Uganda Case Law

Kabwonkyezo & Another v Nabasa & 3 Others

Kabwonkyezo & Another v Nabasa & 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application 207 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 63 (17 February 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 207 of 2024

Judge

Karemani Jamson K, J

The court found that the applicants failed to prove they are beneficiaries of the estate of the late Beatrice Kyamulunga, as no evidence was adduced to establish their entitlement. The 1st respondent holds unchallenged letters of administration to the estate, and the applicants were not parties to the original suit or the consent judgment. The court held that the applicants do not have locus standi to seek review of the consent judgment, as they are not aggrieved parties within the meaning of the law. Any claim they may have should be pursued in an independent suit, not by seeking review of a…

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• Review Of Judgment
• Consent Judgment
• Locus Standii
• Beneficiaries Estate
• Letters Of Administration

Olake Michael & Abak Morris v Attorney General (Complaint UHRC 20 of 2010)

Olake Michael & Abak Morris v Attorney General (Complaint UHRC 20 of 2010) [2025] UGHRC 4 (17 February 2025)

Court

Uganda Human Rights Commission

Case number

Complaint UHRC 20 of 2010

Judges

Mariam Wangadya - Chairperson, Stephen Basaliza - Commissioner, Omara Apitta Lamex - Commissioner, Crispin Kaheru - Commissioner

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Kwagala & Another v Standard Chartered Bank (U) Limited

Kwagala & Another v Standard Chartered Bank (U) Limited (Civil Suit 870 of 2020) [2025] UGCommC 12 (17 February 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 870 of 2020

Judge

Mutesi, J

High Court of Uganda held that Standard Chartered Bank breached a staff mortgage facility by recalling it before disbursement, and awarded damages and costs.

• Banking Contracts
• Mortgage Facility
• Breach Of Contract
• Professional Negligence
• Fiduciary Duty
• Special And General Damages

Latom v Anyang

Latom v Anyang (Civil Appeal 64 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 44 (17 February 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 64 of 2022

Judge

Mwaka, J

The High Court dismissed a land appeal, finding the appellant failed to prove ownership or trespass and could retain only 3 gardens, about 4.5 acres.

• Customary Land Ownership
• Jurisdiction Of Local Council Courts
• Burden Of Proof In Land Disputes
• Statute Of Limitation Land
• Trespass To Land
• Customary-land-ownership

Team Uniform Limited v Makerere University

Team Uniform Limited v Makerere University (Civil Suit 771 of 2020) [2025] UGCommC 13 (17 February 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 771 of 2020

Judge

Mutesi, J

The High Court held that the arbitration clause had been abandoned by both parties, found the university breached the gown supply contract, and awarded the plaintiff outstanding payment, general damages, interest, and costs.

• Breach Of Contract
• Public Procurement
• Contractual Variation
• Quantum Meruit
• Damages For Non Payment
• Breach-of-contract

Uganda v Kimuli

Uganda v Kimuli (Criminal Session Case 814 of 2022) [2025] UGHCCRD 5 (15 February 2025)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Session Case 814 of 2022

Judge

Elubu, J

The High Court held that the accused was permanently unfit to stand trial due to schizophrenia and intellectual disability, and terminated the proceedings.

• Fitness To Stand Trial
• Mental Capacity
• Criminal Responsibility
• Due Process
• Fitness-to-stand-trial
• Mental-capacity

Masereka v Attorney General & Maj. Gen. Kandiho

Masereka v Attorney General & Maj. Gen. Kandiho (Miscellaneous Cause 34 of 2022) [2025] UGHCCD 21 (14 February 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 34 of 2022

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The court found that the applicant was detained for 19 days in violation of Article 23(4)(b) of the Constitution, which requires that a person arrested on suspicion of a criminal offence be brought to court within 48 hours. The evidence, including photographs of wounds and a hospital discharge summary, established on the balance of probabilities that the applicant was subjected to torture, cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment while in detention, contrary to Articles 24 and 44 of the Constitution and Section 3 of the Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Act, 2012. The respondents failed to…

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• Torture And Inhuman Treatment
• Unlawful Detention
• Personal Liberty
• Damages For Rights Violation

Balintuma v Attorney General

Balintuma v Attorney General (Civil Appeal 65 of 2021) [2025] UGCA 49 (14 February 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 65 of 2021

Judge

Cheborion-Barishaki, JA, Kazibwe, JA, Asa Mugenyi , JA/JCC

The Court of Appeal held that it lacked jurisdiction to entertain the appeal because neither the Constitution, the Judicature Act, nor the Judicial Service Commission (Complaints and Disciplinary) Proceedings Regulations provide for a right of appeal from a decision of the High Court sitting as a panel of three judges in disciplinary matters arising from the Judicial Service Commission. The appellate jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal is strictly statutory, and in the absence of an enabling provision, no appeal lies. The court relied on precedent and statutory interpretation to conclude that…

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• Judicial Service Commission Discipline
• Right Of Appeal
• Jurisdiction Of Court Of Appeal
• Fair Hearing Requirements

Rugogamu v Erineo

Rugogamu v Erineo (Civil Appeal 58 of 2015) [2025] UGCA 48 (14 February 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 58 of 2015

Judge

Cheborion-Barishaki, JA, Kazibwe, JA, Asa Mugenyi , JA/JCC

Second appeal over ownership of Plot 6A at Kajaho trading centre was dismissed because the appellant raised factual issues and new arguments not open on second appeal.

• Customary Land Allocation
• Appellate Jurisdiction
• Evaluation Of Evidence
• Ownership Disputes
• Second-appeal
• Land-ownership-dispute

Gheewala v Uganda

Gheewala v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 175 of 2024) [2025] UGHCCRD 7 (14 February 2025)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Appeal 175 of 2024

Judge

Gadenya, J

The High Court found that the trial magistrate erred by failing to deduct the five months the appellant spent on remand from the custodial sentence, rendering the sentence illegal under Article 28(3) of the Constitution and established Supreme Court authority. The court also considered the appellant's mitigation—being a first offender, family responsibilities, health, and willingness to pay compensation—but weighed these against aggravating factors, including breach of trust, the deliberate and planned nature of the offence, and the substantial amount stolen. Applying the Sentencing Guideline…

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• Theft
• Sentencing Guidelines
• Remand Period Deduction
• Compensation Orders