Uganda Case Law

Muzamil Mohamed Rajab and Others v Hadadi Mohamed Rajab and Others

Muzamil Mohamed Rajab and Others v Hadadi Mohamed Rajab and Others (Civil Application No. 0655 of 2024) [2025] UGCA 204 (27 June 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application No. 0655 of 2024

Judge

Gashirabake, JA

The Court of Appeal found that the applicants satisfied the requirements for a stay of execution pending appeal. The applicants demonstrated that their appeal raised triable issues, including whether the original suit was time-barred and whether the respondents had any remaining interest in the property. The applicants established that they would suffer irreparable loss if execution proceeded, as some of them reside on the suit land and would be rendered homeless, and the loss could not be adequately compensated by monetary means. The application was filed promptly after the High Court dismis…

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• Stay Of Execution
• Letters Of Administration
• Irreparable Loss
• Balance Of Convenience
• Appeal Likelihood Of Success
• Estate Administration

Barclays Bank Limited v Dhakaba Abdu T/A Fone Solutions

Barclays Bank Limited v Dhakaba Abdu T/A Fone Solutions (Civil Suit No. 160 of 2013) [2025] UGCommC 194 (27 June 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 160 of 2013

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The High Court held that the defendant defaulted on two bank loans and must pay UGX 82,261,462, plus 6% interest from filing and costs.

• Loan Default
• Contract Enforcement
• Foreclosure
• Interest Award
• Loan-default
• Debt-recovery

Opoloti Oguluka v Ssenyonjo (miscellenous Application no.622.2025)

Opoloti Oguluka v Ssenyonjo (miscellenous Application no.622.2025) [2025] UGHCLD 115 (27 June 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

miscellenous Application no.622.2025

Judge

Kaahwa, J

The High Court dismissed an application for security for costs, holding that the respondent’s land claim was not frivolous and that no proof showed inability to pay.

• Security For Costs
• Consolidation Of Suits
• Frivolous And Vexatious Suits
• Execution Of Judgments
• Security-for-costs
• Land-disputes

Centre for Public Interest Law v Attorney General

Centre for Public Interest Law v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 40 of 2015) [2025] UGCC 5 (27 June 2025)

Court

Constitutional Court of Uganda

Case number

Constitutional Petition No. 40 of 2015

Judge

Egonda-Ntende, JCC, Obura, JCC, Eva K. Luswata, JA/JCC, Kazibwe, JCC, Asa Mugenyi, JA/ JCC

The court held that Rule 20 of the Advocates (Professional Conduct) Regulations is not inconsistent with the Constitution, as it serves the legitimate objective of protecting the right to a fair hearing, which is non-derogable. The sub judice rule is an acceptable and demonstrably justifiable limitation under Article 43(1), balancing the right to freedom of expression and access to information against the need for fair and impartial judicial proceedings. However, Rule 73 of the Procedure of the Parliament of Uganda is unconstitutional to the extent that it prohibits Parliament from discussing…

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• Sub Judice Rule
• Freedom Of Expression
• Access To Information
• Parliamentary Procedure
• Fair Trial Rights

Bukera and 4 Others v Kabenge (Misc.Application No.O913 of 2023)

Bukera and 4 Others v Kabenge (Misc.Application No.O913 of 2023) [2025] UGHCLD 105 (27 June 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc.Application No.O913 of 2023

Judge

Alividza, J

The High Court dismissed an application for suspension and a mandatory injunction, finding the dispute over an access road had been overtaken by events.

• Injunctions
• Status Quo Orders
• Access Rights
• Appeal Proceedings
• Status-quo-orders
• Access-rights

Mugisha David Luke v Uganda

Mugisha David Luke v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. O350 of 2017) [2025] UGCA 208 (27 June 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. O350 of 2017

Judge

Kazibwe, JA, Nakachwa, JA/JCC, Kakooza Sabiiti, JA/ JCC

The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge failed to follow the legally established procedure for recording a plea of guilty. The record did not show that all ingredients of the offences of murder and rape were explained to the appellant, nor that he admitted to each element. The facts read to the accused were insufficient and did not support the charges as framed, particularly regarding lack of consent for rape and the circumstances of the killing for murder. The summary of facts attached to the indictment, which contained crucial details, was not read to the appellant during plea taking…

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• Plea Bargaining
• Plea Procedure
• Rape
• Murder
• Miscarriage Of Justice

Ssenyonga Ashra v Ssemuwemba James

Ssenyonga Ashra v Ssemuwemba James (Miscellaneous Application 2558 of 2024) [2025] UGHCFD 49 (27 June 2025)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2558 of 2024

Judge

Keitirima, J

The High Court varied a divorce consent judgment to grant joint custody, order equal child support, and divide the matrimonial home equally.

• Custody Of Children
• Matrimonial Property Distribution
• Variation Of Consent Judgment
• Maintenance And Child Support
• Child-custody
• Child-maintenance

Kulabako v Commissioner Land Registration

Kulabako v Commissioner Land Registration (Miscellaneous Cause No. 0206 of 2022) [2025] UGHCCD 92 (26 June 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 0206 of 2022

Judge

Boniface Wamala, J

The High Court allowed judicial review, quashed the Commissioner Land Registration’s title-cancellation order, and held the decision ultra vires and procedurally unfair.

• Judicial Review
• Ultra Vires Actions
• Land Title Cancellation
• Procedural Impropriety
• Certiorari
• Prohibition Orders

XYZ v Republic of Benin (Application No. 058/2019)

XYZ v Republic of Benin (Application No. 058/2019) [2025] AfCHPR 22 (26 June 2025)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 058/2019

Judge

Aboud J, Adjei J, Anukam J, Ben Achour J, Bensaoula VP, Chizumila J, Gaswaga J, Mengue J, Ntsebeza J, Sacko P, Tchikaya J

The Court found that the applicant did not exhaust available local judicial remedies, specifically a constitutional challenge before the Constitutional Court of Benin, prior to filing the application. The applicant's arguments regarding persecution, lack of judicial independence, and the effect of a prior constitutional challenge by another citizen were dismissed for lack of evidence and legal merit. The Court reiterated that the requirement to exhaust local remedies is assessed at the time the application is lodged, and subsequent developments do not absolve the applicant of this obligation.…

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• Exhaustion Of Local Remedies
• Right To Effective Remedy
• Judicial Independence
• Admissibility Requirements
• Jurisdiction Of Regional Courts

Mutabazi Mugisha Steven v Glota (U) Ltd (Misc No: 1199 of 2024)

Mutabazi Mugisha Steven v Glota (U) Ltd (Misc No: 1199 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 197 (26 June 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Misc No: 1199 of 2024

Judge

Susan Odongo, J

The High Court dismissed an unattended application for leave to defend a summary suit and entered judgment for the respondent on the liquidated claim and contractual interest.

• Summary Procedure
• Leave To Defend
• Liquidated Demands
• Contractual Interest
• Summary-procedure
• Leave-to-defend