Uganda Case Law

Ndyabanawe v UMEME Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 4 of 2013)

Ndyabanawe v UMEME Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 4 of 2013) [2015] UGEDT 6 (21 December 2015)

Court

Electricity Disputes Tribunal

Case number

EDT COMPLAINT 4 of 2013

Judges

Charles Okoth Owor - Chairperson Electricity Disputes Tribunal, Anaclet Turyakira, - Vice Chair Person Electricty Disputes Tribunal, Eng. Dr. Moses Musaazi - Member Electricity Disputes Tribunal

The Tribunal found that the Respondent unlawfully disconnected the Complainant's electricity supply without demonstrating the existence of a dangerous condition, emergency, or imminent safety threat as required by the relevant electricity regulations. The only evidence of a threat was an unsubstantiated complaint from the landlord, who did not testify, and no physical evidence of danger was presented. The Respondent failed to provide effective notice prior to disconnection and took an unreasonably long time to reconnect supply, contrary to the regulatory requirement to minimize interruption d…

Source excerpt

• Unlawful Disconnection
• Electricity Supply Regulation
• Special And General Damages
• Burden Of Proof
• Notice Requirements