Uganda Case Law

Egesa Noah v Post Bank Uganda Limited

Egesa Noah v Post Bank Uganda Limited (Miscellaneous Application 2503 of 2023) [2025] UGCommC 110 (27 May 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2503 of 2023

Judge

Susan Odongo, J

The High Court determined that, although the application was brought under the wrong provisions, it retained jurisdiction to entertain the application for leave to appeal out of time, as guided by Rule 2 and Rule 42(1) of the Judicature (Court of Appeal Rules) Directions. The applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for the delay, primarily due to the court's failure to notify him of the judgment delivery as previously undertaken, and the delay was not inordinate. The court found that the grounds of appeal raised substantial matters, and that granting the extension would not occasion significa…

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• Leave To Appeal Out Of Time
• Extension Of Time
• Bank Customer Duty Of Care
• Atm Fraud Liability
• Procedural Jurisdiction
• Appeal Timelines

Rukeija Simon and Others v Tumwesigye Michael

Rukeija Simon and Others v Tumwesigye Michael (Civil Appeal 30 of 2020) [2025] UGHC 359 (10 April 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 30 of 2020

Judge

Emokor, J

The court held that while the Civil Procedure Rules require service of the Memorandum of Appeal within 21 days, the failure to do so in this case was attributable to the appellants' former counsel. The court accepted that such omission should not be visited upon the litigants, especially as they were lay persons and had taken steps to pursue their appeal. The court exercised its discretion to allow the appellants a further five days to effect service, rather than dismissing the appeal for non-service. The written submissions filed without court authorization were struck out, and costs were or…

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• Service Of Process
• Appeal Timelines
• Mistake Of Counsel
• Court Discretion

Omare & 7 Others v Imalingat

Omare & 7 Others v Imalingat (Civil Appeal 94 of 2023) [2025] UGCA 51 (14 February 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 94 of 2023

Judge

Cheborion-Barishaki, JA, Kazibwe, JA, Asa Mugenyi , JA/JCC

The Court of Appeal struck out a second appeal for being filed out of time and without compliance with mandatory appellate procedure, leaving the merits unaddressed.

• Appeal Timelines
• Institution Of Appeal
• Customary Land Ownership
• Failure To Take Essential Steps
• Appeal-timelines
• Institution-of-appeal

Masiko v Magara and 4 Others

Masiko v Magara and 4 Others (Civil Appeal 39 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 87 (31 January 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 39 of 2024

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The High Court at Hoima dismissed a civil appeal, upheld the competence of a late-filed memorandum by excluding time spent preparing the record, and confirmed the bill of costs proceedings.

• Appeal Timelines
• Bill Of Costs
• Legal Representation
• Costs Awards
• Civil-appeals
• Appeal-timelines

Masiko v Magara and 4 Others

Masiko v Magara and 4 Others (Civil Appeal 39 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 108 (31 January 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 39 of 2024

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The High Court upheld the competence of a late-filed appeal, excluded time spent preparing certified records, and dismissed the appeal over taxation and costs.

• Bill Of Costs Taxation
• Appeal Timelines
• Advocate Instructions
• Costs Award
• Civil-appeals
• Appeal-timelines

Masiko v Magara and 4 Others

Masiko v Magara and 4 Others (Civil Appeal 39 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 107 (31 January 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 39 of 2024

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The court found that the memorandum of appeal was filed within the statutory period when the time taken by the lower court to prepare and certify the record was excluded, as required by Section 79(2) CPA. The preliminary objection regarding competence of the appeal was overruled. On the merits, the court held that Smak Advocates' representation of the Respondents was not objected to by the parties, and the absence of a notice of instructions was a technicality that did not prejudice the Appellant. However, instruction fees and costs prior to the filing of instructions would not be recoverable…

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• Appeal Timelines
• Bill Of Costs Taxation
• Advocate Instructions
• Costs Award
• Technicalities In Procedure

Genegri Plantation Limited v SWATT Security Limited

Genegri Plantation Limited v SWATT Security Limited (Civil Application 193 of 2024) [2025] UGCA 2 (24 January 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application 193 of 2024

Judge

Cheborion-Barishaki, JA, Gashirabake, JA, Asa Mugenyi , JA/JCC

The Respondent, having lodged a Notice of Appeal and requested for certified proceedings, was required by Rule 83 of the Judicature (Court of Appeal Rules) Directions to file the Memorandum and Record of Appeal within sixty days, excluding the period taken to prepare the proceedings. The Respondent failed to file these documents within the prescribed time and did not seek leave for extension or validation of belated filing. Attempts to obtain a second certified record after the lapse of the timeline were deemed dilatory and an abuse of process. The Respondent's conduct, including failure to c…

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• Striking Out Notice Of Appeal
• Failure To Take Essential Step
• Appeal Timelines
• Stay Of Execution
• Land Title Cancellation

Kyaligonza v Mugabe and Others (MISC. CIVIL APPEAL NO. 07 OF 2022)

Kyaligonza v Mugabe and Others (MISC. CIVIL APPEAL NO. 07 OF 2022) [2025] UGHC 238 (3 January 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

MISC. CIVIL APPEAL NO. 07 OF 2022

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The Assistant Registrar lacked jurisdiction to entertain and grant the main application for stay of execution of a decree passed by a judge, as such authority is reserved for the judge who delivered the judgment under O.43 r.4(2) CPR. The ruling and orders issued by the Registrar in Misc. Application No.53 of 2020 are null and void and must be set aside. There is no evidence of a pending appeal against the decision in HCCS No.28 of 2009, as the notice of appeal was filed out of time and no memorandum of appeal was lodged. The application was not proven to have been served out of time, as the…

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• Jurisdiction Of Registrar
• Stay Of Execution
• Service Of Process
• Appeal Timelines

Rwavira v Kutesa

Rwavira v Kutesa (Civil Application 248 of 2023) [2024] UGCA 271 (13 September 2024)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application 248 of 2023

Judge

Kazibwe, JA

The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for stay of execution because the notice of appeal was filed out of time and no validation was sought.

• Stay Of Execution
• Notice Of Appeal
• Appeal Timelines
• Land Trespass
• Security For Costs
• Stay-of-execution

Kakeeto v Semuwemba & Another

Kakeeto v Semuwemba & Another (Civil Appeal 89 of 2022) [2024] UGHCCD 138 (30 August 2024)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Appeal 89 of 2022

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J, Nambayo, J, Boniface Wamala, J

The High Court struck out an appeal against Law Council disciplinary orders as time-barred, holding that the Advocates Act required strict compliance with appeal timelines.

• Appeal Timelines
• Disciplinary Committee Orders
• Advocates Act Compliance
• Enforcement Of Settlement
• Jurisdictional Limits
• Appeal-timelines