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Nakisirinya Betty v Bruno Sentaktuuka Serunkuuma and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 2186 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 186 (20 June 2025)
The High Court granted an application for discovery, finding the requested bank, land, and mortgage documents relevant to the main suit and necessary for fair disposal.
Faridah Nanfuka and Another v Isaac Kasule Zacharia and Others (Civil Suit 735 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 110 (19 June 2025)
The High Court dismissed this land suit for incompetence because the plaintiffs failed to extract summons for directions, as required by the Civil Procedure Rules.
Ssuubiryo Financial Service Ltd v Nsubuga Irene (Miscellaneous Application No. 1091 of 2024) [2025] UGHCCD 71 (19 June 2025)
The court found that the respondent/plaintiff failed to take out Summons for Directions within the mandatory 28-day period following the last reply, as required by Order 11A rule 1(2) of the Civil Procedure Rules. The rules provide that failure to comply results in automatic abatement of the suit. The court relied on both the express language of the rules and supporting case law, including Seruwu Jude v Swangz Avenue Ltd, to conclude that the suit had abated. The respondent's inaction constituted inordinate delay and demonstrated a lack of interest in prosecuting the matter, which prejudiced…
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TATA (U) Ltd v Neem Cosmetics Ltd (Civil Suit No: 0766 of 2019) [2025] UGCommC 217 (19 June 2025)
The High Court dismissed this commercial suit after neither party appeared at the hearing, relying on Order 17 rule 4 of Uganda's Civil Procedure Rules.
LABX Scientific Ltd v Katakwi District Local Government and Attorney General (Miscellaneous Cause No. 02 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 174 (19 June 2025)
The High Court found a valid arbitration agreement in a government supply contract, but declined to appoint an arbitrator directly and referred the parties to arbitration.
Landmark Junior School Ltd v Ngona Shaidi Shaido (Miscellaneous Application No. 779 of 2024) [2025] UGHCCD 80 (19 June 2025)
The High Court held that a school’s failure to constitute a Management Committee does not defeat a suit against it. The preliminary objection was dismissed and substitution ordered.
Universal Multipurpose Enterprises v Xue Wen Jun (Miscellaneous Application No. 1313 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 184 (19 June 2025)
The High Court dismissed an application for stay of execution pending appeal, finding no substantial loss or irreparable harm despite a noted appeal and prompt filing.
Western Cables Uganda Limited v Juliet Namuli Asiya and Others (Civil Suit No: 522 of 2019) [2025] UGCommC 205 (19 June 2025)
The court dismissed this commercial suit for want of prosecution after neither side appeared at the hearing, applying Order 17 rule 4 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
Nakigudde Miriam v Neema John (Civil Appeal 7 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 494 (19 June 2025)
The High Court partly allowed an appeal in a land dispute, holding that the respondent’s kibanja was about seven acres and ordering him to vacate any excess land.
Apurinari Reagan v Green World International (U) Ltd and Isaac Ren (Civil Suit No: 717 of 2019) [2025] UGCommC 206 (19 June 2025)
The High Court dismissed a breach of contract suit after neither party attended the hearing, applying Order 17 rule 4 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
