Kalule v Yowhanis and 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 1571 of 2025) [2025] UGHCLD 139 (17 July 2025)
Court
HC: Land Division (Uganda)
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 1571 of 2025
Judge
Kaahwa, J
The High Court Land Division refused to certify a land dispute application as urgent, finding no sufficient evidence that the matter needed vacation hearing.
Katungye v Goldmine Finance Ltd (H.C.Miscellaneous Application No. 966 of 2021) [2021] UGCommC 89 (22 July 2021)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
H.C.Miscellaneous Application No. 966 of 2021
Judge
Gaswaga, J
The High Court granted a certificate of urgency so an ex parte temporary injunction application could be heard during court vacation despite lockdown restrictions.
Ceda Financial Services Limited v Q-Services Ltd and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 6 of 2015) [2016] UGCommC 290 (10 March 2016)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application No. 6 of 2015
Judge
Kainamura, J
The High Court refused to set aside a default judgment, finding effective service of summons, no sufficient cause for delay, and no basis to disturb execution.
Niwagaba & Ors v Owners of Condominium Plan No. 0026 & 0029 (Civil Appeal No. 53 of 2013) [2014] UGHCCD 21 (7 February 2014)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
Civil Appeal No. 53 of 2013
The High Court granted a certificate of urgency so the applicants’ pending applications could be heard during court vacation because a threatened eviction risked altering the status quo.
Societe BISIMAKI v Damco logistics (U) Ltd (Misc. Application No. 341/2013) [2013] UGHCCD 97 (18 July 2013)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
Misc. Application No. 341/2013
The High Court certified an application as urgent and allowed it to be heard during court vacation because execution threatened the applicant’s goods.
Semakula v Equity Bank & 2 ors (Misc. Application No. 341/2013) [2013] UGHCCD 96 (18 July 2013)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
Misc. Application No. 341/2013
The High Court certified an application as urgent and allowed it to be heard during court vacation because the sale of Kisubi High School was said to be imminent.
Sekiboobo v Obonyo (Miscellaneous Application 84 of 1992) [1992] UGHC 62 (8 September 1992)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 84 of 1992
Judge
Kireju, J
The High Court declined to hear a miscellaneous application during vacation, finding no genuine urgency because the property at risk had already been sold.
Lakony v Gulu District Service Commission (MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION No. 0110 OF 2018) [2018] UGHCCD 36 (23 July 2018)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION No. 0110 OF 2018
Judge
Stephen Mubiru, J
The court found that while the applicant acted promptly upon learning of the shortlisting and interview date, the affidavit in support failed to disclose the sources of information regarding the alleged lack of qualifications of the shortlisted candidate and the outcome of the District Service Commission's meetings. This lack of disclosure rendered the affidavit unreliable and devoid of evidential value. Furthermore, the respondent, Gulu District Service Commission, is not a legal entity capable of being sued, as corporate existence is conferred upon the Local Government Council, not the Comm…