Uganda Case Law

Kiwanuka v Attorney General

Kiwanuka v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 17 of 2014) [2022] UGCC 2 (13 July 2022)

Court

Constitutional Court of Uganda

Case number

Constitutional Petition No. 17 of 2014

Judge

Monica K. Mugenyi, JCC, Kiryabwire, JCC, Musoke, JCC, Obura, JCC, Buteera, DCJ

The Constitutional Court found that Rule 17 of the Administration of Estates (Small Estates) (Special Provisions) (Probate and Administration) Rules does not contravene Articles 21(1), 28(1), or 44(c) of the Constitution. The Rule provides for the issuance of a citation, which requires the cited person to bring the Letters of Administration to court and allows them 21 days to file a statement in response. This process ensures that the administrator is given an opportunity to be heard before any revocation of the Letters of Administration, thereby upholding the right to a fair hearing and equa…

Source excerpt

• Fair Hearing
• Equality Before Law
• Administration Of Estates
• Letters Of Administration
• Judicial Review Of Magistrate Orders