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Muhammad Musoke v Ggingo Charles Mujje (Civil Appeal No. 712 of 2024) [2025] UGCA 221 (4 July 2025)
The Court of Appeal dismissed a stay application as premature and an abuse of process because a similar stay request was still pending in the High Court.
Namatovu Prossy and Another v Nakiganda Ruth (Civil Revision No. 17 of 2024) [2025] UGHCCD 83 (1 July 2025)
The High Court revised a magistrate’s ruling for lack of pecuniary jurisdiction, holding that a UGX 24 million claim exceeded the Grade One Magistrate’s limit.
Ndaula Arafat and Another v Kasibante James Zawula (Miscellaneous Application No. 137 of 2025) [2025] UGHCLD 91 (19 June 2025)
The High Court dismissed a stay of execution application because no substantive application to set aside the ex parte judgment was pending.
Nalubega Shadia v Hamiduh Seremba and Others (Civil Suit No. 1060 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 268 (12 May 2025)
The High Court of Uganda dismissed a land suit for want of prosecution after the plaintiff took no steps after filing, including failing to issue summons to defend.
Ntege v Tomusange Lasito and Others (MISC. APPLICATION NO 951 OF 2024) [2025] UGHC 245 (30 April 2025)
The High Court dismissed an application to review a prior judgment, finding the relied-upon inventory was irrelevant or post-dated the decision and that a pending appeal barred review.
Kunywana Barnabas and Others v Fort Portal City Council and Another (HCT-01-CV-MC-0022-2024) [2025] UGHC 272 (25 April 2025)
The High Court struck out a judicial review application over regularisation of city council appointments, finding it time-barred and an abuse of court process.
Chris Nkunzingoma and Another v Nasani Ntambirweki (Miscellaneous Application 8 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 353 (10 April 2025)
The court found that the requirements for res judicata were not met because the parties and subject matter in the previous and current suits were not the same. The court held that the respondent's plaint disclosed a cause of action as the facts pleaded showed the respondent's rights as a beneficiary were allegedly violated by the administrators. On limitation, the court adopted a purposive interpretation of Section 20 of the Limitation Act, holding that as long as the administration of the estate is ongoing, beneficiaries may challenge the administrators' actions, and limitation does not appl…
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The Microfinance Support Centre v Kasese Hospital and Baguma John Henry (Miscellaneous Application 42 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 404 (10 March 2025)
The court found that the Applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient grounds for leave to appeal. The alleged fraud was not properly laid before the High Court, and the application for leave to appeal was based on issues already dismissed for being filed out of time. The court held that the Applicant did not present an arguable prima facie case, as the issue of fraud could not be used to circumvent the procedural impropriety and lack of proof against the Respondents. Consequently, the application did not raise substantial questions of law warranting appellate consideration, and leave to appeal…
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Kajumba v Nyaisanja (HCT-01-LD-CS 43 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 137 (28 February 2025)
The court found that the instant suit and the earlier suit (HCT-00-CV-CS-LD 38 of 2021) involved the same parties, subject matter, and reliefs, and both were pending before the same court. Applying the tests for lispendens, the court held that the instant suit was barred under Section 6 of the Civil Procedure Act. Furthermore, the Plaintiff's conduct in filing a second suit on the same subject matter against the same defendant constituted an abuse of court process, as it perpetuated multiplicity of suits and risked conflicting judgments. The court concluded that the suit must be struck out an…
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Kibirige v Yako Bank Uganda Limited & Another (Civil Application 148 of 2024) [2025] UGCA 55 (18 February 2025)
The application for extension of time to apply for leave to appeal is barred by law under Order 22 Rule 60 of the Civil Procedure Rules, which renders orders made in objector proceedings conclusive and not subject to appeal. The only remedy available to a party aggrieved by such an order is to institute a separate suit to establish rights in the attached property. The applicant's actions amounted to inordinate delay and dilatory conduct, and the application constituted an abuse of court process, as the same issues were already pending before the Family Division of the High Court in a separate…
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