Akol v Okodel
Akol v Okodel (Civil Appeal 9 of 2021) [2024] UGSC 25 (7 May 2024)
The Supreme Court held that it lacked jurisdiction to grant the consequential orders sought by the Appellant, specifically the revocation of the gazette notice declaring Hon. Among Anita Annet as unopposed Woman MP for Bukedea District and the order for fresh nomination and election. The Court reasoned that such remedies are only available in the High Court as the final appellate court from the Electoral Commission, or in the Court of Appeal as the final court in parliamentary election petitions, neither of which applied to the present case. Furthermore, the Court found that granting the orde…
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- Jurisdiction Of Courts
- Consequential Orders
- Fair Hearing Rights
- Gazetting Of Elected Members
- Nomination Disputes