[2002] UGHC 80

[2002] UGHC 80

The court found that the plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted by the defendant in Criminal Case U 177/93. The prosecution was instituted and continued by the state, lacked reasonable and probable cause, and was actuated by improper motives, as evidenced by the absence of proper investigation and the plaintiff's...

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Citation
[2002] UGHC 80
Parties
Plaintiff: Henry Munyanganizi; Defendant: Attorney General
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Civil Suit NO. 659 of 1996
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for the plaintiff
Legal Topics
Malicious Prosecution, Special Damages, General Damages, Exemplary Damages
Source Language
en
Tort Law Civil Procedure Malicious Prosecution Special Damages General Damages Exemplary Damages

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Parties

Henry Munyanganizi

Plaintiff

Attorney General

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution of the plaintiff was malicious.
  2. 2 To what reliefs, if any, is the plaintiff entitled.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted by the defendant in Criminal Case U 177/93. The prosecution was instituted and continued by the state, lacked reasonable and probable cause, and was actuated by improper motives, as evidenced by the absence of proper investigation and the plaintiff's acquittal. The proceedings terminated in favour of the plaintiff. Claims relating to Criminal Case U 915/91 were time-barred and not considered. The plaintiff was entitled to special damages for proven expenses (petrol and legal fees), general damages for pain, suffering, and reputational harm, and exemplary damages due to the oppressive conduct of the defendant. The court declined...

Court Disposition

judgment for the plaintiff

Orders

  • Plaintiff awarded UGX 3,324,600 as special damages.
  • Plaintiff awarded UGX 50,000,000 as general damages.