Uganda Case Law

SMS Empire Ltd v Uganda Communications Commission & 2 Others

SMS Empire Ltd v Uganda Communications Commission & 2 Others (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 104 OF 2018) [2019] UGHCCD 233 (20 December 2019)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 104 OF 2018

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The court found that the Applicant failed to establish any grounds for judicial review, as no administrative decision had been made by the 1st Respondent regarding the renewal of the 2nd Respondent's licence. The Applicant was afforded adequate opportunity for a fair hearing through public notices and hearings, which it chose not to attend. The initiation of a commercial suit by the Applicant rendered the matter sub judice, preventing the 1st Respondent from further investigating the complaints. Furthermore, the 2nd Respondent, being a private entity, is not subject to judicial review, which…

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• Judicial Review
• Fair Hearing
• Licensing Renewal
• Regulatory Compliance
• Abuse Of Dominance
• Public Body Jurisdiction

International Development Consultants Ltd. v Muyanja & 2 Others

International Development Consultants Ltd. v Muyanja & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Cause No.133 of 2018) [2019] UGHCCD 6 (1 March 2019)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No.133 of 2018

The High Court held that it could review CADER’s arbitrator-appointment process, quashed the impugned ruling, and found the executive director lacked authority to appoint the arbitrator.

• Judicial Review
• Delegation Of Statutory Powers
• Arbitrator Appointment
• Ultra Vires Actions
• Public Body Jurisdiction
• Judicial-review