Uganda Case Law

In the matter of an application by Raymond K. Otika (a member and director of ODU Group Limited) (Company Cause No. 6 of 2025)

In the matter of an application by Raymond K. Otika (a member and director of ODU Group Limited) (Company Cause No. 6 of 2025) [2025] UGHCCD 87 (30 June 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Company Cause No. 6 of 2025

Judge

Simon Peter M. Kinobe, J

The High Court granted a sole surviving member leave to hold and conduct an EGM of Odu Group Ltd despite the quorum requirement, after two other shareholders had died.

• Company Meetings
• Quorum Requirements
• Appointment Of Directors
• Shareholder Death
• Court Orders For Meetings
• Company-meetings

Batenze v Liberation Community Finance Limited (Company Cause 1 of 2025)

Batenze v Liberation Community Finance Limited (Company Cause 1 of 2025) [2025] UGHCCD 52 (5 May 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Company Cause 1 of 2025

Judge

Simon Peter M. Kinobe, J

The court found that the applicant had made all reasonable efforts to trace the absent co-shareholder/director, including public notices, but these were unsuccessful. The company's constitution requires two members for quorum, making it impossible to conduct meetings or make essential decisions. Section 138 of the Companies Act empowers the court to intervene where it is impracticable to call or conduct meetings as prescribed. The court determined that the circumstances justified granting leave for the applicant to call, hold, and conduct a members' meeting alone, pass resolutions to increase…

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• Company Meetings
• Quorum Requirements
• Share Capital Increase
• Appointment Of Directors

Kwon & 7 Others v Choo & 4 Others (Company Complaint 12732 of 2022)

Kwon & 7 Others v Choo & 4 Others (Company Complaint 12732 of 2022) [2023] UGRSB 8 (13 December 2023)

Court

Uganda Registration Services Bureau

Case number

Company Complaint 12732 of 2022

Judge

Muliisa Solomon - Senior Registration Officer

The Registrar held that a purported 2015 special resolution was invalid, expunged later filings based on it, and restored the company to unlimited status.

• Company Register Rectification
• Appointment Of Directors
• Special Resolution Validity
• Corporate Governance
• Membership Admission
• Company Re Registration

In the matter for an application to hold a meeting without a Pre-quisite quorum by Alshaffi investment group LLC (Companies Cause No. 20 of 2022)

In the matter for an application to hold a meeting without a Pre-quisite quorum by Alshaffi investment group LLC (Companies Cause No. 20 of 2022) [2022] UGHCCD 251 (30 November 2022)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Companies Cause No. 20 of 2022

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court allowed a majority shareholder to convene and conduct a company meeting without the usual quorum so directors and a secretary could be appointed.

• Company Meetings
• Shareholder Rights
• Appointment Of Directors
• Company-meetings
• Shareholder-rights
• Appointment-of-directors

Uganda Management Institute Governing Council and Another

Uganda Management Institute Governing Council and Another (Civil Appeal 97 of 2013) [2022] UGCA 324 (3 March 2022)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 97 of 2013

Judge

Madrama Izama, JA, Mulyagonja, JA, Monica K. Mugenyi, JA

The Court of Appeal held that a PhD was not a mandatory qualification for UMI directors generally, but upheld irregularity findings for the academic post.

• Judicial Review
• Appointment Of Directors
• Academic Qualifications
• Institutional Frameworks
• Procedural Irregularity
• Judicial-review