Uganda Case Law

Afroludo Limited v Uganda Registration Services Bureau & Another

Afroludo Limited v Uganda Registration Services Bureau & Another (Civil Suit 262 of 2022) [2025] UGHCCD 18 (14 February 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 262 of 2022

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The court found that the 1st defendant's rejection of the plaintiff's trademark application was illegal, irrational, and unfair, as it relied on an imported and unreliable interpretation of the word 'Nyege' rather than its meaning in the local context where the festival is held. The 1st defendant failed to exercise its discretionary power fairly and consistently. The 2nd defendant's registration of the business name 'Nyege Nyege Music Festival' was found to be fraudulent and misleading, as it was done with knowledge of the plaintiff's established reputation and with the intent to cause confus…

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• Trademark Registration
• Business Name Registration
• Passing Off
• Registrar Discretion
• Public Policy And Morality

Uwamahoro v Senyonyi

Uwamahoro v Senyonyi (Miscellaneous Application 538 of 2022) [2025] UGHCCD 22 (14 February 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 538 of 2022

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court struck out a plaint for failing to disclose a reasonable cause of action, finding the pleadings and annexures did not support the claimed liability.

• Striking Out Plaint
• Cause Of Action
• Business Investment Disputes
• Special Damages
• Pleadings Requirements
• Cause-of-action

Adong v Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited

Adong v Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (Civil Suit 93 of 2023) [2025] UGHCCD 25 (14 February 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 93 of 2023

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court held that UETCL violated the plaintiff’s property rights by transmitting power lines over her land without prior lawful acquisition or compensation.

• Compulsory Acquisition
• Right To Property
• Trespass To Land
• Compensation Procedures
• Statutory Mandate
• Damages

Geraldine Ssali v Attorney General

Geraldine Ssali v Attorney General (Miscellaneous Cause 198 of 2023) [2025] UGHCCD 24 (14 February 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 198 of 2023

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The court held that the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Tourism, Trade, and Industry acted within its legal mandate under the Constitution and the Rules of Procedure of Parliament when it inquired into the utilization of the supplementary budget. The applicant was given multiple opportunities to be heard, including oral and written submissions, and the process met the requirements of procedural fairness under Article 42 of the Constitution. The court distinguished between the right to just and fair treatment in administrative decisions and the right to a fair hearing before a court, findi…

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• Judicial Review
• Procedural Fairness
• Parliamentary Committee Powers
• Natural Justice

Finance Trust Bank Limited v Tibamwenda Brenda Jessica

Finance Trust Bank Limited v Tibamwenda Brenda Jessica (Miscellaneous Application 1442 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 45 (14 February 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1442 of 2024

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The Court found that the payment of 30% of the outstanding loan made by the Respondent in a previous abated suit sufficed for the purposes of Regulation 13(1) of the Mortgage Regulations, and requiring a further deposit would be contrary to law and equity. The Registrar correctly found a prima facie case based on substantive issues requiring adjudication, such as unconscionable interest rates and penalties. The Respondent would suffer irreparable harm if the injunction were not granted, as she and her family reside on the mortgaged property, and displacement cannot be adequately compensated b…

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• Temporary Injunctions
• Mortgage Enforcement
• Security For Costs
• Appeals From Registrar
• Abuse Of Court Process
• Irreparable Harm

Uganda v Mugisha (HCT-00-CR-SC 43 of 2008)

Uganda v Mugisha (HCT-00-CR-SC 43 of 2008) [2025] UGHCCRD 11 (14 February 2025)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

HCT-00-CR-SC 43 of 2008

Judge

Elubu, J

The High Court dismissed Mugisha Wilson’s application to stay his retrial pending appeal, holding that the challenged order was interlocutory and not appealable as of right.

• Right To Fair Trial
• Delay In Criminal Proceedings
• Interlocutory Orders
• Stay Of Proceedings
• Stay-of-proceedings
• Interlocutory-orders

Lutaaya v Commissioner Land Registration (Misc Cause . 32 of 2024)

Lutaaya v Commissioner Land Registration (Misc Cause . 32 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 166 (14 February 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Misc Cause . 32 of 2024

Judge

Nabakooza, J

The High Court granted an applicant's request to register a caveat, finding he had a prima facie caveatable interest as a beneficiary and resident on the land.

• Caveats
• Beneficial Interest
• Fraudulent Transfer
• Registration Of Titles
• Possession
• Interlocutory Orders

Munyira & 6 Others v Balyeidhusa

Munyira & 6 Others v Balyeidhusa (Civil Application 640 of 2024) [2025] UGCA 52 (14 February 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application 640 of 2024

Judge

Kazibwe, JA

The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for stay of execution pending appeal, finding no likelihood of success and no irreparable injury.

• Stay Of Execution
• Co Ownership Of Property
• Succession To Estates
• Irreparable Injury
• Balance Of Convenience
• Stay-of-execution

Omare & 7 Others v Imalingat

Omare & 7 Others v Imalingat (Civil Appeal 94 of 2023) [2025] UGCA 51 (14 February 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 94 of 2023

Judge

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

The Court of Appeal struck out a second appeal for being filed out of time and without compliance with mandatory appellate procedure, leaving the merits unaddressed.

• Appeal Timelines
• Institution Of Appeal
• Customary Land Ownership
• Failure To Take Essential Steps
• Appeal-timelines
• Institution-of-appeal

Kigo Estates Limited v Ocan & Another

Kigo Estates Limited v Ocan & Another (Civil Application 739 of 2024) [2025] UGCA 42 (13 February 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application 739 of 2024

Judge

Kazibwe, JA

The Court of Appeal granted a stay of execution in a land dispute, finding the appeal non-frivolous, delay not unreasonable, and requiring UGX 50 million security.

• Stay Of Execution
• Security For Costs
• Irreparable Injury
• Appeal Likelihood Of Success
• Real Estate Disputes
• Stay-of-execution