Electricity Disputes Tribunal - 2015 October

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2 judgments

Citation	Judgment date
October 2015
Eng. Kamanyire T/A Stanley Technical Services Limited v UMEME and Another (EDT COMPLAINT 4 of 2014) [2015] UGEDT 1 (21 October 2015) A complaint filed by a non-existent entity lacks capacity and is a nullity that must be struck out. Electricity Disputes Tribunal – parties and pleadings – substitution/amendment of parties – capacity to sue – non-existent plaintiff – nullity of proceedings – O.6 r.19 CPR v O.1 r.10 CPR – tribunal’s discretion to dispense with procedural formality but cannot cure substantive defect.	21 October 2015
Kiyingi v UMEME Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 15 of 2014) [2015] UGEDT 3 (12 October 2015) Tribunal ordered interim reconnection on phased payments balancing theft prevention and the complainant’s hardship. Electricity disputes – interim reconnection pending determination – balancing utility’s duty to prevent power theft with consumer hardship; partial/phased payment as condition for reconnection; refund or credit of interim payments if claimant succeeds; right to disconnect on default.	12 October 2015