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Criminal Law [2021] UGHCCRD 6

Mbaine and Another v Uganda (HCT-00-CR-CN 141 of 2015)

Mbaine and Another v Uganda (HCT-00-CR-CN 141 of 2015) [2021] UGHCCRD 6 (31 May 2021)

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal for want of prosecution after procedural delays left the appellants to serve their sentences before the record reached court.

  • Criminal Appeals Process
  • Right To Be Heard
  • Judicial Administration
  • Notice Of Appeal Procedure
  • Criminal-appeals
  • Want-of-prosecution
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Constitutional Law [2013] UGCC 4

Kamba & 2 Ors v Attorney General & 4 Ors

Kamba & 2 Ors v Attorney General & 4 Ors (Constitutional Application No. 14 of 2013) [2013] UGCC 4 (29 July 2013)

The court held that a coram of five justices is only mandatory when the Constitutional Court is sitting to interpret the Constitution as per Article 137(1) and (2). For interlocutory matters, such as applications for temporary injunctions arising from constitutional petitions, there is no constitutional or statutory requirement for a five-justice coram. Section 12 of the Judicature Act empowers a single justice to handle interlocutory matters, with a right of reference to a bench of three justices. The court found that the Rules of Procedure, including Rule 23 of the Constitutional Court (Pet…

  • Composition Of Court
  • Jurisdiction Of Court
  • Interlocutory Applications
  • Judicial Administration
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