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Commercial And Corporate [2020] UGHCCD 47

UMEME Limited v Rurihoona

UMEME Limited v Rurihoona (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 100 OF 2017) [2020] UGHCCD 47 (14 April 2020)

Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 100 OF 2017
Judge
Musa Ssekaana, J

The court found that the Electricity Disputes Tribunal properly evaluated the evidence and correctly concluded that the disconnection of the respondent's power supply was unlawful, as the appellant was aware of a pending dispute and failed to rectify the billing anomaly as required by law. The tribunal's award of special damages was upheld, with the court noting that while documentary evidence was lacking, the respondent's loss was substantiated on the balance of probabilities and the appellant failed to rebut material evidence. The award of general damages was also affirmed, as the responden…

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  • Electricity Supply Disputes
  • Special Damages
  • General Damages
  • Tribunal Jurisdiction
  • Unlawful Disconnection
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Civil Procedure [2017] UGEDT 4

Nagujja Masitula v UMEME Limited (Complaint Number EDT 11 of 2014)

Nagujja Masitula v UMEME Limited (Complaint Number EDT 11 of 2014) [2017] UGEDT 4 (18 March 2017)

Court
Electricity Disputes Tribunal
Case number
Complaint Number EDT 11 of 2014
Judges
Charles Okoth Owor - Chairperson Electricity Disputes Tribunal, Anaclet Turyakira, - Vice Chair Person Electricty Disputes Tribunal, Eng. Dr. Moses Musaazi - Member Electricity Disputes Tribunal

The Tribunal found that the Respondent's first disconnection of the Complainant's power supply was unjustified and unlawful, as the suspicion of meter tampering was not substantiated by evidence and the meter testing exonerated the Complainant. The Respondent failed to act expeditiously to resolve the suspicion, resulting in an unreasonable delay contrary to the regulatory requirement to minimize supply interruptions. The fraud charge was also unlawfully imposed, lacking evidentiary basis. However, the second disconnection for nonpayment of bills was lawful, as the Complainant had an outstand…

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  • Electricity Supply Disputes
  • Unlawful Disconnection
  • Meter Tampering Allegations
  • Fraud Charges
  • Damages Assessment
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Commercial And Corporate [2016] UGEDT 2

Kazibwe v UMEME Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 2 of 2014)

Kazibwe v UMEME Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 2 of 2014) [2016] UGEDT 2 (23 August 2016)

Court
Electricity Disputes Tribunal
Case number
EDT COMPLAINT 2 of 2014
Judges
Charles Okoth Owor - Chairperson Electricity Disputes Tribunal, Anaclet Turyakira, - Vice Chair Person Electricty Disputes Tribunal, Eng. Dr. Moses Musaazi - Member Electricity Disputes Tribunal

The Tribunal found that the Complainant, while not tampering with the meter itself, was responsible for bypassing the meter and consuming unmetered electricity. This conclusion was supported by evidence of abnormal consumption patterns, repeated vandalism of meter boxes, and the Complainant's continued access to power after formal disconnections. The Tribunal held that the Respondent acted within the law in disconnecting the Complainant's supply under the relevant electricity regulations. Regarding confiscation of assets, the Tribunal found insufficient evidence to attribute the confiscation…

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  • Electricity Supply Disputes
  • Meter Bypass Allegations
  • Unlawful Disconnection
  • Asset Confiscation
  • Remedies And Damages
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Civil Procedure [2015] UGEDT 6

Ndyabanawe v UMEME Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 4 of 2013)

Ndyabanawe v UMEME Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 4 of 2013) [2015] UGEDT 6 (21 December 2015)

Court
Electricity Disputes Tribunal
Case number
EDT COMPLAINT 4 of 2013
Judges
Charles Okoth Owor - Chairperson Electricity Disputes Tribunal, Anaclet Turyakira, - Vice Chair Person Electricty Disputes Tribunal, Eng. Dr. Moses Musaazi - Member Electricity Disputes Tribunal

The Tribunal found that the Respondent unlawfully disconnected the Complainant's electricity supply without demonstrating the existence of a dangerous condition, emergency, or imminent safety threat as required by the relevant electricity regulations. The only evidence of a threat was an unsubstantiated complaint from the landlord, who did not testify, and no physical evidence of danger was presented. The Respondent failed to provide effective notice prior to disconnection and took an unreasonably long time to reconnect supply, contrary to the regulatory requirement to minimize interruption d…

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  • Unlawful Disconnection
  • Electricity Supply Regulation
  • Special And General Damages
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Notice Requirements
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