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Administrative Law [2022] UGHCCD 120

Osinde Osudo v Attorney General and Another (Misc Cause No. 271 of 2021)

Osinde Osudo v Attorney General and Another (Misc Cause No. 271 of 2021) [2022] UGHCCD 120 (8 August 2022)

The High Court dismissed a judicial review challenge to the appointment of the Civil Aviation Authority Director General, finding the applicant lacked standing and the age issue was res judicata.

  • Judicial Review
  • Standing
  • Res Judicata
  • Appointment Of Public Officers
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Judicial-review
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Administrative Law [2021] UGHCCD 19

Community Justice and Anti Corruption Forum v Law Council and Anor

Community Justice and Anti Corruption Forum v Law Council and Anor (Miscellaneous Cause No. 301 of 2016) [2021] UGHCCD 19 (16 April 2021)

The High Court dismissed a judicial review challenge to Law Council approval of a law firm name, holding the application was out of time and lacked sufficient interest.

  • Judicial Review
  • Mandamus
  • Discretionary Powers
  • Standing
  • Regulatory Approval
  • Judicial-review
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Tax Law [2017] UGCommC 94

Birungyi, Barata & Associates v Uganda Revenue Authority

Birungyi, Barata & Associates v Uganda Revenue Authority (Civil Appeal No. 23 of 2012) [2017] UGCommC 94 (13 September 2017)

The High Court dismissed Birungyi, Barata & Associates’ appeal, holding that the firm was not the proper party to seek costs after a tax ruling dispute.

  • Private Ruling Requests
  • Costs Award
  • Tax Appeals Tribunal Procedure
  • Standing Of Parties
  • Tax-appeals-procedure
  • Standing
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Constitutional Law [2015] AfCHPR 41

Falana v African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (Application No. 019/2015)

Falana v African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (Application No. 019/2015) [2015] AfCHPR 41 (20 November 2015)

The African Court dismissed Femi Falana’s application for lack of jurisdiction, holding that he had no standing against the African Commission and could not compel it to refer a communication.

  • Standing Of Individuals
  • Jurisdiction Of Regional Courts
  • Complementarity Between Au Organs
  • Standing
  • Jurisdiction
  • Complementarity
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Land And Property [2012] UGHC 123

Registered Trustees of the Church of Ugada v Kachira Investments & Anor (HCT-04-CV-MA-005-2012)

Registered Trustees of the Church of Ugada v Kachira Investments & Anor (HCT-04-CV-MA-005-2012) [2012] UGHC 123 (5 July 2012)

The High Court dismissed a revision application, holding that the Magistrate Grade 1 had jurisdiction over the transferred land dispute and that the applicant, a non-party, lacked standing.

  • Revision Of Magistrate Orders
  • Jurisdiction Of Magistrates
  • Certificate Of Title Disputes
  • Pecuniary Jurisdiction
  • Land Tribunal Transfers
  • Revision
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Civil Procedure [2003] UGHC 28

Ziraguma & Anor v The Most Rev. L.M Nkoyoyo (HCT-00-CV-MA-0282-2003)

Ziraguma & Anor v The Most Rev. L.M Nkoyoyo (HCT-00-CV-MA-0282-2003) [2003] UGHC 28 (3 November 2003)

The High Court held that the Archbishop unlawfully took over Muhabura Diocese as caretaker Bishop and wrongly delayed the consecration and enthronement of the elected Bishop-Elect.

  • Declaratory Orders
  • Church Governance
  • Constitutional Compliance
  • Judicial Review Of Administrative Action
  • Church-governance
  • Declaratory-orders
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Civil Procedure [1995] UGHC 62

Muwanga v Mukajanga & Another

Muwanga v Mukajanga & Another (Civil Suit 127 of 1994) [1995] UGHC 62 (6 March 1995)

The High Court struck out a land claim after holding that only the estate’s administrator could sue. The plaintiff’s succession certificate did not give standing.

  • Succession Certificate
  • Limitation Periods
  • Fraudulent Transfer Of Land
  • Administrator General Powers
  • Standing
  • Estate-administration
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Administrative Law [1954] EACA 111

Abhani v Principal Immigration Officer

Abhani v Principal Immigration Officer (Civil Appeal No. 68 of 1953) [1954] EACA 111 (1 January 1954)

The court held that only the husband was a “person aggrieved” by refusal of immigration exemption, so the wife had no standing to appeal.

  • Immigration Exemptions
  • Right Of Appeal
  • Definition Of Person Aggrieved
  • Administrative-law
  • Standing
  • Immigration-law
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