[2009] UGHC 249

[2009] UGHC 249

The court finds that the applicants have presented substantial allegations of abuse of court process, illegality, and bad faith in the institution of criminal proceedings against them. The facts as set out in the motion, statement, and affidavit of the first applicant establish a prima facie case that entitles the...

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Citation
[2009] UGHC 249
Parties
Applicant: Hon. Winfred K. Masiko; Applicant: Perez Tumwine Rwabushaija; Applicant: Boaz Tumuhimbise; Applicant: Andrew Musiime; Respondent: Director of Public Prosecutions; Respondent: Director of CID; Respondent: Attorney General
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Miscellaneous Cause No. 220 of 2008
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Cause / Ruling on Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review
Outcome
leave_granted_to_apply_for_judicial_review
Judges
Musoke-Kibuuka, J
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Certiorari and Prohibition, Abuse of Discretion, Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts, Prosecutorial Misconduct, Contractual Liability
Source Language
en
Administrative Law Civil Procedure Criminal Law Judicial Review Certiorari and Prohibition Abuse of Discretion Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts Prosecutorial Misconduct +1 more

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Parties

Hon. Winfred K. Masiko

Applicant

Perez Tumwine Rwabushaija

Applicant

Boaz Tumuhimbise

Applicant

Andrew Musiime

Applicant

Director of Public Prosecutions

Respondent

Director of CID

Respondent

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Cause / Ruling on Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review

  1. 1 Whether the applicants have established a prima facie case for leave to apply for judicial review of the criminal proceedings instituted against them.
  2. 2 Whether the decisions of the respondents to prefer charges of embezzlement and related offences against the applicants were made in excess of jurisdiction or amounted to abuse of process.
  3. 3 Whether the criminal proceedings at Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's Court were instituted without proper jurisdiction and in bad faith.

Ratio Decidendi

The court finds that the applicants have presented substantial allegations of abuse of court process, illegality, and bad faith in the institution of criminal proceedings against them. The facts as set out in the motion, statement, and affidavit of the first applicant establish a prima facie case that entitles the applicants to leave to apply for judicial review. The court emphasizes that judicial review is intended to preserve order in the legal system by preventing excesses and outright abuse of power. The issues raised, including the right to challenge the exercise of prosecutorial discretion and the jurisdiction of the criminal court, are novel and of significant importance....

Court Disposition

leave_granted_to_apply_for_judicial_review

Orders

  • Applicants are granted leave to apply for judicial review and seek prerogative orders of certiorari, prohibition, and any other appropriate reliefs.
  • Leave granted shall act as a stay of all actions and processes relating to this matter until the substantive application for judicial review is heard and determined.