Uganda Case Law

Serwadda v Attorney General & Another (Consitutional Petition 34 of 2016)

Serwadda v Attorney General & Another (Consitutional Petition 34 of 2016) [2025] UGCC 1 (10 January 2025)

Court

Constitutional Court of Uganda

Case number

Consitutional Petition 34 of 2016

Judge

Buteera, DCJ, Kibeedi Mutangula, JCC, Mulyagonja, JCC, Kihika, JA /JCC, Asa Mugenyi , JA/JCC

The Constitutional Court.s jurisdiction under Article 137 is strictly limited to matters requiring interpretation of the Constitution. The petitioner.s claim sought enforcement of property rights and compensation for alleged violations, but did not present any substantial question of constitutional interpretation. Previous litigation in the High Court addressed the substantive issues, and the present petition was found to be a disguised appeal rather than a genuine constitutional question. The court held that unless resolution of the dispute depends on interpretation of the Constitution, it l…

Source excerpt

• Jurisdiction Of Constitutional Court
• Interpretation Vs Enforcement
• Property Rights Under Constitution
• Preliminary Objection
• Mandamus And Judicial Review