Ssekikubo & 4 Others v Attorney General & 4 Others (Constitutional Application 3 of 2013; Constitutional Application 5 of 2013; Constitutional Application 6 of 2013; Constitutional Application 7 of 2013) 2013 UGSC 7 (2013-09-11)

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Holding

On an interlocutory application, the Supreme Court granted an adjournment of seven days, to 18 September 2013. By a majority of six to one, the Court ordered that the orders of the Constitutional Court contained in its ruling dated 6 September 2013 be stayed in the interim until the Court disposes of the application. Constitutional Applications No. 3, No. 5 and No. 7 of 2013 were recorded as withdrawn by consent of counsel for the parties. The Court reserved the question of costs to the final determination of the application.

Facts

The applicants, five Members of Parliament, brought proceedings arising from a ruling of the Constitutional Court dated 6 September 2013. The matter came before the Supreme Court as an interlocutory application in which counsel sought an adjournment and an interim stay of the Constitutional Court's orders pending the determination of the substantive application. The available text records only the Court's interlocutory order and does not set out the underlying factual background.

Issues

1. Whether the application should be adjourned.
2. Whether the orders of the Constitutional Court should be stayed in the interim pending disposal of the application.

Orders

• Adjournment granted for seven days, up to Wednesday 18th September 2013 at 9.30 a.m.
• By majority of six to one, the orders of the Constitutional Court contained in its Ruling dated 6th September 2013 stayed in the interim until disposal of the application.
• Constitutional Applications No. 3, No. 5 and No. 7 of 2013 withdrawn by consent of counsel for the parties.
• Issue of costs to be addressed at the final determination of the application.