Calist Mwatela, Lydia Wanyoto Mutende, Isaac Abraham Sepetu Vs East African Community

Case Number REF NO. 1 of 2005
Summary

A reference challenging the validity of the meeting of the Sectoral Council on Legal and Judicial Affairs held on 13th to 16th September 2005 and decisions taken by the said meeting in relation to Bills pending before the East African Legislative Assembly. Applicants were seeking orders that the court do declare that Secotoral Council meeting whose attendance included Attorneys Generals null and void and all decisions, directives and actions contained in or based on it null and void for it was improperly composed.
RespondentEast African Community
ComplainantCalist Mwatela, Lydia Wanyoto Mutende, Isaac Abraham Sepetu
Date filedDecember 6, 2005
CountriesBurundi , Kenya , Rwanda , Tanzania , Uganda
KeywordLegislature
Treaty ArticleArticle 30

First Instance Judgment

VerdictThe applicants succeeded in almost all the prayers and the doctrine of prospective annulment was invoked. Costs were awarded to the applicants.
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Date deliveredOctober 3, 2006
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Appeal Judgment

Verdict
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