Opiyo Otiiti v Kwezira (Misc Cause 15 of 2022)
Opiyo Otiiti v Kwezira (Misc Cause 15 of 2022) [2023] UGHCCD 262 (12 September 2023)
The court held that suits against judicial officers for acts or decisions taken in the exercise of judicial power are unmaintainable at law due to constitutional and statutory judicial immunity. Article 128(4) of the Constitution of Uganda provides absolute protection to judicial officers from any action or suit for acts or omissions in the exercise of judicial power. This immunity is reinforced by the Judicature Act and the Government Proceedings Act, which extend protection to persons executing judicial orders and exclude government liability for judicial acts. The Human Rights (Enforcement…
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- Judicial Immunity
- Human Rights Enforcement
- Judicial Independence
- Access To Court
- Frivolous Litigation