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Civil Procedure [2023] UGHCLD 145

Swatt Security Limited v Genagri Plantations and 2 Others

Swatt Security Limited v Genagri Plantations and 2 Others (Civil Suit 256 of 2018) [2023] UGHCLD 145 (13 June 2023)

The High Court corrected clerical errors in its judgment, substituting the orders on mesne profits and compensation to reflect its true intention.

  • Mesne Profits
  • Correction Of Judgment
  • Compensation Award
  • Title Registration Errors
  • Correction-of-judgment
  • Civil-procedure
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Employment And Labour [2023] UGIC 72

Ongima v New Uganda Securico Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 8 of 2021)

Ongima v New Uganda Securico Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 8 of 2021) [2023] UGIC 72 (27 February 2023)

Upon the Respondent's clear and unambiguous admission of liability for UGX 2,750,000/=, and the Claimant's confirmation that this sum would fully address his claim, the Court is bound to enter judgment for the admitted amount. The Court further exercised its discretion under the Labour Disputes (Arbitration and Settlement) Amendment Act, 2020 to award the Claimant an additional UGX 250,000/= as compensation. However, since the Respondent acted to resolve the matter promptly and was not guilty of misconduct, costs were not awarded, and each party was ordered to bear its own costs.

  • Admission Of Liability
  • Compensation Award
  • Costs In Employment Disputes
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Criminal Law [2017] UGHCCRD 46

Baganda v Uganda

Baganda v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 01 0f 2016) [2017] UGHCCRD 46 (23 March 2017)

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against a conviction for grievous harm, finding the evidence was properly evaluated and the sentence lawful.

  • Grievous Harm
  • Sentencing Discretion
  • Chain Of Evidence
  • Compensation Award
  • Grievous-harm
  • Criminal-appeals
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Criminal Law [1948] EACA 59

Attorney General v Sandhu and Kaura

Attorney General v Sandhu and Kaura (Criminal Appeal No. 563 of 1947. Case Stated) [1948] EACA 59 (1 January 1948)

The court held that section 173 of the Criminal Procedure Code allows compensation for a frivolous or vexatious charge, but not costs against the Crown.

  • Costs Against Crown
  • Frivolous Or Vexatious Charge
  • Compensation Award
  • Statutory Interpretation
  • Costs-against-crown
  • Frivolous-or-vexatious-charge
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Criminal Law [1948] EACA 84

Rex v Huba and Another

Rex v Huba and Another (Criminal Appeals Nos. 379 and 380 of 1948 Consolidated) [1948] EACA 84 (1 January 1948)

The court upheld convictions for giving false evidence before a Native Tribunal, holding materiality was not required under section 29, and set aside compensation awarded to the complainant.

  • False Evidence
  • Native Tribunals
  • Perjury Distinction
  • Compensation Award
  • Materiality Of Evidence
  • False-evidence
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