Uganda Case Law

Sebalu v Secretary General of the East African Community

Sebalu v Secretary General of the East African Community (Reference 8 of 2012) [2013] EACJ 141 (22 November 2013) (First Instance Division)

Court

East African Court of Justice

Case number

Reference 8 of 2012

Judge

Arach-Amoko JA, Butasi JA, Lenaola JA, Mkwawa JA, Ntezilyayo JA

The Court found that the Council of Ministers and the Respondent failed to implement the judgment in Reference No. 1 of 2010 and the taxation ruling in Taxation Cause No. 1 of 2011, despite clear orders and knowledge of those orders. The absence of a stay or discharge meant the orders remained valid and binding, and the Respondent's actions constituted contempt of court and infringement of Article 38(3) of the Treaty. The attempt to justify non-compliance by reference to a pending application for leave to appeal was rejected, as only a stay could suspend the obligation to comply. The Court he…

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• Contempt Of Court
• Implementation Of Judgments
• Treaty Interpretation
• International Organization Immunity
• Extended Jurisdiction
• Human Rights Jurisdiction

Rex v Hemedi

Rex v Hemedi (Criminal Appeal No. 74 of 1940) [1940] EACA 21 (1 January 1940)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 74 of 1940

Judge

Cluer J, Webb CJ, Whitley CJ

The Court of Appeal held that a magistrate’s extended jurisdiction must appear clearly on the record; uncertainty meant the murder trial was a nullity.

• Jurisdiction Of Subordinate Courts
• Extended Jurisdiction
• Criminal Procedure Code Section 14
• Interpretation Of Statutory Notices
• Jurisdiction
• Subordinate-courts