Mukalazi v Uganda (Criminal Revision 2 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCRD 15 (15 February 2024)
Court
HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)
Case number
Criminal Revision 2 of 2024
Judge
Rosette Comfort Kania, J
The High Court set aside a magistrate’s order committing a surety to civil prison for bond forfeiture, holding that the required procedure and fair hearing were not followed.
Namakula v Uganda (Criminal Revision No. 002 of 2013) [2013] UGHCCRD 79 (22 November 2013)
Court
HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)
Case number
Criminal Revision No. 002 of 2013
Judge
Nahamya, J
The trial Magistrate failed to follow the mandatory procedure under Section 83 of the Magistrates Courts Act by not issuing a warrant of attachment and sale of the Applicant's property before committing her to prison. There was no inquiry into the Applicant's property, nor was she given an opportunity to be heard regarding the alleged offence of disobedience of lawful orders. The Applicant was wrongfully committed to Civil Prison, and the conviction for disobedience of lawful orders was procedurally improper. However, the Applicant did fail in her duties as a surety, and the Accused's bail wa…
Uganda Baati v National Insurance Corporation Limited and Another (Civil Suit 458 of 1995) [1997] UGHC 8 (23 October 1997)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Suit 458 of 1995
Judge
Tinyinondi, J
The High Court held that a late demand under a guarantee and an unconsented extension of time to the principal debtor discharged the surety. The suit was dismissed with costs.