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Attorney General v Peter Lukyamuzi (Civil Appeal 42 of 2005)

High Court · [2009] UGHCCD 13 · 2009 Appeal Withdrawn AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application to withdraw appeal from Uganda Human Rights Commission judgment
Decision
Appeal withdrawn by the Attorney General; respondent entitled to judgment sum with interest

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Holding

The High Court granted the Attorney General's application to withdraw an appeal from a Uganda Human Rights Commission award after four years on condition that the respondent be paid interest at 10% per annum from the date of the UHRC judgment until full payment and costs of the day.

Outcome

Appeal withdrawn by the Attorney General; respondent entitled to judgment sum with interest

Facts

The Uganda Human Rights Commission delivered judgment on 18 July 2005 ordering payment of UGX 6,000,000 to Peter Lukyamuzi. The Attorney General filed an appeal to the High Court. After four years, on 2 March 2009, the Attorney General filed a notice of withdrawal. The respondent did not object but requested costs and interest on the ground that he had been denied use of his money for four years while the appeal was pending.

Issues

  1. Whether the Attorney General should be permitted to withdraw the appeal after four years.
  2. What terms should be imposed regarding interest and costs if withdrawal is granted.

Orders

  • Application to withdraw the appeal is granted.
  • The respondent to be paid interest at the rate of 10% per annum from the date of the judgment of Uganda Human Rights Commission till payment in full.
  • Costs of the day to be paid to the respondent.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Appeals — Withdrawal of Appeal — Terms and Conditions
Where an appellant withdraws an appeal after a substantial delay, the court may impose as a condition of withdrawal that the respondent be compensated by payment of interest from the date of the original judgment to reflect loss of use of money during the pendency of the appeal.

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Attorney General v Peter Lukyamuzi (Civil Appeal 42 of 2005) [2009] UGHCCD 13 (3 March 2009)
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