Nakisirinya Betty v Bruno Sentaktuuka Serunkuuma and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 2186 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 186 (20 June 2025)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application No. 2186 of 2024
Judge
Dr. Ginamia Melody Ngwatu, J
The High Court granted an application for discovery, finding the requested bank, land, and mortgage documents relevant to the main suit and necessary for fair disposal.
Simbamanyo Estates Limited and Another v Equity Bank Uganda Limited and 4 Others (Miscellaneous Application 583 of 2022) [2022] UGCommC 165 (9 August 2022)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 583 of 2022
Judge
Stephen Mubiru, J
The court held that the applicants' requests for discovery and inspection of specified bank account statements and email correspondences were sufficiently explicit, material, and relevant to the issues pleaded in the underlying suit. The documents sought were consistent with the applicants' case and there was a sufficient prima facie basis for granting the request. The respondents failed to specifically plead or substantiate any claim of privilege, and the communications in question were not confidential as they were shared or copied to third parties. The court found that the documents were i…
Simbamanyo Estates Limited and Another v Equity Bank Uganda Limited and 4 Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 583 of 2022) [2022] UGCommC 62 (9 August 2022)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application No. 583 of 2022
Judge
Stephen Mubiru, J
The court held that the applicants' requests for discovery of specified bank account statements and email correspondences were sufficiently explicit, relevant, and material to the issues pleaded in the underlying suit. The court found that the applicants established a prima facie basis for believing the documents exist and are in the possession or control of the 1st respondent. The court rejected the respondents' arguments regarding procedural defects, noting that Order 10 rule 12 permits applications for discovery without affidavit evidence. The court further held that privilege was not prop…