Uganda Case Law

Oringa Walter v Uganda

Oringa Walter v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 465 of 2023) [2025] UGCA 136 (14 May 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal 465 of 2023

Judge

Kiryabwire, JA, Luswata, JA, Mulyagonja, JA

The Court found that although the law requires trials before the High Court to be conducted with the aid of two or more assessors, the absence of one assessor due to a valid reason and without objection from the parties does not occasion a miscarriage of justice. The role of assessors is advisory and not binding on the judge, and failure to strictly adhere to the number is not fatal where the defense is represented and no objection is raised. On sentencing, the Court held that aggravated defilement is a capital offence with a maximum penalty of death, and the sentence of 16 years imposed was…

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• Aggravated Defilement
• Role Of Assessors
• Sentencing Principles
• Appeal Procedure
• Mitigating Factors

International Holdings Uganda Limited v Modern Coast Courier Ltd and Others

International Holdings Uganda Limited v Modern Coast Courier Ltd and Others (Civil Suit No. 1033 of 2023) [2025] UGCommC 91 (14 May 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 1033 of 2023

Judge

Harriet Grace Magala, J

The court found that a valid tenancy agreement existed between the Plaintiff and the 1st and 2nd Defendants, with the 4th Defendant guaranteeing obligations. The Defendants breached the contract by failing to pay agreed rent, and their subsequent acknowledgment and dishonored cheques further evidenced liability. The Plaintiff proved its claim for special damages (rent arrears and legal fees) and was entitled to general damages for inconvenience and loss of business. Interest was awarded at 18% per annum on both special and general damages, reflecting compensation for deprivation and inflation…

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• Tenancy Agreements
• Breach Of Contract
• Rental Arrears
• Damages Assessment
• Interest Awards

Kehooda & Another v Lyamujungu Cooperative Financial Services Ltd & Others (Revision Application 2 of 2025)

Kehooda & Another v Lyamujungu Cooperative Financial Services Ltd & Others (Revision Application 2 of 2025) [2025] UGHC 280 (14 May 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Revision Application 2 of 2025

Judge

Karoli Lwanga Ssemogerere, J

The High Court held that the Chief Magistrate’s Court lacked jurisdiction to enforce the arbitral award, quashed the execution proceedings, and ordered fresh filing in the High Court.

• Arbitral Award Enforcement
• Court Jurisdiction
• Revision Proceedings
• Execution Of Judgments
• Arbitral-award-enforcement
• Court-jurisdiction

Faustine Ntambara v Benon Sebujisho

Faustine Ntambara v Benon Sebujisho (Civil Appeal No. 08 of 2021) [2025] UGSC 19 (14 May 2025)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 08 of 2021

Judge

Catherine Bamugemereire, JSC, Christopher Madrama Izama, JSC, Elizabeth Musoke, JSC, Stephen Musota, JSC, Monica K. Mugenyi, JSC

The Supreme Court held that civil revision decisions of the High Court under section 83 of the Civil Procedure Act are final and not appealable to the Court of Appeal.

• Revision Jurisdiction
• Appealability Of Revision Orders
• Procedural Irregularity
• Jurisdiction Of High Court
• Leave To Appeal
• Substantive Justice

Kalungi Estates Limited v Uganda Revenue Authority

Kalungi Estates Limited v Uganda Revenue Authority (Civil Appeal 34 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 80 (13 May 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 34 of 2025

Judge

Mutesi, J

The High Court set aside a Tax Appeals Tribunal ruling that went beyond an injunction application and prejudged the merits of a pending tax dispute.

• Tax Assessment Dispute
• Temporary Injunctions
• Pay Now Argue Later Principle
• Preliminary Objection
• Fair Hearing Rights
• Tax-appeals

Ndiyo Holdings Ltd. v Summit Projekt Ltd.

Ndiyo Holdings Ltd. v Summit Projekt Ltd. (Civil Suit No. 0788 of 2019) [2025] UGCommC 90 (13 May 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 0788 of 2019

Judge

Harriet Grace Magala, J

The High Court held that Summit Projekt Ltd owed Ndiyo Holdings Ltd UGX 350,544,760 for subcontract works, and awarded general damages, interest, and costs.

• Subcontractor Liability
• Quantum Meruit
• Contractual Indebtedness
• General Damages
• Interest Award
• Contract-debt

Allan Makula and Others v I-Engineering Uganda Limited

Allan Makula and Others v I-Engineering Uganda Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 0191 of 2024) [2025] UGHCCD 57 (13 May 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 0191 of 2024

Judge

Simon Peter M. Kinobe, J

The High Court of Uganda dismissed an application to stay execution of a consent decree, finding the request premature and procedurally wrong because no appeal, review, or set-aside application was pending.

• Stay Of Execution
• Bankruptcy Proceedings
• Consent Decree
• Inherent Powers Of Court
• Stay-of-execution
• Bankruptcy-proceedings

Bariburuhe v Uganda

Bariburuhe v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 2 of 2025) [2025] UGHC 271 (13 May 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Miscellaneous Application 2 of 2025

Judge

Karoli Lwanga Ssemogerere, J

The applicant failed to establish exceptional circumstances as required under Section 16(3) of the Trial on Indictments Act for capital offences of murder and aggravated robbery. The application and supporting affidavit did not provide evidence or computation to substantiate entitlement to mandatory bail under Article 23(6)(c) of the Constitution. The applicant's age (approximately 40 years) does not qualify as infancy or advanced age, and no grave illness or certificate of no objection from the DPP was presented. The court found that the grounds advanced were insufficient for favorable exerc…

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• Bail Application
• Presumption Of Innocence
• Mandatory Vs Discretionary Bail
• Exceptional Circumstances
• Capital Offences
• Court Discretion

Wamulima v Wamale

Wamulima v Wamale (Civil Suit 3 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 269 (12 May 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 3 of 2022

Judge

Lubega, J

The High Court dismissed a challenge to letters of administration, finding no proven fraud, no deliberate concealment, and no basis for damages or revocation.

• Succession
• Letters Of Administration
• Intestate Estate Distribution
• Customary Marriage
• Inventory Filing
• Beneficiary Rights

Mubiru Christopher and Others v Baliyanja Robert

Mubiru Christopher and Others v Baliyanja Robert (Miscellaneous Cause No. 009 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 292 (12 May 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 009 of 2024

Judge

Godfrey Himbaza, J

The High Court granted ex parte consequential orders cancelling the respondent’s title and restoring the 3rd applicant as proprietor after a prior land recovery judgment.

• Consequential Orders
• Cancellation Of Certificate Of Title
• Recovery Of Land
• Caveat Vacation
• Consequential-orders
• Cancellation-of-title