Nsimbe Swaibu and Another v Uganda Muslim Supreme Council and Others (Miscellaneous Cause 65 of 2025) [2025] UGHCCD 88 (1 July 2025)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
Miscellaneous Cause 65 of 2025
Judge
Bernard Namanya, J
Judicial review challenge to the re-election of the UMSC Mufti was dismissed because UMSC is private, the dispute was religious, and internal MAC remedies were not exhausted.
Worldemicheal Sisay Bekure and Another v Kalpana Abe and Others (Miscellaneous Cause No. 54 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 170 (2 May 2025)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Cause No. 54 of 2024
Judge
Ocaya, J
The High Court granted interim protection only against the applicants’ removal as directors, but declined relief on account changes, company name, and company secretary.
Archstone Solutions Ltd v Mutukula Regional Market Ltd and Karamagi Karim (Civil Suit 316 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 113 (30 April 2025)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Suit 316 of 2024
Judge
Susan Odongo, J
The court determined that the Special Conditions Clause 25.4 of the contract, which provides for arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, prevails over the general dispute resolution clause. The inclusion of an arbitration clause indicates the parties' intention for disputes to be resolved by arbitration, and courts must respect this choice. As such, the court's jurisdiction is ousted, and the matter must be referred to arbitration. The suit is therefore stayed and referred to arbitration, with each party bearing its own costs.
Vantage Mezzanine Fund II Partnership v Simba Properties Investment Co. Limited & 5 Others (Taxation Appeal 14 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 23 (13 March 2025)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Taxation Appeal 14 of 2024
Judge
Stephen Mubiru, J
The court found that the Deputy Registrar erred in principle by failing to correctly ascertain the subject matter value of the suit for taxation purposes. The pleadings established that the respondents sought relief from the obligation to pay a specified sum of USD 26,486,633.78, making the value ascertainable. The Registrar misapplied the law by treating the claim as unascertainable and by not applying the correct scale under Item 1 (1) (g) of the Sixth Schedule of The Advocates (Remuneration and Taxation of Costs) Regulations. The Registrar also failed to consider all items in the bill of c…
Blue Wave Beverages Limited & 2 Others v Kiiza (Receiver/ Manager) & Another (Miscellaneous Application 1785 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 4 (14 January 2025)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 1785 of 2024
Judge
Stephen Mubiru, J
The High Court refused to review its earlier receivership order, holding that the complaints concerned the merits and were matters for appeal, not review.
Uganda Moslem Supreme Council v Yudaya & 2 Others & Ssewante v Yudaya & 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application 536 of 2024; Miscellaneous Application 541 of 2024; Miscellaneous Application 549 of 2024) [2025] UGHCCD 2 (3 January 2025)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 536 of 2024 ; Miscellaneous Application 541 of 2024 ; Miscellaneous Application 549 of 2024
Judge
Douglas Karekona Singiza, J
The High Court determined that it had jurisdiction to hear and determine the consolidated applications, including the application for review. However, the existence of a valid arbitration clause in article 28 of the UMSC constitution, which mandates that disputes concerning the management and affairs of the UMSC be resolved by the Muslim Arbitration and Conciliation Council (MAC), was not considered in the original judgment. This omission constituted an error apparent on the face of the record. The court found that the parties should have been referred to the MAC for resolution of their dispu…
Liaison Financial Services Limited v SDS & Company Certified Public Accountants (Miscellaneous Application 2160 of 2024) [2024] UGCommC 337 (15 November 2024)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 2160 of 2024
Judge
Tumusiime Rubagumya, J
The High Court dismissed an application for proof of debt, holding the claim was still under liquidation verification and the application was premature.
Blue Wave Beverages Limited & 2 Others v Kiiza & Another (Civil Application 1308 of 2023) [2024] UGCA 202 (30 July 2024)
Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number
Civil Application 1308 of 2023
Judge
Kibeedi Mutangula, JA
Court of Appeal of Uganda dismissed an application for stay of execution pending appeal, finding no irreparable harm, no strong likelihood of success, and no balance of convenience in the applicants’ favour.
