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Luhinda Junior v Umutesi Faith (Miscellaneous Cause 26 of 2022) [2025] UGHCFD 51 (20 June 2025)
The High Court dismissed an application to reseal or transfer for execution orders made by the Family and Children’s Court, holding that the lower court should execute its own decision.
Teopista & Jesus Holdings (U) Limited & Others v Cairo Bank Limited (Civil Application 561 of 2024) [2025] UGCA 202 (20 June 2025)
The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for stay of execution pending appeal, holding that the applicants had not shown irreparable harm or a sufficient basis for stay.
Henry Mpima and Others v Nambwere Erina Bisobye Nalongo and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 3296 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 112 (20 June 2025)
The High Court partly allowed an application to strike out a counterclaim, removing it against two newly added counter defendants for want of service.
Akaka Denis and Others v Julius Peter Nono (Miscellaneous Application No. 7 of 2025) [2025] UGHC 447 (20 June 2025)
The court found that the Applicants' delay in filing the application was not solely justified by lack of telecoms network, which was considered dubious. However, the court accepted that their counsel, who attended the judgment, failed to timely inform the Applicants, and this lack of professional diligence constituted sufficient cause for the delay. The court also considered the fundamental importance of the land dispute to the parties' livelihoods and the absence of prejudice to the Respondent, who acquiesced in a consent agreement. In the interests of substantive justice, the court exercise…
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Ambrose Kagangure v DFCU Bank Limited and Akright Projects Ltd (Civil Suit 388 of 2012) [2025] UGHCCD 76 (20 June 2025)
The High Court dismissed a land and mortgage dispute for want of a cause of action, holding that the plaintiff had sold the property and granted a valid power of attorney.
Rajiv Kumar v Patel Sureshbhai Chandubhai (Civil Appeal No: 37 of 2018) [2025] UGCA 206 (20 June 2025)
The Court of Appeal held that the trial judge erred in declining to award interest on the contractual sum solely because the contract was silent on interest. The court found that, under Section 26(2) of the Civil Procedure Act and established case law, courts have discretion to award interest in commercial transactions to compensate a party who has been deprived of the use of their money. The respondent/cross appellant was kept out of the use of UGX 85,000,000 since the date of filing the suit, justifying an award of interest. The court set aside the trial judge's order on interest and substi…
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Sentongo Abdulnoor Kyamundu and Others v Justice Forum (JEEMA) and Others (Miscellaneous Cause No. 93 of 2025) [2025] UGHCCD 75 (20 June 2025)
The court found that the facts giving rise to the application first arose on 8th October 2020, and the application for judicial review should have been filed within three months from that date. Although the law allows the court to extend the time for filing upon application and demonstration of good reason, the applicants made no effort to seek such enlargement or provide justification for the delay. Consequently, the application was filed out of time and could not be entertained. The court dismissed the application with costs to the respondents, declining to consider the remaining issues.
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Prof. Eleanor Maxine Ankrah and Another v Commissioner Land Registration and Others (Miscellaneous Cause 178 of 2024) [2025] UGHCCD 77 (20 June 2025)
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Muyanja Paul v Paxon Murage Maina (Civil Suit No. 0228 of 2025; Miscellaneous Application No. 0815 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 188 (20 June 2025)
The High Court granted leave to serve a Kenyan respondent outside Uganda in a breach of contract suit, finding the applicant showed a proper case and foreign residence.
Topista & Jesus Holdings (U) Limited and Others v Exim Bank Uganda Limited (Civil Application No. 583 of 2021) [2025] UGCA 199 (20 June 2025)
The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for stay of execution, finding the notice of appeal was filed out of time and High Court remedies had not been exhausted.
