Uganda Case Law

General International Technical Co. (L.L.C) v AYA Investments (U) Ltd

General International Technical Co. (L.L.C) v AYA Investments (U) Ltd (Miscellaneous Application 2546 of 2023) [2025] UGCommC 152 (12 May 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2546 of 2023

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The High Court held that the respondent was effectively served through its CEO and a legal officer, then struck out the defence as filed 19 days after service.

• Service Of Process
• Striking Out Defence
• Time Limits For Defence
• Corporate Service Of Summons
• Service-of-process
• Corporate-service

Washington Amy Elizabeth

Washington Amy Elizabeth (Civil Appeal No. 123 of 2023) [2025] UGCA 131 (12 May 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 123 of 2023

Judge

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

The Court of Appeal of Uganda allowed an adoption appeal, finding the High Court failed to apply the child’s welfare principle and on the evidence the adoption should be granted.

• Adoption Orders
• Child Welfare Principle
• Parental Consent
• Best Interests Of Child
• Foster Care
• Court Procedure

Lubega George v Twaha Ahmed Siraje

Lubega George v Twaha Ahmed Siraje (Miscellaneous Application No. 0273 of 2025) [2025] UGHCLD 55 (9 May 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 0273 of 2025

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The Court found that the applicant failed to demonstrate any error apparent on the face of the record, discovery of new evidence, or other sufficient reason to warrant review of the orders dismissing Miscellaneous Application No. 1055 of 2024. The applicant and his counsel were aware of the absence of the lower Court record when directions for submissions were issued but did not inform the Court or take proactive steps to obtain the record once it became available. The applicant's conduct reflected a lack of diligence, and the arguments raised were procedural matters already considered in the…

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• Review Of Court Orders
• Dismissal For Want Of Prosecution
• Appeal Reinstatement
• Procedural Errors
• Dilatory Conduct

Tirupati Development (U) Limited v Uganda Elevator Company Limited

Tirupati Development (U) Limited v Uganda Elevator Company Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 2569 of 2023) [2025] UGCommC 164 (9 May 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 2569 of 2023

Judge

Ocaya, J

Commercial Court of Uganda decision in a miscellaneous application between Tirupati Development (U) Limited and Uganda Elevator Company Limited, delivered on 9 May 2025.

• Commercial-court
• Miscellaneous-application

Dezideriyo Ssenyonjo and Another v Kasibante Joseph

Dezideriyo Ssenyonjo and Another v Kasibante Joseph (Miscellaneous Cause No. 157 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 56 (9 May 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 157 of 2024

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The court found that the applicants failed to discharge the evidential burden to prove the existence of a registered caveat on the certificate of title for the suit land. The only evidence provided was an application for a caveat by the respondent, which is insufficient without a corresponding entry on the certificate of title or a search report confirming the encumbrance. The incumbrancers page of the certificate of title was blank, and there was no instrument number, registration date, or registrar's signature indicating a caveat. As the applicants did not prove the existence of the caveat,…

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• Caveat Removal
• Burden Of Proof
• Registered Land
• Title Certificate

Lusasizi & Others v Male

Lusasizi & Others v Male (Miscellaneous Application 235 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 286 (9 May 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 235 of 2024

Judge

Karemani Jamson K, J

The High Court dismissed an application to strike out a land trespass suit, finding the plaint disclosed a cause of action, was not time barred, and the 1st applicant’s naming error was a correctable misnomer.

• Cause Of Action
• Limitation Periods
• Misnomer In Parties
• Trespass To Land
• Cause-of-action
• Limitation-periods

Edith Muyinza Mukasa v Luwanga Chaitids and Nakini-U M I I D I F

Edith Muyinza Mukasa v Luwanga Chaitids and Nakini-U M I I D I F (Miscellaneous Application No. 3066 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 330 (9 May 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 3066 of 2024

Judge

Kaahwa, J

The High Court refused to review a conditional stay order requiring UGX 30 million as security for costs, holding there was no error apparent on the record.

• Review Of Court Orders
• Security For Costs
• Stay Of Execution
• Discretion Of Court
• Review-of-court-orders
• Security-for-costs

Uganda Air Cargo Corporation Limited v Moses Kirunda and Others

Uganda Air Cargo Corporation Limited v Moses Kirunda and Others (Civil Appeal 208 of 2015) [2025] UGCA 168 (9 May 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 208 of 2015

Judge

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

The Court of Appeal found that the Attorney General entered into the consent judgment without express instructions or approval from the appellant's accounting officer, and failed to consult senior officials or obtain written authorization. The evidence showed that the State Attorney acted under a mistake and misapprehension of material facts, and misrepresented the approval of the Attorney General. The consent judgment included claims not attributable to the appellant and was not signed by the appellant's senior officials, violating court policy. The court held that grounds for setting aside…

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• Consent Judgment
• Authority Of Counsel
• Setting Aside Agreements
• Unlawful Termination
• Misrepresentation
• Mistake In Contract

National Social Security Fund v Kabuye Ibrahim and Others

National Social Security Fund v Kabuye Ibrahim and Others (Miscellaneous Application No 3331 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 54 (9 May 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No 3331 of 2024

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The court found that the applicant does not have an automatic right of appeal and must seek leave. Upon review of the draft memorandum of appeal and the grounds advanced, the court was persuaded that the proposed grounds merit serious consideration by the Court of Appeal, particularly regarding the propriety and extent of the amendments to the 9th Respondent's defence. The court held that the applicant demonstrated arguable grounds of appeal and that the issues raised are not frivolous. Therefore, leave to appeal was granted, with no order as to costs.

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• Leave To Appeal
• Amendment Of Pleadings
• Written Statement Of Defence
• Prejudice To Party
• Procedural Requirements
• Fraudulent Acquisition Of Title

Uganda v Eyalu

Uganda v Eyalu (Criminal Session Case 154 of 2020) [2025] UGHC 317 (9 May 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Session Case 154 of 2020

Judge

Boniface Wamala, J

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