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Ssebina David and Others v Pearl Development Group Ltd and Others (Misc.Application No. 2079 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 85 (10 June 2025)
The High Court held it lacked jurisdiction to extend time for filing an application for leave to appeal, and dismissed the application with costs.
Mugenyi and Another v Nasser (Civil Application 1150 of 2023; Civil Application 526 of 2023) [2024] UGCA 338 (31 October 2024)
The Court of Appeal of Uganda corrected a clerical error in its ruling, changing the respondent’s advocate’s name from Peter Kasaija to Ita Kasaija.
Dr. Okech Abe and 3 Others v Dr. Wokorach and 2 Others (Civil Appeal No. 315 of 2019) [2022] UGCA 211 (12 July 2022)
The Court of Appeal held that the certified copy of proceedings was ready by 16th September 2019, as evidenced by the Registrar's stamp. The Registrar's subsequent certificate dated 12th November 2019 did not properly indicate the time required for preparation and delivery as required by Rule 83(2). The appeal was filed on 20th November 2019, which was five days outside the prescribed 60-day period. No application for extension of time was made. The Court found that the appeal was filed out of time and the Registrar's certificate could not be relied upon to extend the time for filing. The pre…
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Samwili Kibuuka v Eriya Lugeya Lubanga (Civil Appeal No: 211 of 2013) [2019] UGCA 2121 (27 November 2019)
The Court of Appeal dismissed this civil appeal for want of prosecution after the appellant and his counsel failed to appear despite service, and awarded costs to the respondent.
Mbabali v Kiwanuka Sekandi (Constitutional Petition No. 28 of 2012) [2019] UGCC 1 (8 February 2019)
The court found that the petitioner was properly served with notice of taxation, and the taxing master acted within the law by proceeding ex parte. The claim that the sum allowed was manifestly excessive was examined in detail. The taxing master had awarded Shs.15,000,000.00 as instruction fees, which the court found excessive given the simplicity and lack of complexity in the constitutional petition. The court determined that Shs.3,000,000.00 was adequate for instruction fees. Several items related to perusals and attendances were reduced in accordance with the scale of costs, and claims for…
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Ekuket Vs Okonye & Anor (Civil Application No.170 of 2009) [2016] UGCA 44 (24 March 2016)
The Court of Appeal struck out a notice of appeal because the respondents failed to serve required appeal documents and did not show proof of security for costs.
Maviri Vs Jomayi Property Consultants Ltd (Civil Applic. No. 274 of 2014) [2015] UGCA 63 (7 July 2015)
The Court of Appeal struck out a notice of appeal after finding the respondent had not filed the appeal within time and had not complied with Rule 83.
Attorney General v Alima Santos and 676 Others (Civil Reference No. 117 of 2013) [2013] UGCA 2055 (13 September 2013)
The Court of Appeal granted the Attorney General more time to file a Notice of Appeal, holding that the delay was explained by a procedural mishap and caused no prejudice.
Hon.Francis Mukama v Uganda Wildlife Authority (Civil Application No. 75 of 2004) [2008] UGCA 14 (14 January 2008)
The Court of Appeal dismissed an application to strike out a notice of appeal, finding that service on the applicant's counsel was effected within the required time.
In Re: Ranch on the Lake Ltd (HCT-00-CC-MA 537 of 2005) [2005] UGCommC 47 (24 August 2005)
The High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal as time-barred, holding that Rule 39(2)(a) required filing within 14 days.
