Court clears way for judicial review against former la
The Ugandan High Court has allowed a judicial review to proceed against former lands minister Sam Mayanja regarding disputed land directives. The court clarified that public officials can be held accountable for official actions, while dismissing a private individual from the case.
Why it matters
This ruling clarifies the scope of judicial oversight regarding the actions of public officials in land disputes, which is a critical issue for property rights in Uganda.
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Court clears way for judicial review against former lands minister
The court, however, ruled that former lands state minister Sam Mayanja and the Inspector General of Police were properly sued because the decisions being challenged were made in their official capacities as public officers.
Former lands state minister Sam Mayanja. (File)
The High Court in Kampala has struck a land occupant off a judicial review case filed by businessman Mike Mawejje, ruling that he is not a public official who can be subjected to judicial review proceedings.
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