Uganda Case Law

Ekodor Gabriel v Bidco Uganda Ltd and Ngwabibenard (Labour Dispute Reference No. 01 of 2024)

Ekodor Gabriel v Bidco Uganda Ltd and Ngwabibenard (Labour Dispute Reference No. 01 of 2024) [2024] UGIC 85 (25 September 2024)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference No. 01 of 2024

Judge

Tumusiime-Mugisha, J, Mugambwa, Panel Member, Mubuuke, Panel Member, Ebyau, Panel Member

The Industrial Court does not have jurisdiction to entertain claims arising under the Workers Compensation Act, as jurisdiction for such matters is vested exclusively in the Magistrates Court under the Act. Where a claim is partially brought for compensation for workplace injury, the Industrial Court lacks jurisdiction to determine the entire claim, in accordance with the principle that a court cannot adjudicate a case if any part falls outside its jurisdiction. The claimant's claim, being in part for compensation for injuries suffered during employment, is not properly before the Industrial…

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• Jurisdiction Of Industrial Court
• Workers Compensation Act
• Employment Termination
• Cause Of Action
• Preliminary Objection
• Court Powers

Ovungiu & Another v Klelia & 4 Others

Ovungiu & Another v Klelia & 4 Others (Civil Miscellaneous Application 70 of 2022) [2023] UGHC 495 (10 October 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Miscellaneous Application 70 of 2022

Judge

Acellam, J

The High Court struck out an application for leave to appeal, holding that an aggrieved party had an automatic right of appeal from the Deputy Registrar and no leave was required.

• Leave To Appeal
• Appeals From Registrar
• Limitation Periods
• Court Powers
• Costs Orders
• Civil-procedure

Awati v The Miscrofinance Support Centre Limited

Awati v The Miscrofinance Support Centre Limited (Miscellaneous Application 7 of 2015) [2023] UGHC 346 (21 February 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 7 of 2015

Judge

Ajiji, J

The Grade 1 Magistrate's Court lacked jurisdiction to hear the suit because the value of the subject matter (Ugshs.335,000,000/-) far exceeded the statutory pecuniary limit of Ugshs.20,000,000/-. Jurisdiction is strictly a matter of law and cannot be conferred by the parties or by error. The proceedings in the Magistrate's Court are therefore a nullity. The proper remedy is to transfer the case to the High Court, which has unlimited jurisdiction in civil matters. The application for transfer is granted, and each party is to bear its own costs.

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• Pecuniary Jurisdiction
• Transfer Of Suit
• Mortgage Dispute
• Spousal Consent
• Court Powers

Kakyomya v Commissioner Land Registration (Misc Cause 3 of 2022)

Kakyomya v Commissioner Land Registration (Misc Cause 3 of 2022) [2023] UGHCLD 156 (17 January 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc Cause 3 of 2022

Judge

Mugabo, J

The High Court ordered removal of a caveat on the applicant’s land after the respondent failed to show cause or justify keeping it in place.

• Caveats
• Removal Of Caveat
• Registration Of Titles
• Land Ownership
• Court Powers
• Caveat-removal

Alcon International Limited v Standard Charted Bank of Uganda and Others (Taxation Cause 2 of 2011)

Alcon International Limited v Standard Charted Bank of Uganda and Others (Taxation Cause 2 of 2011) [2013] EACJ 5 (2 September 2013) (Appellate Division)

Court

East African Court of Justice

Case number

Taxation Cause 2 of 2011

Judge

Ruhangisa JA

The court found that on 8th June 2012, it did not make a final ruling but merely gave administrative directions regarding the timing and manner of taxation of the bill of costs. The use of the words 'rule', 'advise', and 'direct' by the Registrar was interpreted as guidance rather than a judicial determination of rights or issues. As such, the doctrine of functus officio did not apply because no final decision had been made; the matter remained pending for taxation. The Registrar retains jurisdiction to proceed with taxation, and the prior directions can be revised or vacated as necessary. Th…

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• Taxation Of Costs
• Functus Officio
• Court Powers
• Interlocutory Orders

Ross v Queen (Privy Council Appeal No. 12 of 1956)

Ross v Queen (Privy Council Appeal No. 12 of 1956) [1950] EACA 616 (1 January 1950)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Privy Council Appeal No. 12 of 1956

Judges

Lord Cohen, Lord Keith, Lord Oaksey, Viscount Simonds

The Privy Council held that the East African Court of Appeal could order a retrial in a criminal appeal and upheld the retrial order.

• Appellate Jurisdiction
• Retrial Orders
• Court Powers
• Practice And Procedure
• Criminal-appeals
• Retrial-orders