violated by the respondents. The police, acting on the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions and in response to rival claims of ownership, intervened to prevent potential criminality and maintain law and order. Their actions were within their constitutional mandate under Article 212 and did not amount to an infringement of the applicant's rights under Article 26. The applicant's claim to exclusive possession was in dispute, and police intervention in such circumstances is justified to investigate and manage competing claim…
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- Right To Property
- Police Powers
- Quiet Possession
- Constitutional Enforcement