Uganda Case Law

Mwanje v The Attorney General of Uganda

Mwanje v The Attorney General of Uganda (Judicial Review Miscellaneous Cause 100 of 2023) [2024] UGHCCD 176 (31 October 2024)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Judicial Review Miscellaneous Cause 100 of 2023

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The court found that the Select Committee and Parliament exceeded their constitutional and statutory mandate by making findings and recommendations against the applicant outside the terms of reference, specifically regarding his employment and alleged illegal practice of accountancy. The applicant was not given adequate notice or opportunity to respond to specific allegations, violating principles of natural justice and procedural fairness under Articles 28(1) and 42 of the Constitution. The committee misconstrued the Accountants Act, as the applicant's role as CFO did not constitute practici…

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• Judicial Review
• Procedural Impropriety
• Illegality
• Irrationality
• Natural Justice
• Parliamentary Oversight

Master Links Uganda Limited and Another v Attorney General

Master Links Uganda Limited and Another v Attorney General (Miscellaneous Cause No. 167 of 2022) [2023] UGHCCD 102 (14 April 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 167 of 2022

Judge

Boniface Wamala, J

The court found that the Parliamentary Ad-hoc Committee and Parliament acted ultra vires and illegally by recommending and resolving to cancel the applicants' leases and certificates of title on grounds of fraud, a power reserved for the High Court under the Registration of Titles Act. The committee and Parliament's actions, if implemented, would deprive the applicants of their registered proprietary interests without due process and in contravention of statutory and constitutional provisions. The applicants had exhausted available remedies by petitioning Parliament for reconsideration, which…

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• Judicial Review
• Ultra Vires Actions
• Parliamentary Oversight
• Land Title Cancellation
• Natural Justice
• Procedural Impropriety

Murangira v Attorney General

Murangira v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 7 of 2014) [2017] UGCC 2 (20 November 2017)

Court

Constitutional Court of Uganda

Case number

Constitutional Petition No. 7 of 2014

The Constitutional Court found that Parliament, by adopting and passing item 29 of the PAC report and its recommendations into resolutions, contravened Articles 2, 79(3), and 128(1)-(4) of the Constitution. This action amounted to unconstitutional interference with judicial independence and usurpation of judicial powers, violating the doctrine of separation of powers. The petitioner was right to refuse to appear before PAC, as the proceedings were unconstitutional. The Court held that the impugned report and resolutions are null and void. While the claim for damages related to missed promotio…

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• Judicial Independence
• Separation Of Powers
• Parliamentary Oversight
• Fair Hearing
• Constitutional Damages

Sekikubo & Ors v Attorney General (Misc. Cause No. 092 of 2015)

Sekikubo & Ors v Attorney General (Misc. Cause No. 092 of 2015) [2016] UGHCCD 26 (4 April 2016)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc. Cause No. 092 of 2015

Judge

Musota, J

The High Court struck out a judicial review challenge to a railway contract, holding the applicants lacked locus standi because they showed no personal right affected.

• Judicial Review
• Locus Standi
• Public Procurement
• Parliamentary Oversight
• Judicial-review
• Locus-standi