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Constitutional Law [2023] UGCA 405

Agency for Transformation and Another v Attorney General of Uganda and Another

Agency for Transformation and Another v Attorney General of Uganda and Another (Constitutional Petition 5 of 2020) [2023] UGCA 405 (30 November 2023)

Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number
Constitutional Petition 5 of 2020
Judge
Monica K. Mugenyi, JCC, Buteera, JCC, Kiryabwire, JCC, Mulyagonja, JCC, Kibeedi Mutangula, JCC

The Constitutional Court dismissed a withdrawn constitutional petition with costs to the Second Respondent, limited to disbursements and nominal professional fees.

  • Withdrawal Of Petition
  • Award Of Costs
  • Public Interest Litigation
  • Court Discretion On Costs
  • Withdrawal-of-petition
  • Award-of-costs
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Election Petitions [2021] UGHCEP 44

Alinaitwe v Kamukama and 3 Others

Alinaitwe v Kamukama and 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 82 of 2021) [2021] UGHCEP 44 (16 September 2021)

Court
Election Petitions of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application No. 82 of 2021
Judge
Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The High Court dismissed a late substitution attempt in an election petition matter as frivolous and vexatious, but allowed withdrawal of the application with no costs.

  • Withdrawal Of Petition
  • Substitution Of Petitioner
  • Abuse Of Court Process
  • Costs Orders
  • Election-petitions
  • Substitution-of-petitioner
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Constitutional Law [2021] UGSC 66

Kyagulanyi v Museveni & 2 Others

Kyagulanyi v Museveni & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 5 of 2021) [2021] UGSC 66 (5 March 2021)

Court
Supreme Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 5 of 2021
Judge
Owiny-Dollo, DCJ, Kisaakye, JSC, Arach-Amoko, JSC, Opio-Aweri, JSC, Mwondha, JSC, Mugamba, JSC, Muhanguzi, JSC, Tuhaise, JSC, Mike Chibita, JSC

The Supreme Court of Uganda granted leave for the withdrawal of Presidential Petition No. 1 of 2021 and reserved costs for a later ruling.

  • Presidential Election Petition
  • Withdrawal Of Petition
  • Costs Award
  • Presidential-election-petition
  • Withdrawal-of-petition
  • Costs
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Family And Children [2014] UGHCFD 240

Slowey Shauna Sutton v Nigel Sutton (Divorce Cause No. 63 of 2013)

Slowey Shauna Sutton v Nigel Sutton (Divorce Cause No. 63 of 2013) [2014] UGHCFD 240 (11 November 2014)

Court
HC: Family Division (Uganda)
Case number
Divorce Cause No. 63 of 2013
Judge
Tuhaise, J

The court allowed withdrawal of the divorce petition with costs to the respondent, and held that the respondent’s cross-petition remained pending.

  • Divorce Proceedings
  • Withdrawal Of Petition
  • Costs Award
  • Cross Petition
  • Domicile Requirement
  • Divorce-proceedings
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Election Petitions [2006] UGHC 34

Kakande Kenneth Paul v Ruhindi Fred and Another

Kakande Kenneth Paul v Ruhindi Fred and Another (Election Petition No.7 of 2006) (Election Petition No.7 of 2006) [2006] UGHC 34 (4 September 2006)

Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Election Petition No.7 of 2006

The High Court excluded late-served affidavits, refused recusal for alleged bias, and later granted leave to withdraw the election petition with costs orders.

  • Affidavit Filing Deadlines
  • Service Of Process
  • Judicial Bias Allegations
  • Withdrawal Of Petition
  • Election-petitions
  • Affidavit-service
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Family And Children [1943] EACA 81

Wallington v Wallington and Another (Divorce Cause No. 29 of 1941)

Wallington v Wallington and Another (Divorce Cause No. 29 of 1941) [1943] EACA 81 (1 January 1943)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Divorce Cause No. 29 of 1941
Judge
Sheridan CJ

A divorce petition was dismissed before the respondent entered appearance. The court held the dismissal did not terminate the proceedings and did not bar a fresh petition.

  • Divorce Jurisdiction
  • Withdrawal Of Petition
  • Dismissal Of Petition
  • Consequences Of Dismissal
  • Divorce-jurisdiction
  • Dismissal-of-petition
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