Constitutional Court of Uganda - 2025 May

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2 judgments
May 2025
  • Constitutional Law – Constitutional interpretation – appointment of Secretary General, Deputy Secretary General, Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer of NRM as ex-officio members of national organs – whether inconsistent with Article 71 of the Constitution – whether there was a question for constitutional interpretation – majority of court held no question for interpretation – dissenting opinion held there was a constitutional question – appointment upheld as not inconsistent with Constitution – petition dismissed with no order as to costs
27 May 2025
A constitutional petition alone does not justify staying criminal proceedings; stays require exceptional, public‑interest circumstances.
  • Constitutional law — temporary injunctions and stays of criminal proceedings — exceptional circumstances required; public interest and DPP prosecutorial powers; Section 21A Anti‑Corruption Act challenged on reverse onus and vagueness grounds.
9 May 2025