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Administrative Law [2025] UGHC 296

Juma Bitalo v Attorney General and M & T Construction Limited

Juma Bitalo v Attorney General and M & T Construction Limited (Civil Suit No. 0150 of 2021) [2025] UGHC 296 (15 May 2025)

Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Suit No. 0150 of 2021
Judge
Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court struck out a land and compensation suit over a power line, holding that the Electricity Act required the dispute to be taken first to the statutory tribunal.

  • Exclusive Jurisdiction Of Tribunals
  • Electricity Sector Disputes
  • Statutory Remedies
  • Trespass To Land
  • Compensation For Land Use
  • Exclusive-jurisdiction
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Employment And Labour [2023] UGIC 42

Adilo v Afro-plast Enterprises Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 244 of 2019)

Adilo v Afro-plast Enterprises Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 244 of 2019) [2023] UGIC 42 (30 May 2023)

Court
Industrial Court of Uganda
Case number
Labour Dispute Reference 244 of 2019
Judges
Wabwire Musana, J, Namara, Panel Member, Nabirye, Matovu

The Industrial Court awarded UGX 6,902,000 in general damages for improper suspension leading to loss of employment, and ordered costs against the employer.

  • Unlawful Suspension
  • General Damages
  • Statutory Remedies
  • Procedural Irregularity
  • Employment-law
  • Unlawful-suspension
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Administrative Law [1996] UGHC 68

In The matter Of Application For an Order Of Certiorari and or Prohibition By Mustapha

In The matter Of Application For an Order Of Certiorari and or Prohibition By Mustapha (Miscellaneous Application 230 of 1996) [1996] UGHC 68 (21 May 1996)

Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 230 of 1996
Judge
Musoke-Kibuuka, J

The High Court dismissed an ex parte leave application for certiorari and prohibition, holding it was time-barred and that statutory appeal remedies were available.

  • Certiorari Leave Limitation
  • Expropriated Properties Act
  • Repossession Orders
  • Registration Of Titles
  • Prerogative Writs
  • Statutory Remedies
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Criminal Law [1955] EACA 343

Cooper v Reginam

Cooper v Reginam (Criminal Appeal No. 102 of 1955) [1955] EACA 343 (1 January 1955)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Appeal No. 102 of 1955
Judge
De Lestang J, Windham J, Worley VP

The Court of Appeal upheld a conviction for arson, holding that the statutory eviction procedure was exclusive and made the burning unlawful, but reduced the sentence.

  • Arson
  • Unlawful Eviction
  • Statutory Remedies
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Criminal-appeal
  • Sentencing
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