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April 2025
Omara Daniel and Others v Attorney General and Uganda National Roads Authority (Constitutional Petition 16 of 2021) [2025] UGCC 3 (8 April 2025)
  • Constitutional law — compulsory acquisition of land — right to property — fair hearing — prompt and adequate compensation — judicial discretion — public interest — validity of legislation — Section 10(5)(c) declared unconstitutional — partially succeeds — no costs
8 April 2025
Drami Paul Gia and Palorinya Sub-County v Attorney General and Others (Constitutional Petition Application 3 of 2024) [2025] UGCC 13 (7 April 2025)
Contempt application dismissed: applicants failed to prove respondents willfully disobeyed consultative/reporting obligations; process ongoing.
  • Constitutional law — contempt of court — requirements: lawful order, notice/knowledge, ability to comply, and failure to comply. Separation of powers — judicial restraint in supervising executive/legislative consultative processes and administrative decisions. Administrative law — implementation of court-declared obligations to initiate consultations and to report within a specified timeframe. Procedural law — prematurity of contempt applications where reporting timelines and discretionary consultative processes remain ongoing
7 April 2025