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Kiggundu v Kaddu (Miscellaneous Application 1515 of 2023) [2024] UGHCFD 31 (1 July 2024)
The High Court’s Family Division dismissed an ex parte application to release land from attachment and stay eviction, finding no proved possession or interest.
Kampala Capital City Authority v Fuelex Uganda Limited (Miscellaneous Cause 62 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 135 (12 April 2024)
The High Court granted Kampala Capital City Authority a summary warrant to recover UGX 93,502,237 in unpaid property rates from Fuelex Uganda Limited.
Jubilee Industries Ltd v Balle Balle (U) Ltd (H.C.Miscellaneous Application No. 855 of 2020) [2021] UGCommC 93 (12 January 2021)
The High Court granted an Anton Piller order in a trademark dispute over similar beverage marks, but declined to grant a temporary injunction ex parte.
Mbowe and Others v Attorney General of the United Republic of Tanzania [2019] EACJ 46 (19 June 2019) (First Instance Division)
The East African Court of Justice declined ex parte interim orders, holding that the matter should be heard inter partes because justice required both sides to be heard first.
Mahok v A.G. of The Republic of South sudan (Application 20 of 2018) [2019] EACJ 8 (6 March 2019) (First Instance Division)
The East African Court of Justice dismissed an ex parte application for interim orders after counsel conceded the original basis no longer existed and directed inter partes hearing.
Pastificio Lucio Garafolo S.P.A v Quick Salers (U) Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No. 688 of 2018) [2019] UGCommC 235 (25 January 2019)
The court found that the applicant is the registered proprietor of the Santa Lucia trademark in Uganda, as evidenced by the certificate of registration and renewal attached to the affidavit. The applicant established a strong prima facie case of trademark infringement, supported by photographic evidence of the products and packaging. The court was satisfied that the risk of destruction or concealment of evidence by the respondent justified the grant of an Anton Piller order. Section 79(2) of the Trademarks Act empowers the court to make such orders ex parte to facilitate the procurement and p…
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Uganda Performing Rights Society v Mega Standard Supermarket (Miscellaneous Application No. 1042 of 2015) [2016] UGCommC 84 (6 May 2016)
The court found that the applicant had established a strong prima facie case of copyright infringement, supported by affidavit evidence and recordings of unauthorized public performance of musical works under the applicant's repertoire at the respondent's premises. The court was satisfied that the damage to the applicant's rights was serious and ongoing, and that there was a real risk the respondent might destroy or dispose of incriminating material before an inter-parties hearing. Applying the principles from Anton Pillar K-G v Manufacturing Processes Ltd and Section 45 of the Copyright and…
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Lukyamuzi & Another v Oddy (Civil Appeal 18 of 1993) [1994] UGSC 49 (7 July 1994)
The Supreme Court of Uganda allowed an appeal against an ex parte High Court order combining injunction, attachment and detention, made without notice and under the wrong procedure.
Bhandari v Advocates Committee (Privy Council Appeal No. 39 of 1955) [1950] EACA 334 (1 January 1950)
The Privy Council dismissed an appeal in an advocates misconduct case, upholding findings that the appellant misled the court and confirming a high standard of proof.
