Sentambule v Musoke
Sentambule v Musoke (Civil Application 481 of 2024) [2025] UGCA 83 (24 March 2025)
The Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction to admit additional evidence on a second appeal from the High Court acting in its appellate jurisdiction, as expressly prohibited by Rule 32(2) of the Judicature (Court of Appeal Rules) Directions. The applicant's reliance on inherent powers and Supreme Court authorities is misplaced, as those decisions interpreted Supreme Court rules, which do not contain an equivalent prohibition. The omission of locus in quo proceedings, while unfortunate, does not create an exception to the clear statutory bar. The application is therefore incompetent and must be dis…
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- Adducing Additional Evidence
- Second Appeal Jurisdiction
- Locus In Quo Proceedings
- Trespass On Land
- Appellate Review
- Exceptional Circumstances