Ebrahim Alarakhia Kassam and 2 Others vs Salik (U) Ltd and 3 Others
Ebrahim Alarakhia Kassam and 2 Others vs Salik (U) Ltd and 3 Others (Civil Appeal No 4 of 1997) [1998] UGCA 17 (1 December 1998)
The Court of Appeal held that the High Court has no original jurisdiction to entertain claims for compensation for improvements made to property governed by the Expropriated Properties Act. The statutory procedure requires claimants to submit their claims to the Verification Committee for verification and determination by the Minister. Only if dissatisfied with the Minister's decision may a claimant appeal to the High Court. In this case, the respondents did not follow the prescribed statutory procedure, and there was no evidence of submission to the Verification Committee or determination by…
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- Expropriated Properties Act
- Compensation For Improvements
- Verification Committee Procedure
- Jurisdiction Of High Court