The High Court in Kampala has issued temporary injunction stopping the Uganda Law Society from convening this afternoon to hold an Extra Ordinary Meeting.
The order issued on Tuesday by Justice Musa Ssekaana follows a successful application by one of the members of Uganda Law Society Brian Kirima against his professional body where he said he was going to suffer irreparable damages if the meeting goes on.
Kirima petitioned court saying that such meeting could lead to passing of the resolution that are not only illegal and outrageous but absurd bringing disrepute and embarrassment to the society of which he will suffer as a member.
The issues that were scheduled for this afternoon for discussion were related to the independence of the Judiciary.
This follows a President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ‘s letter dated December 7th 2023 to the Chief Justice Alfonse regarding management and handling of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council property case with businessman Justus Kyabahwa.
This the second time the High Court is blocking an extraordinary general meeting called by Uganda Law Society in this year 2024. Last month, the same Court issued an order blocking them from convening to sit and discuss issues related to the management and conduct of Hoima High Court Judge Jesse Byaruhanga Rugyema in the Tilenga Oil Case .
