Uganda Case Law

Total Seeta Service Station v Stanbic Bank Limited Uganda and Julius Baale

Total Seeta Service Station v Stanbic Bank Limited Uganda and Julius Baale (Civil Appeal 165 of 2019) [2025] UGCA 173 (12 June 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 165 of 2019

Judge

Asa Mugenyi, JA/ JCC, Musa Ssekaana, JA/JCC, Stella Alibateese, JA/JCC

The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal challenging the sale of mortgaged property, holding that the mortgage-validity issue was not pleaded or proved at trial.

• Mortgage Enforcement
• Sale Of Mortgaged Property
• Pleadings And Evidence
• Fair Hearing
• Fraud In Property Transactions
• Mortgage-enforcement

Christine Mukandego and Others v Masum Abdallah

Christine Mukandego and Others v Masum Abdallah (Miscellaneous Application 71 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 412 (12 June 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 71 of 2024

Judge

Godfrey Himbaza, J

High Court of Uganda decision in Christine Mukandego and Others v Masum Abdallah, decided on 12 June 2025 as Miscellaneous Application 71 of 2024.

• High-court-of-uganda
• Miscellaneous-application

Ssempijja Muhammad v Uganda

Ssempijja Muhammad v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 8 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 468 (12 June 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Miscellaneous Application 8 of 2023

Judge

Godfrey Himbaza, J

High Court denied bail to an accused charged with murder, holding that the sureties were not substantial and no exceptional circumstances were proved.

• Bail Pending Trial
• Presumption Of Innocence
• Exceptional Circumstances
• Surety Requirements
• Bail-pending-trial
• Presumption-of-innocence

Beinagera Justine v Niwagaba Norman

Beinagera Justine v Niwagaba Norman (Civil Miscellaneous Application 62 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 434 (12 June 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Miscellaneous Application 62 of 2024

Judge

Karoli Lwanga Ssemogerere, J

The High Court dismissed an application to set aside an ex parte order and file a defence out of time, finding it defective and noting the underlying grant had lapsed by law.

• Setting Aside Ex Parte Orders
• Revocation Of Letters Of Administration
• Succession Act Procedure
• Service Of Process
• Setting-aside-ex-parte-orders
• Service-of-process

Peninah Kensheeka and Another v Bob Katende Mitchel and Mitch Mining Co. Ltd (Company Cause No. 45933 of 2025)

Peninah Kensheeka and Another v Bob Katende Mitchel and Mitch Mining Co. Ltd (Company Cause No. 45933 of 2025) [2025] UGRSB 14 (12 June 2025)

Court

Uganda Registration Services Bureau

Case number

Company Cause No. 45933 of 2025

Judge

Daniel Nasasira-Assistant Registrar of Companies

The Registrar found that the purported transfer of shares, alteration of directorship, and amendment of company documents were executed without compliance with the company's articles of association and the Companies Act. There was no notice to the shareholders, no valid meeting, and no proper execution of transfer instruments or resolutions. The evidence showed that the signatures of the petitioners were fabricated, and the required statutory procedures for share transfer, amendment of memorandum and articles, and change of directorship were not followed. The Registrar held that all impugned…

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• Company Register Rectification
• Illegal Share Transfer
• Directorship Disputes
• Fraudulent Document Registration

Kampala Capital City Authority v Sebuwufu Muhammed

Kampala Capital City Authority v Sebuwufu Muhammed (Civil Appeal No. 69 of 2014) [2025] UGCA 174 (12 June 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 69 of 2014

Judge

Asa Mugenyi, JA/ JCC, Musa Ssekaana, JA/JCC, Stella Alibateese, JA/JCC

The Court of Appeal held that prior notices gave the respondent a fair opportunity to be heard before an enforcement notice, and allowed the appeal.

• Judicial Review
• Fair Hearing
• Enforcement Notice
• Natural Justice
• Administrative Decisions
• Fair-hearing

Kituzi Farm Co. Ltd v Bestpack UG Ltd

Kituzi Farm Co. Ltd v Bestpack UG Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No. 1070 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 125 (12 June 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 1070 of 2025

Judge

Dr. Ginamia Melody Ngwatu, J

The court found that the applicant failed to provide proof of a competent notice of appeal, which is a fundamental requirement for granting a stay of execution. Without validation of the notice of appeal, there is no pending appeal before the Court of Appeal. The applicant also failed to provide a memorandum of appeal, making it impossible for the court to assess whether the appeal had a likelihood of success. The court further held that the applicant did not demonstrate substantial or irreparable loss, as the decree was for a monetary sum which could be refunded if the appeal succeeded. The…

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• Stay Of Execution
• Security For Due Performance
• Appeals Process
• Money Decrees

Edward Ssenteza v Cyril Kambarage Chigange and Others

Edward Ssenteza v Cyril Kambarage Chigange and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 1662 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 84 (12 June 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 1662 of 2024

Judge

Kazaarwe, J

The High Court dismissed a miscellaneous application for a hearing date after the applicant disowned it and his former advocates had withdrawn.

• Dismissal Of Application
• Representation And Withdrawal
• Counter Claims
• Civil-procedure
• Land-law
• Dismissal-of-application

Semajeri Stephen & Others v Nyiramfabakuze Norah & Another

Semajeri Stephen & Others v Nyiramfabakuze Norah & Another (Civil Appeal 34 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 433 (12 June 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 34 of 2023

Judge

Karoli Lwanga Ssemogerere, J

The High Court dismissed an appeal over a land trespass dispute, upholding a finding that the respondents acquired the land by gift inter vivos and were lawfully in possession.

• Trespass To Land
• Gift Inter Vivos
• Burden Of Proof
• Limitation Of Actions
• Trespass-to-land
• Gift-inter-vivos

Uganda v Sewantayi Jonathan

Uganda v Sewantayi Jonathan (Criminal Session Case No. 717 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 481 (12 June 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Session Case No. 717 of 2022

Judge

Grace Flavia Lamuno - J

The court determined that while aggravated defilement is a grave offence warranting a firm and deterrent custodial sentence, the circumstances did not justify the death penalty or life imprisonment. Applying the Sentencing Guidelines and considering judicial precedents, the starting point for sentencing was set at nine years' imprisonment. The court recognized the accused's guilty plea, lack of prior convictions, demonstrated remorse, and the significant time spent on remand as mitigating factors. A sentencing discount was applied for the early guilty plea, and the period spent on remand was…

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• Aggravated Defilement
• Sentencing Guidelines
• Mitigation
• Remand Deduction
• Guilty Plea Discount