Luvule v Kasirivu (Revision Cause 24 of 2023)
Luvule v Kasirivu (Revision Cause 24 of 2023) [2024] UGHCLD 20 (17 January 2024)
The High Court retains jurisdiction to entertain revision applications from Local Council Courts, notwithstanding the delegation of supervisory powers to Chief Magistrates under section 40 of the Local Council Courts Act. The use of the word 'may' in the statute indicates that the delegation is permissive, not mandatory, and does not amount to an ouster of the High Court's jurisdiction. The preliminary objection that the application was wrongly brought before the High Court is therefore without merit and is dismissed. The existence of a notice of appeal in the Chief Magistrates Court does not…
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- Local Council Court Revision
- Jurisdiction Of High Court
- Supervisory Powers
- Preliminary Objection