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Sage v Attorney General and Another (Miscellaneous Cause No. 151 of 2022) [2025] UGHCCD 93 (13 June 2025)
The High Court dismissed a judicial review challenge to cancellation of a dependent pass, holding that the applicant had not exhausted the statutory appeal remedy and that fair hearing requirements were met.
Sage v Attorney General and Another (Miscellaneous Application 596 of 2022) [2024] UGHCCD 27 (13 February 2024)
The court found that the applicant had demonstrated sufficient grounds for the grant of a temporary injunction. The status quo required preservation to allow the applicant to pursue his right to a fair hearing in the main judicial review application. The applicant established a prima facie case with serious questions to be tried, and the risk of irreparable injury was substantiated by his long residence, investments, and pending divorce proceedings in Uganda. The balance of convenience favoured the applicant, who would suffer greater detriment if deported before the main cause was determined.…
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Nasaka v Attorney General & Anor (Misc. Cause No. 0179 of 2015) [2016] UGHCCD 40 (27 June 2016)
The High Court dismissed an appeal challenging a minister’s refusal of an entry permit and deportation order, holding the applicant’s profession was not covered by the protocol.
Yakubu Bukenya v Uganda (CR.Appeal No. 8 of 2009) [2010] UGHC 53 (17 June 2010)
The High Court allowed an appeal against a conviction for unlawful return of a deported person, quashed the sentence, and acquitted Yakubu Bukenya.
Bhatt v Principal Immigration Officer (Civil Appeal No. 10 of 1954) [1955] EACA 135 (1 January 1955)
The court held that “appeal” is not covered by “action, prosecution or proceeding” in the Public Officers’ Protection Ordinance, and remitted the matter for limitation and merits review.
Shah v Attorney General for Kenya and Another (Civil Appeal No. 23 of 1955) [1955] EACA 291 (1 January 1955)
The Court held that the appellant lawfully entered Kenya under the Defence (Admission of Women and Children) Regulations, 1940, read with the Immigration Restriction Ordinance (Cap. 62), as there was no statutory requirement for a written entry permit in cases of unconditional permission. The Court found that any misrepresentation in the passport application was innocent and did not amount to fraud; thus, the permission to enter remained valid until expressly revoked. Since no revocation occurred before the appellant completed five years of lawful residence, he attained permanent resident sta…
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Bhagubhai Bhanabhai [1954] EACA 134 (1 January 1954)
The court held that the word 'child' in item (c) of the Schedule to the Defence (Admission of Women and Children) Regulations, 1940, refers only to legitimate issue of the first generation and does not include adopted children. However, the regulation does not require that only those who strictly fall within the scheduled categories may be admitted; rather, if the immigration officer is satisfied that a person comes within a category and is not a prohibited immigrant, he may permit entry. In this case, the immigration officer was satisfied and granted the applicant entry in 1947, and there wa…
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Wadhera v Principal Immigration Officer (Civil Appeal No. 35 of 1953) [1954] EACA 113 (1 January 1954)
The appeal challenged refusal of an entry permit on the ground of prohibited immigrant status. The court found the appellant was not a permanent resident and dismissed the appeal.
Singh v Principle Immigration Officer, Nairobi (Civil Appeal No. 24 of 1947) [1947] EACA 9 (1 January 1947)
The court held that an immigration decision deeming the appellant undesirable, and the resulting order to leave Kenya, were executive or ministerial acts not amenable to certiorari.
