Uganda Case Law

Tweheyo v Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU)

Tweheyo v Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU) (Miscellaneous Application 143 of 2024) [2025] UGIC 27 (27 March 2025)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 143 of 2024

Judges

Wabwire Musana, J, Namara, Panel Member, Nabirye, Matovu

The court found that the respondent substantially complied with the conditional order of stay of execution by providing a bank guarantee for the decretal sum, even though it was misaddressed to the Registrar, High Court of Uganda instead of the Registrar, Industrial Court of Uganda. The court held that this was a non-fatal misnomer, as the intention to comply was clear, the correct cause number and details were referenced, and the guarantee was renewed as required. The court relied on the principle that a misnomer does not invalidate a legal document where the intended party is clear, and sub…

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• Stay Of Execution
• Bank Guarantee
• Misnomer In Legal Documents
• Execution Of Judgments

Kigozi v Security Group Uganda Limited

Kigozi v Security Group Uganda Limited (Miscellaneous Application 49 of 2024) [2025] UGIC 18 (27 February 2025)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 49 of 2024

Judges

Wabwire Musana, J, Namara, Panel Member, Nabirye, Matovu

The application for execution was rendered moot because the respondent provided a valid and current bank guarantee in compliance with the court's previous order. As there was no longer a live controversy regarding the adequacy or validity of the security, the court found no legal question remaining for determination. Additionally, the issue of instructions to appeal had already been conclusively addressed in prior proceedings and was therefore res judicata. The application was dismissed as it had been overtaken by events, with no order as to costs.

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• Execution Of Decree
• Bank Guarantee
• Stay Of Execution
• Mootness
• Unlawful Termination

King James Comprehensive School Limited & 2 Others v ECO Bank Uganda Limited

King James Comprehensive School Limited & 2 Others v ECO Bank Uganda Limited (Miscellaneous Application 2755 of 2023; Miscellaneous Application 2756 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 267 (17 January 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2755 of 2023 ; Miscellaneous Application 2756 of 2023

Judge

Anna B. Mugenyi, J

The High Court ordered stay-related security only upon a bank guarantee for the full decretal sum, rejecting a request to limit security to 5%.

• Stay Of Execution
• Security For Due Performance
• Bank Guarantee
• Decretal Sum
• Stay-of-execution
• Security-for-due-performance

Victoria Apartments Limited & 2 Others v Gaming East Africa & Entertainment Limited & 3 Others

Victoria Apartments Limited & 2 Others v Gaming East Africa & Entertainment Limited & 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application 521 of 2023) [2023] UGCommC 185 (22 December 2023)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 521 of 2023

Judge

Mutesi, J

The applicants established a prima facie case for attachment before judgment, demonstrating a real risk that the 1st respondent would dispose of its assets to frustrate any future recovery. However, the statutory security bond held by the 3rd respondent is not liable for attachment as the applicants' claims do not fall within the statutory purposes outlined in Section 40(2) of the Lotteries and Gaming Act, 2016. The Court found that the applicants' claims are not tax or employee claims, nor do they relate to persons participating in activities organized by the licensee under the Act. The Cour…

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• Attachment Before Judgment
• Security For Debt
• Disposal Of Assets
• Bank Guarantee
• Regulatory Compliance

Nyende and 44 Others v Shoprite Checkers (U) Limited

Nyende and 44 Others v Shoprite Checkers (U) Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 119 of 2021) [2022] UGIC 22 (26 October 2022)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 119 of 2021

Judge

Namara, Panel Member, Nabirye, Panel Member, Matovu, Panel Member, Wabwire, J

The Industrial Court ordered Shoprite Checkers (U) Ltd to furnish US$60,000 security by bank guarantee after finding it had left Uganda but not with proven intent to defeat justice.

• Security For Appearance
• Attachment Before Judgment
• Settlement Agreements
• Jurisdictional Exit
• Bank Guarantee
• Security-for-appearance

Nkoba v Traminco (U) Limited and Another

Nkoba v Traminco (U) Limited and Another (Miscellaneous Application No. 668 of 2019) [2020] UGCommC 162 (22 December 2020)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 668 of 2019

Judge

Wabwire, J

The High Court declined to vary a registrar’s order requiring security, but restrained payment of UGX 950 million to protect the applicant’s position pending further orders.

• Review Of Court Orders
• Security For Judgment
• Attachment Of Property
• Bank Guarantee
• Execution Of Judgments
• Review-of-court-orders

Dushabe v Orient Bank Limited & 2 Ors

Dushabe v Orient Bank Limited & 2 Ors (Civil Suit No. 131 of 2014) [2017] UGCommC 62 (27 February 2017)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 131 of 2014

The High Court held that a mortgage over matrimonial property was invalid for lack of spousal consent, but upheld the bank’s cross-claim against the husband and company.

• Matrimonial Property
• Mortgage Enforcement
• Spousal Consent
• Fraudulent Misrepresentation
• Bank Guarantee
• Damages