Kiara Amos Wereba and 3 Others vs Arua Municipal Council and Inspector General of Government (HCT-08-CV-MA-0012-2005) (HCT-08-CV-MA-0012-2005)
Kiara Amos Wereba and 3 Others vs Arua Municipal Council and Inspector General of Government (HCT-08-CV-MA-0012-2005) (HCT-08-CV-MA-0012-2005) [2006] UGHC 50 (30 January 2006)
The High Court found that there is no statutory provision granting a right of appeal to the Court of Appeal from orders of certiorari, prohibition, or mandamus under the Judicature Act or the Inspectorate of Government Act. Appellate jurisdiction must be expressly provided by statute, and the omission of such a right for certiorari was deliberate by the legislature. Since the applicants have no right of appeal, granting leave to appeal would be futile and a waste of judicial resources. Consequently, the application for leave to appeal and for stay of execution was dismissed with costs.
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- Judicial Review
- Certiorari
- Right Of Appeal
- Local Government Act
- Prerogative Remedies