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Henry Mpima and Others v Nambwere Erina Bisobye Nalongo and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 3296 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 112 (20 June 2025)
The High Court partly allowed an application to strike out a counterclaim, removing it against two newly added counter defendants for want of service.
Naggamba Hood Kyeyune v Church of God East Africa (Miscellaneous Application 219 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 1284 (30 January 2024)
The High Court at Mpigi dismissed an application to further amend a plaint, finding the late amendment unnecessary, prejudicial, and an abuse of process.
Knight Fashions Limited v I & M Bank Uganda Limited (Civil Suit 6 of 2019) [2023] UGCommC 123 (23 November 2023)
The court determined that when the value of the subject matter increases following amendment of a plaint, it is only fair and legally proper that the filing fees should also increase proportionally. The Plaintiff paid UGX 6,000 for the amended plaint, but the amendment raised the claim to UGX 2,381,172,357. Precedent and statutory rules empower the court to order payment of the correct fees in such circumstances. The court exercised its discretion under Rule 6 of the Judicature (Court Fees, Fines and Deposits) Rules to direct the Plaintiff to pay the appropriate additional fees reflecting the…
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Damanico Properties Limited v Kaserebe and 4 Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 760 of 2021) [2022] UGHCLD 27 (18 February 2022)
The High Court ordered the plaintiffs to disclose the value of the subject matter and prove payment of requisite fees within 30 days in a consolidated land dispute.
Kings Collage Buddo Staff Savings Scheme Limited v Lukanga and Another (Civil Suit No. 26 of 2020) [2021] UGHCCD 56 (4 May 2021)
The High Court upheld objections on locus standi, cause of action, abuse of process, and abatement for failure to extract summons for direction.
Wanyama Vs Hisa & Anor (Election Petition Appeal No. 99 of 2016) [2017] UGCA 18 (18 September 2017)
The Court of Appeal held that Local Governments election petition fees are not governed by the Parliamentary Elections rules and allowed the appeal.
Katongole v Babirye and Anor (Election Petition No. 3 of 2016) [2016] UGHCEP 9 (24 May 2016)
The court found that the alleged second petition was not properly on the court record and that the objection required further inquiry, thus could not be disposed of as a preliminary point of law. On the issue of service, the court held that while the petition and notice were served outside the statutory 7-day period, the delay was occasioned by the court and not the petitioner. Rule 19 of the Parliamentary Elections (Interim Provisions) (Election Petitions) Rules allows the court to enlarge time where sufficient cause exists. The court deemed leave to serve out of time as granted, dismissing…
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Uganda Taxi Operators & Driver's Association v Kampala Capital City Authority (Misc. Application 137 of 2011) [2011] UGHC 183 (22 December 2011)
The High Court held that the first respondent’s failure to file an affidavit in reply did not bar participation on points of law, and refused to expunge the second respondent’s affidavit.
Thomas H Robinson v Khulosya Kangala (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 14 OF 1993) [1993] UGHCCD 8 (21 December 1993)
The High Court struck out a civil appeal for non-compliance with mandatory appeal procedure and because the appellant had been misdescribed as the respondent.
Ex Parte [1950] EACA 293 (1 January 1950)
The Court held that out-of-time appeal records were still filed when accepted by the Registry, the fees were paid rather than deposited, and no rule allowed a refund.
