Namuddu Hanifa v Returning Officer, Kampala District and Others
Namuddu Hanifa v Returning Officer, Kampala District and Others (Miscellaneous Cause No. 69 of 2006) (Miscellaneous Cause No. 69 of 2006) [2007] UGHC 5 (18 January 2007)
The court found that the evidence did not support the respondents' claim that a recount was requested for Spidiqua A-K polling station. The only valid request was for Chairman's Place (Code 3), and the recount there was conducted. The first respondent's subsequent decision to order a second recount at Spidiqua A-K was illegal, irrational, and procedurally improper, as it was not based on a bona fide request and was inconsistent with prior communications. The court held that the applicant was entitled to certiorari quashing the second recount, mandamus directing her declaration as winner based…
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- Judicial Review
- Vote Recount
- Electoral Procedure
- Certiorari
- Mandamus