{UAH} IF EVERYONE AT MY LOCAL COURT KNOWS ME AND I DON’T WANT TOBE ASHAMED, CAN I TAKE MY CASE TO ANOTHER COURT?
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IF EVERYONE AT MY LOCAL COURT KNOWS ME AND I DON'T WANT TO BE ASHAMED, CAN I TAKE MY CASE TO ANOTHER COURT?
Kawalya is a well-respected businessman in his village. However, he has started having disputes with his business partner and girlfriend Ssubi. He has decided to break up and sue her in order to take control of the business. Unfortunately, Ssubi has threatened to reveal all his 'dirty laundry' if they make it to court. Kawalya still wants proceed but wants to know if he can go to a far away court to avoid being ashamed among his village mates.
WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?
According to the law, there are two things that determine where a case may be heard;
1. The amount of money or value of your dispute, Where the dispute arose.
2.If the dispute between Kawalya and Ssubi is for a business worth 25 million, then it will be heard by the Chief Magistrate Court. If either Kawalya or Ssubi's business is found in Nansana, then they will go to the Chief Magistrate Court that hears cases from Nansana. So, in this case, Kawalya cannot take the case to the Court in Arua district just because he wants to survive the words that Ssubi will utter.
However, if Kawalya is really worried that such words may tarnish his reputation and wants to make sure that this does not happen, it is possible for him to ask court to limit the number of people who are allowed to attend the hearing of the case. The court has powers to allow his request if it feels that he has presented justifiable reasons. For example, recently, court cases have been heard with only the lawyers and media in order to observe the COVID SOPs. Other times, if it is a family matter or one involving a child, the court can exclude everyone who is not involved in the hearing of the case so as to protect the child or reputation of the people involved. All in all, it is not up to the individual, but up to court to decide on this.
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-- Kawalya is a well-respected businessman in his village. However, he has started having disputes with his business partner and girlfriend Ssubi. He has decided to break up and sue her in order to take control of the business. Unfortunately, Ssubi has threatened to reveal all his 'dirty laundry' if they make it to court. Kawalya still wants proceed but wants to know if he can go to a far away court to avoid being ashamed among his village mates.
WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?
According to the law, there are two things that determine where a case may be heard;
1. The amount of money or value of your dispute, Where the dispute arose.
2.If the dispute between Kawalya and Ssubi is for a business worth 25 million, then it will be heard by the Chief Magistrate Court. If either Kawalya or Ssubi's business is found in Nansana, then they will go to the Chief Magistrate Court that hears cases from Nansana. So, in this case, Kawalya cannot take the case to the Court in Arua district just because he wants to survive the words that Ssubi will utter.
However, if Kawalya is really worried that such words may tarnish his reputation and wants to make sure that this does not happen, it is possible for him to ask court to limit the number of people who are allowed to attend the hearing of the case. The court has powers to allow his request if it feels that he has presented justifiable reasons. For example, recently, court cases have been heard with only the lawyers and media in order to observe the COVID SOPs. Other times, if it is a family matter or one involving a child, the court can exclude everyone who is not involved in the hearing of the case so as to protect the child or reputation of the people involved. All in all, it is not up to the individual, but up to court to decide on this.
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