[2009] UGHC 160

[2009] UGHC 160

The Minister of Local Government acted without legal authority in declaring Nyadri as the district headquarters and naming the new district, as section 95 of the Local Governments Act does not confer such power. Both parties agreed that the Minister's decision was ultra vires and an error of law on the face of the...

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Citation
[2009] UGHC 160
Parties
Applicant: Hon. Kasiano Wadri; Respondent: The Hon. Minister of Local Government
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Misc. Cause No.46 of 2007
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Cause / Ruling
Outcome
application allowed
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Ultra Vires Decision, Local Government Powers, Certiorari and Prohibition
Source Language
en
Administrative Law Constitutional Law Judicial Review Ultra Vires Decision Local Government Powers Certiorari and Prohibition

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Parties

Hon. Kasiano Wadri

Applicant

The Hon. Minister of Local Government

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Cause / Ruling

  1. 1 Whether the Minister of Local Government acted ultra vires in declaring Nyadri as the district headquarters and naming the new district.
  2. 2 Whether the Minister's decision was made in excess of jurisdiction and contrary to the Local Governments Act.
  3. 3 Whether the remedy of judicial review, specifically certiorari and prohibition, is appropriate to quash and restrain the impugned decision.

Ratio Decidendi

The Minister of Local Government acted without legal authority in declaring Nyadri as the district headquarters and naming the new district, as section 95 of the Local Governments Act does not confer such power. Both parties agreed that the Minister's decision was ultra vires and an error of law on the face of the record. The court held that judicial review, specifically the prerogative orders of certiorari and prohibition, were appropriate remedies to quash the impugned decision and restrain its implementation. The court further determined that the matter of choosing the headquarters and naming the new district should be remitted to the Interim Council, composed of councillors from...

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

  • Order of certiorari quashing the Minister's decision declaring Nyadri the name and headquarters of the new district.
  • Order of prohibition restraining the Ministry of Local Government from implementing the impugned decision.