Electricity Disputes Tribunal - 2016

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3 judgments

Citation	Judgment date
September 2016
Sebaggala v UMEME Limited (MISCELLENOUS APPLICANT EDT 5 of 2016) [2016] UGEDT 3 (28 September 2016) Tribunal allowed amendment of complaint; failure to underline changes and delay were not fatal absent resulting injustice. Electricity Disputes Tribunal – Amendment of pleadings – Discretion to allow amendments; substantive justice over technicalities; underlining rule of practice not mandatory; whether amendment introduces new cause of action; delay and prejudice to respondent; avoidance of multiplicity of proceedings.	28 September 2016
August 2016
Kazibwe v UMEME Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 2 of 2014) [2016] UGEDT 2 (23 August 2016) Complainant found to have bypassed meter; disconnection lawful; claims for damages and injunction dismissed. Electricity law – Meter bypass and unauthorized supply – Evidence by consumption patterns and vandalised meter enclosures; Lawful disconnection under Electricity (Primary Grid Code); Confiscation by police during joint operation – respondent’s liability not established; Remedies for alleged unlawful disconnection refused.	23 August 2016
April 2016
Dr. Beyaza v UMEME Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 11 of 2013) [2016] UGEDT 1 (14 April 2016) Whether a utility may lawfully disconnect supply and impose fraud bills absent credible proof of meter bypass. Electricity law – disconnection of supply – alleged meter bypass – burden of proof and admissibility of photographic/video evidence – requirement for field reports and meter-testing records – fraud billing and consumer remedies (refund, damages, costs).	14 April 2016