Uganda Case Law

Acellam v Otti and Others

Acellam v Otti and Others (Petition Cause 41738 of 2024) [2025] UGRSB 9 (22 April 2025)

Court

Uganda Registration Services Bureau

Case number

Petition Cause 41738 of 2024

Judge

Daniel Nasasira-Assistant Registrar of Companies

The Registrar found that all four elements of res judicata were satisfied: (1) the parties in the current petition and Company Cause No. 5 of 2020 are the same; (2) the previous matter was heard and determined on its merits, as statutory declarations were filed and relied upon by the Registrar, and there was no requirement for viva voce evidence; (3) the Registrar of Companies had jurisdiction to determine the matter as a quasi-judicial body under the Companies Act; and (4) the issues in the present petition are identical or substantially identical to those previously determined, specifically…

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• Company Membership
• Oppression Of Minority
• Res Judicata
• Locus Standi

Nakatudde v Kwagalakwe

Nakatudde v Kwagalakwe (Petition 36070 of 2024) [2024] UGRSB 18 (15 October 2024)

Court

Uganda Registration Services Bureau

Case number

Petition 36070 of 2024

Judge

Muliisa Solomon - Senior Registration Officer

The Registrar found that changes to Days for Girls Uganda Ltd’s records were fraudulently made and expunged the amended filings, restoring control to the petitioner.

• Company Membership
• Rectification Of Company Records
• Appointment Of Subscribers
• Corporate Governance
• Powers Of Registrar
• Company-records-rectification

Acellam v Julia Guest House Limited & 2 Others

Acellam v Julia Guest House Limited & 2 Others (Petition Cause 5 of 2020) [2023] UGRSB 15 (3 March 2023)

Court

Uganda Registration Services Bureau

Case number

Petition Cause 5 of 2020

Judge

Muliisa Solomon - Senior Registration Officer

The Registrar found that the petitioner was lawfully removed from Julia Guest House Limited following a resolution and share allotment process that complied with company law. The petitioner's claim was premised under the wrong law, as only current members may petition under Section 247 of the Companies Act. The evidence did not support allegations of forgery or procedural irregularity, and the petitioner failed to prove he retained membership or that his removal was unlawful. The correct shareholders are Margret Otii (95 shares) and Julia Otti (5 shares). Each party was ordered to bear its ow…

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• Company Membership
• Share Allotment
• Rectification Of Register
• Corporate Governance

Kigongo Olive & Ors v Uganda National Regisrtration Bureau

Kigongo Olive & Ors v Uganda National Regisrtration Bureau (Civil Appeal No. 236 of 2017) [2020] UGCA 22 (14 January 2020)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 236 of 2017

Judge

Kiryabwire, JA

The Court of Appeal held that a regulator was not a necessary party to a company members’ petition and that section 33 of the Judicature Act did not justify joinder.

• Company Membership
• Joinder Of Parties
• Statutory Interpretation
• Regulatory Authority Role
• Joinder-of-parties
• Company-law

Uganda National Chamber Of Commerce V Attorney General (MC NO. 326 OF 2016)

Uganda National Chamber Of Commerce V Attorney General (MC NO. 326 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCCD 105 (20 June 2017)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

MC NO. 326 OF 2016

Judge

Wolayo, J

The High Court upheld the Minister of Trade’s intervention in a chamber of commerce election dispute, finding the directives lawful and dismissing judicial review.

• Ministerial Powers
• Judicial Review
• Company Membership
• Elections In Companies
• Public Interest Intervention
• Judicial-review

Kigongo v Mosa Courts Apartment Ltd (Company Cause No. 01 of 2015)

Kigongo v Mosa Courts Apartment Ltd (Company Cause No. 01 of 2015) [2016] UGHCCD 11 (9 February 2016)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Company Cause No. 01 of 2015

Judge

Musota, J

The court found that Olive Kigongo was a member of the company and had standing to complain of unfair prejudice after exclusion from management, but declined to order winding up.

• Company Membership
• Oppression And Unfair Prejudice
• Winding Up
• Shareholder Rights
• Company-membership
• Shareholder-rights

Registered Trustees of Kampala Archdiocese v Semyalo Michael

Registered Trustees of Kampala Archdiocese v Semyalo Michael (Civil Appeal No. 12 of 2006) [2008] UGCA 27 (1 January 2008)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 12 of 2006

Judge

Okello, JA, Mpagi-Bahigeine, JA, Engwau, JA

The Court of Appeal held that the respondent was bound by a compromise entered through counsel and found no proved fraud or misrepresentation. The appeal was allowed and the suit dismissed.

• Shareholder Rights
• Misrepresentation
• Fraudulent Non Disclosure
• Consent Judgments
• Fiduciary Duties
• Company Membership