Kyaligonza Vs Kasangaki
Kyaligonza Vs Kasangaki (Miscellaneous Application No. 42 of 2005) [2006] UGHCCD 1 (7 March 2006)
The High Court found that the Magistrate Grade 1 had no jurisdiction to hear a land case filed on 3/12/2001 because, under the Land Act 1998 and its amendments, Magistrates and Local Council Courts could only complete land cases that were pending as of 2/7/1998 within a two-year grace period. The subsequent amendment by Act 3/2001 did not create new jurisdiction for cases filed after 2/7/1998 but merely extended the period for completing pending cases. The proceedings and judgment of the Magistrate's Court in Civil Suit No. 58/2001 were therefore void for lack of jurisdiction. The High Court…
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- Jurisdiction Of Magistrates
- Land Disputes
- Retrospective Legislation
- Revisionary Powers
- Void Proceedings
- Costs Orders