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Civil Procedure [2025] UGHC 452

Kasozi Jand Another v Registered Trustees of Kampala Archdiocese (Mtsc. Application No. 905 of 2021)

Kasozi Jand Another v Registered Trustees of Kampala Archdiocese (Mtsc. Application No. 905 of 2021) [2025] UGHC 452 (23 June 2025)

The High Court allowed leave to amend a defence and file a counterclaim out of time in a land dispute, with costs to abide the outcome of the suit.

  • Amendment Of Pleadings
  • Counterclaim Out Of Time
  • Ownership Of Land
  • Multiplicity Of Proceedings
  • Amendment-of-pleadings
  • Counterclaim
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Civil Procedure [2025] UGHCLD 84

Edward Ssenteza v Cyril Kambarage Chigange and Others

Edward Ssenteza v Cyril Kambarage Chigange and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 1662 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 84 (12 June 2025)

The High Court dismissed a miscellaneous application for a hearing date after the applicant disowned it and his former advocates had withdrawn.

  • Dismissal Of Application
  • Representation And Withdrawal
  • Counter Claims
  • Civil-procedure
  • Land-law
  • Dismissal-of-application
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Civil Procedure [2025] UGCommC 87

Fine Spinners Uganda Limited v A to Z Textile Mills Limited (Misc. Application No. 152 of 2025)

Fine Spinners Uganda Limited v A to Z Textile Mills Limited (Misc. Application No. 152 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 87 (14 March 2025)

The High Court granted leave to amend a defence and counterclaim to correct the claimed quantum of commercial losses after an audit, finding no prejudice to the respondent.

  • Amendment Of Pleadings
  • Counterclaim
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Commercial Contracts
  • Amendment-of-pleadings
  • Civil-procedure
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Civil Procedure [2024] UGHC 1070

The Registered Trustees of Child Restoration Outreach v Departed Asian Property Custodian Board & 2 Others

The Registered Trustees of Child Restoration Outreach v Departed Asian Property Custodian Board & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 121 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1070 (14 November 2024)

The High Court granted leave to file a reply to a counterclaim out of time, but ordered the applicant to pay costs after finding the delay was not sufficiently explained.

  • Extension Of Time
  • Default Judgment
  • Reply To Counterclaim
  • Judicial Discretion
  • Extension-of-time
  • Counterclaim
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Civil Procedure [2024] UGHC 638

National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank v The Registered Trustees of Church of Uganda

National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank v The Registered Trustees of Church of Uganda (Miscellaneous Application 156 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 638 (5 July 2024)

The court found that the applicant's proposed amendment was not brought in good faith, as it failed to join the Uganda Land Commission—the actual proprietor of the leasehold title—as a party, despite the amendment hinging on the ownership and registration of the suit land. The amendment sought to introduce new factual details and causes of action, including fraud and recovery of land, which were not part of the original pleadings. The contradictions regarding the applicant's interest in the land and the absence of the true proprietor as a party rendered the application malafide. The court exe…

  • Amendment Of Pleadings
  • Counterclaim
  • Trespass To Land
  • Title Registration
  • Good Faith In Litigation
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Civil Procedure [2024] UGHC 595

Malinga and 2 Others v Innonget

Malinga and 2 Others v Innonget (Civil Miscellaneous Application 19 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 595 (20 June 2024)

The High Court dismissed an application to extend time for filing a cross-appeal, finding no proved instructions to prior counsel and no sufficient cause for delay.

  • Extension Of Time
  • Cross Appeal
  • Delay In Filing
  • Advocate Misconduct
  • Counterclaim
  • Suit Land Dispute
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Civil Procedure [2024] UGHC 1207

Nakaye and Another v Muganga and Another

Nakaye and Another v Muganga and Another (civil suit No. 463 0F 2019) [2024] UGHC 1207 (6 June 2024)

The High Court allowed the plaintiffs to withdraw a land suit but ordered them to pay the defendants’ costs, while the defendants’ counterclaim was to proceed.

  • Withdrawal Of Suit
  • Costs Award
  • Counterclaim Procedure
  • Estate Administration
  • Withdrawal-of-suit
  • Costs
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Civil Procedure [2024] UGHC 387

Latyeng Commercial Farm Limited & Another v Oyet & 3 Others

Latyeng Commercial Farm Limited & Another v Oyet & 3 Others (Civil Suit 5 of 2017) [2024] UGHC 387 (30 May 2024)

The High Court dismissed preliminary objections that a counterclaim lacked a cause of action and that the first plaintiff lacked authority to sue.

  • Cause Of Action
  • Preliminary Objection
  • Company Authority
  • Customary Land Ownership
  • Public Land
  • Plaint Requirements
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Civil Procedure [2024] UGCommC 103

Hakan & Another v Kateeba

Hakan & Another v Kateeba (Miscellaneous Application 619 of 2024) [2024] UGCommC 103 (3 May 2024)

The High Court dismissed a review application seeking to reinstate a counterclaim and reopen judgment, holding the alleged new evidence was not truly new.

  • Review Of Judgment
  • Counterclaim Dismissal
  • New Evidence
  • Mistake Of Counsel
  • Review-of-judgment
  • New-evidence
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Land And Property [2024] UGHCLD 53

Mutagubya Stephen v Nanteza Rebecca & 5 Others

Mutagubya Stephen v Nanteza Rebecca & 5 Others (Civil Suit 131 of 2014) [2024] UGHCLD 53 (29 February 2024)

The High Court held that the plaintiff had a protectable Kibanja interest, ordered a joint survey and transfer forms to be signed, and dismissed the counterclaim.

  • Mailo Land
  • Tenant By Occupancy
  • Specific Performance
  • Land Transfer
  • Counterclaim
  • Joint Survey
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