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Civil Procedure [2025] UGHCLD 59

Ssebina David and Others v Kiguba James Sewagaba and Others

Ssebina David and Others v Kiguba James Sewagaba and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 1725 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 59 (5 May 2025)

The High Court declined to reinstate an appeal dismissed for non-appearance, finding the applicants had not shown sufficient cause under the Civil Procedure Rules.

  • Setting Aside Dismissal
  • Reinstatement Of Appeal
  • Sufficient Cause
  • Non Appearance
  • Court Discretion
  • Setting-aside-dismissal
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Civil Procedure [2025] UGHC 256

Botte v Dida

Botte v Dida (Civil Appeal 76 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 256 (5 May 2025)

The High Court struck out a civil appeal for want of leave, holding there was no automatic right of appeal from a conditional leave order under Order 36 rule 8.

  • Summary Procedure
  • Leave To Appear And Defend
  • Right Of Appeal
  • Conditional Leave
  • Court Discretion
  • Civil-procedure
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Commercial And Corporate [2025] UGCommC 170

Worldemicheal Sisay Bekure and Another v Kalpana Abe and Others

Worldemicheal Sisay Bekure and Another v Kalpana Abe and Others (Miscellaneous Cause No. 54 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 170 (2 May 2025)

The High Court granted interim protection only against the applicants’ removal as directors, but declined relief on account changes, company name, and company secretary.

  • Company Director Removal
  • Shareholder Rights
  • Arbitration Clauses
  • Interim Injunctions
  • Arbitration
  • Interim-injunction
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Civil Procedure [2025] UGHC 362

Nakitto Eva Kasule v Painento Semalulu

Nakitto Eva Kasule v Painento Semalulu (Miscellaneous Application 381 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 362 (2 May 2025)

The court found that both notices of appeal filed by the Applicant were lodged well outside the statutory 14-day period prescribed by rule 76(2) of the Judicature (Court of Appeal) Directions. No application for extension of time was made to regularize the late filing. As a result, there was no competent notice of appeal before the court, and the jurisdiction to grant a stay of execution was not invoked. The Applicant's argument regarding mistake of counsel was not entertained, as it was not properly brought before the court. Consequently, the application for stay of execution was dismissed f…

  • Stay Of Execution
  • Notice Of Appeal
  • Jurisdiction Of High Court
  • Extension Of Time
  • Appeal Procedure
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Civil Procedure [2025] UGCA 169

John Ddamulira v Rogers Serunjogi and Fausta Serunjogi

John Ddamulira v Rogers Serunjogi and Fausta Serunjogi (Civil Application No. 1200 of 2023) [2025] UGCA 169 (2 May 2025)

The Court of Appeal granted an interim stay restraining execution of a decree pending determination of a substantive application, finding a serious threat of execution.

  • Interim Injunctions
  • Stay Of Execution
  • Notice Of Appeal
  • Execution Of Judgments
  • Alienation Of Property
  • Interim-injunctions
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Civil Procedure [2025] UGHC 250

Mugerwa v Muzzha

Mugerwa v Muzzha (Miscellaneous Application No. 2156 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 250 (30 April 2025)

The High Court dismissed an application to set aside an ex parte judgment and stay execution after finding the supporting affidavit contained a fundamental falsehood.

  • Setting Aside Ex Parte Judgment
  • Stay Of Execution
  • Affidavit Falsehood
  • Service Of Summons
  • Setting-aside-ex-parte-judgment
  • Stay-of-execution
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Civil Procedure [2025] UGHC 244

Cornerstone Community Ministries and Another v Kalemera

Cornerstone Community Ministries and Another v Kalemera (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 2580 OF 2024) [2025] UGHC 244 (30 April 2025)

The High Court dismissed an application for stay of execution pending appeal, holding that the applicants had not shown a likelihood of success on appeal.

  • Stay Of Execution
  • Appeal Likelihood Of Success
  • Irreparable Damage
  • Balance Of Convenience
  • Stay-of-execution
  • Pending-appeal
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Civil Procedure [2025] UGHC 430

Malaba Town Council v Ekel Martin (MISC. APPLICATION NO. 15 OF 2025)

Malaba Town Council v Ekel Martin (MISC. APPLICATION NO. 15 OF 2025) [2025] UGHC 430 (30 April 2025)

The High Court refused an application to recall a witness for further cross-examination, finding the request was late, prejudicial, and brought in bad faith.

  • Recall Of Witness
  • Cross Examination
  • Court Discretion
  • Bad Faith Application
  • Recall-of-witness
  • Cross-examination
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Land And Property [2025] UGHC 497

Abbasi Ali v Salama Ibrahim Abia

Abbasi Ali v Salama Ibrahim Abia (Civil Appeal 40 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 497 (30 April 2025)

High Court land appeal on limitation, inheritance, and trespass. The court upheld the respondent’s entitlement to the deceased’s estate, but set aside the trespass finding and damages.

  • Succession Of Estates
  • Adverse Possession
  • Licensee Vs Trespasser
  • Gender Equality In Inheritance
  • Limitation Periods
  • Eviction Orders
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Land And Property [2025] UGHC 242

Gida Lwanyikirira and Another v Administrator General

Gida Lwanyikirira and Another v Administrator General (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION No.2298 OF 2024) [2025] UGHC 242 (30 April 2025)

The High Court dismissed an application to amend pleadings and add a party, holding that the applicants lacked locus standi because they had not obtained letters of administration.

  • Amendment Of Pleadings
  • Joinder Of Parties
  • Locus Standi
  • Succession And Administration Of Estates
  • Amendment-of-pleadings
  • Joinder-of-parties
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