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Kirabo & Anor v Namuganga (MISCELLANEOUS. APPLICATION No. 229 OF 2017)

High Court · [2017] UGHCCD 209 · 2017 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for certificate of urgency to have matter heard during court vacation
Decision
Matter to be heard during court vacation given urgent nature concerning welfare of minors

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Holding

The court granted a certificate of urgency to have a matter determining the welfare of minors heard during court vacation. The longer the matter remained unresolved, the longer the welfare of the children was jeopardised. Under the Children Act, the welfare principle is paramount when handling matters relating to the upbringing of children, and the court has a duty to be mindful of time.

Outcome

Matter to be heard during court vacation given urgent nature concerning welfare of minors

Facts

The applicants applied for a certificate of urgency to have their matter heard during the long court vacation of 2017. The application arose from Miscellaneous Cause No. 20 of 2016, itself arising from Civil Suit No. 104 of 2016. The matter concerned the welfare of a number of minors. The court was required to determine whether the application met the threshold for urgent business that could be heard during vacation under the Judicature (Court Vacation) Rules.

Issues

  1. Whether the application should be heard during the court vacation on grounds of urgency.

Orders

  • Application for certificate of urgency allowed.
  • Jinja M.C. No 20/2011 shall be heard during the pendency of court vacation.

Rules and key headnotes

Court Vacation — Urgent Business — Certificate of Urgency — Criteria
Under Rules 3 and 4 of the Judicature (Court Vacation) Rules S.1 13-20, a presiding Judge may hear such civil business which in his opinion is of an urgent nature.
Children — Welfare Principle — Paramount Consideration — Delay Prejudicial to Children
A matter determining the welfare of minors is of an urgent nature justifying hearing during court vacation, as the longer it remains unresolved, the longer the welfare of the children is jeopardised. Under section 3 of the Children Act, the welfare principle shall be the paramount consideration when handling matters relating to the upbringing of a child, and the court is under a duty to be mindful of time when dealing with matters touching children.

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Kirabo & Anor v Namuganga (MISCELLANEOUS. APPLICATION No. 229 OF 2017) [2017] UGHCCD 209 (8 August 2017)
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