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Amin v Birungi and 2 Others (Civil Suit 460 of 2011) [2025] UGHCLD 128 (9 July 2025)
The High Court of Uganda dismissed a land suit for want of prosecution after finding the plaintiff had not advanced the matter since 2011 and had been served.
Stanbic Bank (U) Limited v Rebecca Kaduru (Civil Suit No. 113 of 2023) [2025] UGCommC 196 (24 June 2025)
The High Court at Kampala entered default judgment for Stanbic Bank after the defendant failed to file a defence in a loan recovery claim.
Sembatya Ibrahim v Daniel Walugembe (Miscellaneous Application No. 2038 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 158 (28 March 2025)
The court found that the applicant was effectively served with summons both through his receptionist at his place of business and electronically via WhatsApp to the number he provided in the underlying agreement. The applicant's own admission that he learned of the suit and engaged lawyers to file a defense demonstrated that service achieved its intended purpose. The court held that the applicant's denial of service was unconvincing, as the evidence showed the WhatsApp number used for service matched the one in the agreement. The court further recognized the validity of electronic service und…
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Ssembatya v Walugembe (Miscellaneous Application 2038 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 33 (28 March 2025)
The High Court of Uganda dismissed an application to set aside a default judgment, finding the applicant had been effectively served, including by WhatsApp.
Akibawe v Mango Fund Inc (Miscellaneous Application 1093 of 2024) [2024] UGCommC 370 (26 November 2024)
The court set aside a default judgment after finding that summons had not been effectively served on the applicant, despite WhatsApp communications.
Muzamil & Another v Ajiga (Civil Appeal 11 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 972 (3 October 2024)
The High Court allowed the appeal, finding no effective service of summons on the appellants before ex parte proceedings and setting aside the magistrate’s orders.
M/s Ahabwe James & Co. Advocates v Muramuzi (Miscellaneous Cause 3 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 846 (29 August 2024)
The High Court dismissed an advocate-client taxation application because the applicant failed to prove service of the statutory notice and signed bill of costs.
Paragon Real Estate Surveyors Limited & Another v Chemonges & 4 Others (Miscellaneous Application 363 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 289 (8 May 2024)
The High Court at Mbale dismissed an application to set aside a default judgment, finding the applicants had been properly served, including by WhatsApp.
Aseu v Emitu (Miscellaneous Application 206 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 187 (9 April 2024)
The High Court at Soroti dismissed an application to set aside default judgment after finding the applicant had been properly served by substituted service.
Otim v Eskom Uganda Limited (Miscellaneous Application 41 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 61 (29 February 2024)
The High Court at Jinja dismissed a miscellaneous application for failure to serve it within the mandatory 21-day period, with no extension sought.
