News: Courts begin one
The Ugandan Judiciary has announced a mandatory one-month court vacation for the High Court and Magistrates' Courts starting July 15. During this period, judicial officers will focus on clearing backlogs and writing pending judgments.
Why it matters
The vacation period is a standard administrative procedure that impacts the speed and efficiency of the legal system for civil litigants.
“I would like to inform the public that the annual court vacation for the High Court and the Magistrates' Courts starts today (Wednesday) and will run until August 15. The judicial officers will use this period to write pending judgments and rulings and also weed out idle cases,” Alum said.
Chief Registrar Agnes Alum made the announcement during a media discourse at the Supreme Court boardroom in Kampala on Wednesday (July 15). (Credit: Mpalanyi Ssentongo)
KAMPALA - The Judiciary has announced the commencement of the annual one-month court vacation for the High Court and Magistrates' Courts across the country.
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