Uganda Case Law

Nzambimana Edouard Estate v Attorney General of the Republic of Burundi (Refererence No.23 of 2019)

Nzambimana Edouard Estate v Attorney General of the Republic of Burundi (Refererence No.23 of 2019) [2024] EACJ 16 (28 November 2024) (First Instance Division)

Court

East African Court of Justice

Case number

Refererence No.23 of 2019

Judge

Gacuko J, Kasanda J, Masara PJ, Muhumuza J, Wejuli J

The EACJ held that the Nzambimana Edouard Estate had standing, lawfully owned the disputed Burundian land, and was entitled to compensation, damages, and costs.

• Right To Property
• Expropriation Without Compensation
• Locus Standi
• Rule Of Law
• Treaty Violation
• Right-to-property

Luc and Others v Attorney General of Republic of Uganda

Luc and Others v Attorney General of Republic of Uganda (Reference No. 18 of 2018) [2022] EACJ 33 (30 November 2022) (First Instance Division)

Court

East African Court of Justice

Case number

Reference No. 18 of 2018

Judge

Masara PJ, Muhumuza JA, Nyawello JA, Wejuli JA

The EACJ held that the Reference was filed outside the two-month limit under Article 30(2) of the Treaty and dismissed it as time barred.

• Jurisdiction Of Regional Court
• Time Limitation Of Actions
• Treaty Violation
• Human Rights Enforcement
• Eacj-jurisdiction
• Time-limitation

Xavier v Attorney General of the Republic of Rwanda

Xavier v Attorney General of the Republic of Rwanda (Reference No.11 of 2018) [2022] EACJ 1 (6 April 2022) (First Instance Division)

Court

East African Court of Justice

Case number

Reference No.11 of 2018

Judge

Masara PJ, Muhumuza J, Ngiye DPJ, Nyachae J, Wejuli J

The East African Court of Justice held that this Reference was out of time under Article 30(2) of the Treaty and dismissed it for lack of jurisdiction ratione temporis.

• Treaty Violation
• Jurisdiction Ratione Temporis
• Limitation Periods
• Cause Of Action
• Exhaustion Of Remedies
• East-african-court-of-justice

Dabule and Others v Attorney General of the Republic of Uganda (Appeal 1 of 2018)

Dabule and Others v Attorney General of the Republic of Uganda (Appeal 1 of 2018) [2020] EACJ 42 (25 February 2020) (Appellate Division)

Court

East African Court of Justice

Case number

Appeal 1 of 2018

Judge

Kiryabwire JA, Mjasiri JA, Nkurunziza VP, Ringera JA, Ugirashebuja P

The Appellate Division found that the trial court erred in law by introducing and deciding the case on an unpleaded issue (lack of cause of action) without giving the parties an opportunity to address it, contrary to the rules of natural justice and established procedural law. The trial court's reliance on its inherent powers under Rule 1(2) of the EACJ Rules was misplaced, as such powers cannot be exercised to override procedural fairness or to decide matters not raised by the parties. The appellate court held that the reference disclosed a cause of action, as the appellants alleged violatio…

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• Cause Of Action
• Procedural Irregularity
• Right To Property
• Freezing Of Bank Accounts
• Remedies And Costs
• Treaty Violation