[2025] UGHC 246
The application for review was dismissed on the basis that the High Court does not possess the jurisdiction to review its own judgment delivered on appeal. The court relied on established precedent, specifically Erimiya Serunkuma vs. Elizabeth Nandyose (1959) EA 127, which clearly states that such power is not...
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- Citation
- [2025] UGHC 246
- Parties
- Applicant: Kalangwa Edward; Respondent: Senyama Amon
- Court
- High Court of Uganda
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Case Number
- MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 1622 OF 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Judges
- Kazaarwe, J
- Legal Topics
- Review of Judgment, Appellate Jurisdiction, Land Disputes
- Source Language
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Parties
Kalangwa Edward
Applicant
Senyama Amon
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to review its own judgment given on appeal.
Ratio Decidendi
The application for review was dismissed on the basis that the High Court does not possess the jurisdiction to review its own judgment delivered on appeal. The court relied on established precedent, specifically Erimiya Serunkuma vs. Elizabeth Nandyose (1959) EA 127, which clearly states that such power is not vested in the High Court under any special jurisdiction. The applicant's request was therefore legally untenable, and the respondent was awarded costs.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
Orders
- The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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#### THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
# IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA
#### (LAND DlvlsloN)
# MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 1622OF 2021
(ARISING FROM CIVIL APPEAL NO. 014 OF 2010)
(ARISING FROM CIVIL APPEAL NO. 036 OF 2007)
KALANGWA EDWARO.....-- APPLICANT 10
-VS-
SENYAMA AMON----------- ------------------RESPONDENT
### BEFORE: Hon. Lady Justice Olive Kazaarwe MukwaYa.
#### RULING
This motion was brought seeking orders for this Court to review its own Judgment given on appeal.
It is trite that the High Court has no power to review its own Judgment given on appeal under any special jurisdiction. see Erimiya serunkuma vs. Elizabeth Nandyose (1959) EA 127.
This application is hereby dismissed with costs to the Respondent'
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Olive Kazaarwe Mukwaya
25 JUDGE
30th April 2025
Delivered by Eccmis to Counsel for the Parties'