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Lukiiko v. Pailo, Naluma, and . Mukasa.

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Title
Lukiiko v. Pailo, Naluma, and . Mukasa.
Date
1922
Publisher
Judiciary of Uganda
http://judiciary.go.ug
Subject
Lukiiko v. Pailo, Naluma, and . Mukasa-Defamation case.
Type
Court Case
Description
This case is an appeal from the Lukiiko Court of Buganda to the High Court of Uganda. In this case is the plaintiff (Lukiiko) accused Yowasi A. Paulo, Joswa M. Naluma, and Yusufu W. Mukasa of defaming the Kabaka of Buganda Daudi Chwa due to the content of their letter to the young Buganda association. The letter was alleged to have been contemptuous and seditious against the Kabaka and Buganda's government members, thus going against section 124 A under the Indian penal code. Although the Kabaka pardoned the defendants, Chief Justice Griffin found them guilty and sentenced them to prison.
Format
pdf document
Box/ Folder Information
These archival materials were handed over to the Uganda National archive and people can now access the documents.
Uganda National Archive.
Item sets
High Court Cases

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