Uganda Case Law

MP Electronics Limited & Another v Kamani & 2 Others

MP Electronics Limited & Another v Kamani & 2 Others (Civil Application 614 of 2024) [2025] UGCA 87 (21 March 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application 614 of 2024

Judge

Cheborion-Barishaki, JA

The Court found that the applicants had established a prima facie case with a likelihood of success, as their appeal raised serious and pertinent legal and factual issues, including the right to fair hearing and the propriety of the High Court's orders made during the pendency of an interim order. The applicants demonstrated imminent threat of execution and risk of irreparable loss, as respondents were attempting to take possession and collect rent from the suit properties. The Court held that the High Court's jurisdiction over interim relief had been exhausted, justifying direct application…

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• Stay Of Execution
• Proprietary Possessory Rights
• Vacant Possession
• Mortgage Enforcement
• Interim Injunction
• Right To Appeal

Asiimwe T/A Assy Lodges v Uganda Revenue Authority

Asiimwe T/A Assy Lodges v Uganda Revenue Authority (Miscellaneous Cause 21 of 2025) [2025] UGTAT 3 (21 March 2025)

Court

Tax Appeals Tribunal (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 21 of 2025

Judges

Nambi, Panel Member, Najjemba, Safi

The Tribunal granted an extension of time to appeal, treating the ADR decision as the relevant taxation decision and finding sufficient cause for delay.

• Extension Of Time
• Tax Assessment Dispute
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Objection Decision Review
• Extension-of-time
• Tax-assessment-dispute

Nabirye v Basoga

Nabirye v Basoga (Miscellaneous Application 133 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 125 (21 March 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 133 of 2023

Judge

Batema, J

The High Court dismissed an application to review an ex parte appeal judgment, holding that reinstatement and rehearing, not review, was the proper procedure.

• Review Of Exparte Judgment
• Procedural Irregularity
• Ownership Of Land
• Execution Of Judgment
• Review-of-exparte-judgment
• Reinstatement-and-rehearing

Mukiibi and Another v Katale mwa and Another

Mukiibi and Another v Katale mwa and Another (MISCELLANEOUS APPEAL NO. 0149 OF 2023) [2025] UGHC 145 (21 March 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

MISCELLANEOUS APPEAL NO. 0149 OF 2023

Judge

Busingye, J

The High Court allowed a land appeal, setting aside a temporary injunction because the respondents’ lease had already expired before the order was made.

• Temporary Injunction
• Lease Renewal Dispute
• Status Quo Preservation
• Enlargement Of Time
• Breach Of Contract
• Temporary-injunction

Lankaran Yol Tinkinti OJSC and Another v Ministry of Works and Transport (Application 6 of 2025)

Lankaran Yol Tinkinti OJSC and Another v Ministry of Works and Transport (Application 6 of 2025) [2025] UGPPDPAAT 9 (21 March 2025)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 6 of 2025

Judges

Gimara SC, Chairperson, Nerima, Panel Member, Nuwagira, Kalumba, Kyarisiima, Kayemba

The Tribunal held that it retains jurisdiction over procurement-related complaints unless there is a clear and express conflict with Uganda's international obligations or the procurement guidelines explicitly exclude such jurisdiction. In this case, the IsDB Guidelines and the bidding documents did not make the Accounting Officer's decision final nor did they exclude recourse to the Tribunal. However, the Applicant's second complaint was filed outside the prescribed standstill period and after the expiry of its bid validity, rendering the Applicant without locus standi. The Tribunal emphasize…

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• Public Procurement
• Bid Evaluation
• Jurisdiction Of Tribunal
• Standstill Period
• Locus Standi
• Procurement Related Complaints

Oder v Uganda and Another

Oder v Uganda and Another (CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 022/2024) [2025] UGHC 144 (20 March 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 022/2024

Judge

Mwaka, J

The court found that the charge sheet for incitement to violence was fatally defective for failing to specify the targeted group or class as required by Section 79 of the Penal Code Act, Cap. 128, resulting in a violation of the appellant's right to a fair hearing under Article 28 of the Constitution. Consequently, the conviction and sentence for incitement to violence were quashed. However, the court held that the evidence established beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant participated in an unlawful assembly which, though initially lawful, became unlawful due to the conduct of the parti…

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• Incitement To Violence
• Unlawful Assembly
• Plea Taking Procedure
• Identification Evidence
• Fair Hearing Rights

Lwanga v Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch Ltd

Lwanga v Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch Ltd (Miscellaneous Application 763 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 60 (20 March 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 763 of 2024

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The High Court ordered the respondent to disclose specified bank statements used in its audit report, but refused discovery of alleged annual grazing payments.

• Discovery Of Documents
• Bank Statement Disclosure
• Audit Report Evidence
• Burden Of Proof
• Pre Trial Procedure
• Discovery-of-documents

Walusimbi & 5 Others v Attorney General

Walusimbi & 5 Others v Attorney General (Miscellaneous Application 18 of 2024) [2025] UGHCICD 2 (20 March 2025)

Court

HC: International Crimes Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 18 of 2024

Judge

Wabwire, J

The Applicants failed to prove, on a balance of probabilities, that their rights to freedom from torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, and to a fair, speedy and public hearing were violated. The Respondent's medical evidence and third-party statements were unrebutted and contradicted the Applicants' claims of torture. However, the Applicants established that they were detained at the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) facility, which is not authorized by law, and were denied access to legal counsel, next of kin, and medical attention. The Respondent admitted to prolonged de…

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• Personal Liberty Violation
• Unlawful Detention
• Right To Fair Hearing
• Torture And Inhuman Treatment
• Compensation For Rights Violation

Karekaho Byanyima Vennie v Sekanji Umar and Others

Karekaho Byanyima Vennie v Sekanji Umar and Others (Civil Appeal 1 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 306 (20 March 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 1 of 2022

Judge

Wolayo, J

The appellate court found that the appellant lawfully purchased the suit land in 2009, compensated any bibanja holders, and took possession. The first and second respondents (Sekanji and Asiimwe) had agreed with the vendor, Batte Sulaiman, to vacate their interests on Plot 23 in exchange for titles on Plot 25, and thus were estopped from claiming occupancy on the suit land. Their remedy lay against Batte's estate, not the appellant. The fifth respondent (Muyambi) purported to purchase a kibanja from Kasongovu after the appellant had acquired the land, but this sale was void and Kasongovu had…

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• Trespass To Land
• Bona Fide Occupancy
• Estoppel
• Sale Of Land
• Injunction

Karimunda and Others v Uganda

Karimunda and Others v Uganda (Criminal Appeal of 2019) [2025] UGCA 120 (20 March 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal of 2019

Judge

Buteera, DCJ, Luswata, JA, Kihika, JA /JCC

The Court of Appeal upheld murder sentences arising from mob justice, holding that the trial judge properly weighed aggravating and mitigating factors.

• Sentencing Guidelines
• Murder
• Mitigating And Aggravating Factors
• Mob Justice
• Judicial Discretion
• Consistency In Sentencing