Attorney General of the Republic of Uganda v East African Law Society [2013] RC 10 (KLR)
- Court
- RC
- Case number
- 10
- Citation
- [2013] RC 10 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 February 2013
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TypeApplicationPostureApplication for stay of proceedingsCoramJohnston Busingye, Jean Bosco Butasi, Isaac Lenaola
Holding
The Court grants the stay of proceedings in Reference No. 3 of 2011 pending the determination of Appeal No. 2 of 2012.
Facts
The East African Law Society filed Reference No. 3 of 2011 alleging that terrorists from Al Shabab carried out bomb attacks in Kampala, Uganda, resulting in over 82 deaths. The Attorney General of Uganda filed Appeal No. 2 of 2012 challenging the time-barred nature of Reference No. 3.
Issues
- Whether Reference No. 3 of 2011 is time-barred.
- Whether the Applicant is the Respondent in Reference No. 4 of 2011.
- Whether the outcome of Appeal No. 2 of 2012 will substantially affect Reference No. 3 of 2011.
- Whether it is in the interest of justice to stay proceedings pending the determination of Appeal No. 2 of 2012.
Reasoning
The Court finds that the outcome of Appeal No. 2 of 2012 will substantially affect Reference No. 3 of 2011 and that it is in the interest of justice to stay proceedings.
Outcome
The Court grants the stay of proceedings.
Orders
- Stay of proceedings in Reference No. 3 of 2011 pending the determination of Appeal No. 2 of 2012.
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