Uganda Case Law

A.K.T Project Management Ltd and Others v DFCU Bank Ltd and Nationwide Property Services Ltd

A.K.T Project Management Ltd and Others v DFCU Bank Ltd and Nationwide Property Services Ltd (Civil Suit 397 of 2020) [2025] UGCommC 115 (30 May 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 397 of 2020

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The High Court upheld preliminary objections, finding the first plaintiff lacked capacity after striking off, the power of attorney was invalid, and the third plaintiff had no locus standi.

• Company Striking Off
• Locus Standi
• Powers Of Attorney
• Succession And Administration
• Cause Of Action
• Company-striking-off

Ndawula v Hiraa Traders (U) Limited

Ndawula v Hiraa Traders (U) Limited (Miscellaneous Application 2159 of 2024) [2024] UGCommC 351 (30 October 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2159 of 2024

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court set aside a bankruptcy order after finding the petitioner company had been struck off and the proceedings had stalled for years.

• Bankruptcy Orders
• Company Striking Off
• Abuse Of Process
• Insolvency Proceedings
• Revocation Of Orders
• Bankruptcy-orders

Male v Registrar General & Another

Male v Registrar General & Another (Miscellaneous Cause 38 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 568 (3 July 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 38 of 2023

Judge

Lubega, J

The court found that the applicant had sufficient interest as a director in Money Lenders Association of Uganda Limited, satisfying the locus standi requirement for judicial review. However, the court held that the applicant failed to exhaust available statutory remedies, specifically the right to apply for restoration of the company under Regulation 42 of the Companies Regulations, 2023, within twelve months of striking off. The Registrar General acted within statutory powers under the Companies Act and Regulations, following due process by issuing public notices and providing an opportunity…

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• Judicial Review
• Company Striking Off
• Locus Standi
• Exhaustion Of Remedies
• Statutory Powers
• Restoration Of Companies

Rwenzori Cotton Ginners Company Limited v Jinda International Textiles Co. Limited & 2 Others

Rwenzori Cotton Ginners Company Limited v Jinda International Textiles Co. Limited & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 3061 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 154 (3 May 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 3061 of 2023

Judge

Ocaya, J

The High Court ordered the respondents to provide UGX 350 million as security for costs in a commercial dispute, finding a real risk of non-recovery if costs were awarded.

• Security For Costs
• Receivership
• Company Striking Off
• Mortgage Transfers
• Counterclaims
• Enforcement Of Costs

M/s Schenker N.V v Uganda Revenue Authority & Another

M/s Schenker N.V v Uganda Revenue Authority & Another (Miscellaneous Cause 94 of 2023) [2023] UGCommC 161 (5 December 2023)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 94 of 2023

Judge

Cornelia Kakooza Sabiiti, J

The High Court ordered release of goods for re-export after finding the consignee company had been struck off the register and lacked locus standi.

• International Trade
• Customs Clearance
• Company Striking Off
• Ownership Of Goods
• Re-export Orders
• Customs-clearance