[2010] UGHC 60

[2010] UGHC 60

The court found that the continued existence of the three polling stations within Summit View Military Barracks contravened the amended electoral laws, which prohibit the creation of polling stations exclusively for security personnel and require their relocation outside military establishments. The court rejected...

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Citation
[2010] UGHC 60
Parties
Applicant: Hon. Erias Lukwago; Respondent: Electoral Commission
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Misc.Cause No. 113 of 2010
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
Outcome
application allowed
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Mandamus, Certiorari, Prohibition, Polling Station Location, Gazetting Requirements
Source Language
en
Administrative Law Election Petitions Judicial Review Mandamus Certiorari Prohibition Polling Station Location Gazetting Requirements

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Parties

Hon. Erias Lukwago

Applicant

Electoral Commission

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling

  1. 1 Whether the continued existence of the three polling stations within Summit View Military Barracks contravenes electoral laws.
  2. 2 Whether the places of display of voters register were gazetted 60 days before the display exercise.
  3. 3 What remedies, if any, are available to the applicant.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the continued existence of the three polling stations within Summit View Military Barracks contravened the amended electoral laws, which prohibit the creation of polling stations exclusively for security personnel and require their relocation outside military establishments. The court rejected the respondent's argument that renaming the stations or including dependents as voters satisfied the law, emphasizing that the legislative intent was to ensure free and fair elections in an unrestricted environment. The court also determined that the Electoral Commission failed to comply with the statutory requirement to publish in the Gazette and print media a list of all...

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

  • Prerogative order of mandamus issued directing the respondent to relocate the three polling stations in Summit View Barracks in compliance with electoral laws.
  • Order of certiorari granted, quashing the decision to display the voters register before proper publication in the Gazette and print media.