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Kalangwa v Senyama [2025] UGHC 246

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Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for review of High Court judgment given on appeal
Decision
Application for review dismissed

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Holding

The High Court has no power to review its own judgment given on appeal under any special jurisdiction. The application for review was dismissed with costs to the respondent, following the principle established in Erimiya Serunkuma v Elizabeth Nandyose (1959) EA 127.

Outcome

Application for review dismissed

Facts

The applicant brought a motion seeking orders for the High Court to review its own judgment that had been given on appeal. The application arose from Civil Appeal No. 014 of 2010, which itself arose from Civil Appeal No. 036 of 2007. The court considered whether it had jurisdiction to review its own appellate judgment.

Issues

  1. Whether the High Court has power to review its own judgment given on appeal.

Orders

  • Application dismissed.
  • Costs awarded to the respondent.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Review of Judgments — High Court Jurisdiction — Review of Own Appellate Decisions
The High Court has no power to review its own judgment given on appeal under any special jurisdiction.

Cases cited (1)

  • Erimiya Serunkuma v Elizabeth Nandyose (1959) EA 127

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Kalangwa v Senyama 2025 UGHC 246 (30 April 2025)
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