Launch of Small Claims Procedure in Jinja
On March 10, 2014; the official launch of the Small Claims Procedure at took\r\nplace at Jinja High Court.
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The function was presided over by the Hon. Principal Judge, Hon. Justice\r\nDr. Yorokamu Bamwine. During the function, Hon. Justice Namundi told the\r\ngathering that Jinja has a backlog of about 800 cases that are pending hearing;\r\nhe cited lack of judicial officers as the cause of this.
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He further noted that this retarded provision of justice to the people of Busoga\r\nsub region and the neighboring districts of Mukono, Buikwe, Kayunga and Buvuma\r\nwhich follow under his area of Jurisdiction.
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In his remarks the Hon. Principal Judge noted that under the newly\r\nlaunched Judicial Service System "small claims procedure” individuals shall sue\r\ncompanies or fellow individuals who owe them debts below 10M/=. Under this\r\nsystem lawyers shall not be allowed to represent either an individual or a\r\ncompany and this is done to reduce on the number of case backlog in courts.
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Hon. Justice Dr. Bamwine however warned errant judicial officers who\r\nsolicit money from people in exchange of justice.
Posted 11th, April 2014
