Electricity Disputes Tribunal - 2017

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4 judgments

Citation	Judgment date
November 2017
Katakuwange Mukooba v UMEME limited (EDT COMPLAINT 19 of 2017) [2017] UGEDT 3 (22 November 2017) Tribunal overruled preliminary objection and allowed the complainant to complete evidence before deciding whether a cause of action was disclosed. Electricity disputes tribunal — Preliminary objection — Whether pleading discloses cause of action — Tribunal to peruse pleadings and annexures; Natural justice — duty to allow parties, especially self‑represented litigant, to present full evidence; Tribunal procedure — statutory flexibility and adjournment to produce documents before dismissing for lack of cause of action.	22 November 2017
August 2017
Obua v UMEME Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 13 of 2015) [2017] UGEDT 1 (29 August 2017) Distributor not liable for motor damage occurring beyond the meter where consumer’s installation and maintenance caused the fault. Electricity law – Point of supply – Grid Code: distributor’s duty ends at the meter; consumer responsible for internal wiring and maintenance – vicarious liability not established where internal works done beyond scope of employment – proof of causation and professional diagnosis required for damage claims.	29 August 2017
March 2017
Nagujja Masitula v UMEME Limited (Complaint Number EDT 11 of 2014) [2017] UGEDT 4 (18 March 2017) Initial disconnection for suspected meter tampering was unlawful; fraud charge lacked evidential basis; second disconnection lawful. Electricity law – unlawful disconnection for suspected meter tampering – necessity to promptly test and prove anomalies; Fraud charges – estimate of illegal usage must be evidenced and justified; Disconnection for nonpayment – lawful where outstanding bills exist; Remedies – award of general and aggravated damages, costs, interest.	18 March 2017
Habib Sembatya v UMEME Limited (Complaint Number EDT 10 of 2014) [2017] UGEDT 2 (13 March 2017) Tribunal found unlawful projection of electricity wires over the complainant’s house and awarded damages and costs. Property law – Trespass to land – projection of objects into the airspace over land; consent/way-leave required for cables; remedial damages for trespass and damage to tree; subsequent removal of offending structure does not negate past trespass.	13 March 2017