Electoral Commission & Anor Vs Abdu Katuntu (Misc. Appeals No. 1 of 2009&2 of 2010)
Electoral Commission & Anor Vs Abdu Katuntu (Misc. Appeals No. 1 of 2009&2 of 2010) [2010] UGHC 119 (3 November 2010)
The court found that the Taxing Master erred by awarding instruction fees of UGX 60,000,000, which was excessive in light of comparable awards in similar election petition cases. The court held that items 2-165 of the bill of costs, relating to perusal and preparation, should have been included within the instruction fees and not allowed as separate items. The court applied established principles that costs should not be so high as to restrict access to justice, and that instruction fees must be commensurate with the work done and the public importance of the matter. The court substituted the…
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- Taxation Of Costs
- Instruction Fees
- Election Petition Costs
- Reference Against Taxing Master