Uganda Case Law

Roughton International Ltd and Others v Uganda Investment Authority and Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority

Roughton International Ltd and Others v Uganda Investment Authority and Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (Civil Application No. 15 of 2023) [2025] UGCA 160 (21 May 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application No. 15 of 2023

Judge

Muzamiru, JA

The dispositive order of the High Court was a dismissal of the applicants' request for interim protection, which did not direct any party to act or refrain from acting and was therefore a negative order not capable of execution. As such, it was not amenable to a stay of execution. The applicants failed to demonstrate vigilance in pursuing their substantive appeal or arbitration beyond initial correspondence, and the status quo had changed with the engagement of a new contractor by the first respondent. The principles governing the grant of a stay were not satisfied, particularly as execution…

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• Stay Of Execution
• Interim Injunctions
• Arbitration Proceedings
• Contract Termination
• Public Procurement

Lexington Properties Limited v Alliance Media Uganda Limited

Lexington Properties Limited v Alliance Media Uganda Limited (Civil Suit 682 of 2021) [2025] UGCommC 3 (22 January 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 682 of 2021

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court held that the defendant did not validly terminate the licence and that Covid-19 did not frustrate the agreement. Judgment was entered for the plaintiff.

• Contract Termination
• Frustration Of Contract
• Landlord Tenant Disputes
• Arrears Of Rent
• Covid 19 Commercial Impact
• Contract-termination

Twelve Sports Rounds Limited v Manirola & Another

Twelve Sports Rounds Limited v Manirola & Another (Miscellaneous Application 2227 of 2024) [2024] UGCommC 323 (6 November 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2227 of 2024

Judge

Kahigi Asiimwe, J

The High Court held it had jurisdiction to hear an interim injunction application despite an arbitration clause, but refused relief because damages were adequate.

• Contract Termination
• Specific Performance
• Temporary Injunctions
• Sports Promotion Contracts
• Temporary-injunctions
• Arbitration-interim-measures

Zzimwe Enterprises ,Hardwares and Constructions Limited v Attorney General

Zzimwe Enterprises ,Hardwares and Constructions Limited v Attorney General (Civil Appeal 116 of 2019) [2024] UGCA 238 (30 August 2024)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 116 of 2019

Judge

Egonda-Ntende, JA, Mulyagonja, JA, Luswata, JA

The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal over a road contract dispute, finding no proved force majeure and upholding retention of equipment under the contract.

• Contract Termination
• Force Majeure
• Breach Of Contract
• Damages
• Retention Of Property
• Force-majeure

Modern Lane Limited v Heineken Brouwerijen B.V

Modern Lane Limited v Heineken Brouwerijen B.V (Civil Suit 148 of 2018) [2023] UGCommC 268 (14 November 2023)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 148 of 2018

Judge

Anna B. Mugenyi, J

The High Court held that a without-prejudice letter did not terminate a distributorship relationship, so the plaintiff’s claims for unlawful termination failed.

• Contract Termination
• Distributorship Agreements
• Without Prejudice Rule
• Breach Of Contract
• Without-prejudice-rule
• Contract-termination

GM Tumpeco Uganda Limited v Attorney General and Another (Misc Cause 17 of 2023)

GM Tumpeco Uganda Limited v Attorney General and Another (Misc Cause 17 of 2023) [2023] UGCommC 109 (20 October 2023)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Misc Cause 17 of 2023

Judge

Kahigi Asiimwe, J

The High Court dismissed an application for interim relief pending arbitration over motor vehicle number plates, finding no irreparable harm and that convenience favoured the respondents.

• Interim Measures
• Arbitration Agreement
• Contract Termination
• Public Interest Injunctions
• Arbitration
• Interim-injunctions

East Africa Boreholes Limited v Oyam District Local Government & 2 Others

East Africa Boreholes Limited v Oyam District Local Government & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Cause 4 of 2018) [2023] UGHC 347 (21 February 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 4 of 2018

Judge

Ajiji, J

The High Court of Uganda dismissed a judicial review application over terminated borehole contracts, holding the local authority was justified in reassigning the work.

• Judicial Review
• Prerogative Orders
• Public Procurement
• Contract Termination
• Judicial-review
• Contract-termination

Zziimwe Enterproses Hardwares and Construction Limited v Attorney General

Zziimwe Enterproses Hardwares and Construction Limited v Attorney General (Civil Application No. 353 of 2020) [2023] UGCA 60 (9 February 2023)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application No. 353 of 2020

Judge

Monica K. Mugenyi, JA, Madrama, JA, Mulyagonja, JA

The Court of Appeal held that the applicant failed to meet the stringent requirements for admission of additional evidence on appeal under Rule 30(1)(b) of the Court of Appeal Rules. The majority of the letters sought to be adduced were either already within the applicant's knowledge or could have been obtained with reasonable diligence prior to the trial. The evidence was not new, nor was it shown to be of such importance or relevance as to influence the outcome of the appeal. Furthermore, the application was filed more than two years after the trial court's judgment, constituting inordinate…

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• Admission Of Additional Evidence
• Appellate Procedure
• Contract Termination
• Detinue
• Compensatory Damages

Warid Telecom v Punch Telecom (U) Limited

Warid Telecom v Punch Telecom (U) Limited (Criminal Appeal No. 95 of 2013) [2022] UGCA 34 (15 February 2022)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 95 of 2013

Judge

Musota, JA, Mulyagonja, JA, Bamugemereire, JA

The Court of Appeal held that Warid Telecom breached a franchise agreement by terminating without the required notice, but reduced damages and set aside interest.

• Franchise Agreements
• Contract Termination
• General Damages
• Notice Requirements
• Interest Awards
• Franchise-agreements

Zzimwe Enterprises ,Hardwares and Constructions Limited v Attorney General

Zzimwe Enterprises ,Hardwares and Constructions Limited v Attorney General (Civil Application 353 of 2020) [2021] UGCA 215 (9 February 2021)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application 353 of 2020

Judge

Madrama Izama, JA, Mulyagonja, JA, Monica K. Mugenyi, JA

The Court of Appeal dismissed an application to adduce additional evidence on appeal, finding the documents were not new, not sufficiently relevant, and filed too late.

• Admission Of Additional Evidence
• Appellate Procedure
• Contract Termination
• Detinue
• Compensatory Damages
• Admission-of-additional-evidence