Uganda Case Law

Sarick Construction Ltd and Others v Stanbic Bank Uganda Ltd

Sarick Construction Ltd and Others v Stanbic Bank Uganda Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No. 86 & 98 of 2025; Miscellaneous Application No. 98 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 83 (20 March 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 86 & 98 of 2025 ; Miscellaneous Application No. 98 of 2025

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The High Court dismissed consolidated applications for review, finding the applicants failed to show new and important evidence sufficient to alter the earlier execution rulings.

• Review Of Court Orders
• Mortgage Enforcement
• Execution Proceedings
• Discovery Of New Evidence
• Review-of-court-orders
• Execution-proceedings

Sentambule v Jane Musoke

Sentambule v Jane Musoke (Miscellaneous Appeal 46 of 2024) [2024] UGHCLD 180 (2 July 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Appeal 46 of 2024

Judge

Bernard Namanya, J

The court held that the appellant, Paul Sentambule, having been found guilty of contempt of court in Misc. Application No.1052 of 2018 and not having purged himself of that contempt, is not entitled to be heard by the court. The court relied on binding authority from the Court of Appeal in Jingo Mukasa v. Rwaguma, which established that a contemnor who continues to violate court orders forfeits the right of audience until the contempt is purged. The court further found that the appellant was still engaging in activities on the disputed land in direct contravention of the court's orders, demon…

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• Contempt Of Court
• Execution Proceedings
• Right Of Audience
• Stay Of Execution

National Agricultural Advisory Services & Another v Byaruhanga & 7 Others

National Agricultural Advisory Services & Another v Byaruhanga & 7 Others (Civil Reference 3 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 47 (27 March 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Reference 3 of 2023

Judge

Harriet Grace Magala, J

High Court appeal on enforcement of a consent judgment over tea seedling compensation, verification of claims, and interest. The court upheld the 20% interest rate but required proper joint verification.

• Consent Judgment Enforcement
• Interest On Judgment Debt
• Verification Of Claims
• Execution Proceedings
• Consent-judgment-enforcement
• Execution-proceedings

Kamoga v Bugingo

Kamoga v Bugingo (Miscellaneous Application 701 of 2023) [2023] UGHCLD 425 (11 October 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 701 of 2023

Judge

Nkonge, J

The court found that the applicant, Muhamadi Kamoga, acted solely as attorney for the plaintiff in the main suit and was not a party to Execution Miscellaneous Application No.078 of 2021. The execution proceedings and orders were issued against the principal, not the applicant personally. The applicant's powers of attorney had been revoked, and he lacked locus standii to challenge orders made in the name of another party. The court held that only the principal, who was bound by the consent judgment, could challenge the execution proceedings. The applicant's failure to follow the correct proce…

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• Execution Proceedings
• Consent Judgment Enforcement
• Locus Standii
• Agency Relationship
• Procedural Irregularity

Kamoga v Bugingo

Kamoga v Bugingo (Miscellaneous Application 701 of 2023) [2023] UGHCLD 426 (11 October 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 701 of 2023

Judge

Nkonge, J

The High Court dismissed an application to set aside execution proceedings, holding that the applicant lacked locus standi because he acted only as the plaintiff’s attorney.

• Execution Proceedings
• Locus Standii
• Consent Judgment Enforcement
• Agency Relationship
• Procedural Irregularity
• Locus-standi

Lamminta Commercial (U) Ltd v Kiconco & Another

Lamminta Commercial (U) Ltd v Kiconco & Another (Miscellaneous Cause 136 of 2020) [2023] UGHCLD 437 (16 June 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 136 of 2020

Judge

Busingye, J

The High Court dismissed an application for consequential orders seeking cancellation of title, holding that Section 177 RTA was not satisfied and ownership issues required a full trial.

• Cancellation Of Title
• Consequential Orders
• Execution Proceedings
• Ownership Disputes
• Cancellation-of-title
• Consequential-orders

Mrs Lovewood Shifa v Luyima and Another

Mrs Lovewood Shifa v Luyima and Another (Civil Appeal No. 229 of 2021) [2022] UGCA 230 (16 September 2022)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 229 of 2021

Judge

Cheborion, JA, Madrama, JA, Mulyagonja, JA

The Court of Appeal held that the High Court erred in striking out the affidavit in reply deposed by Priscilla Kagwera. The court reasoned that, in execution proceedings, persons in possession of the property have a right to be heard regardless of formal party status. The affidavit was based on the deponent's own knowledge and interest in the property, and did not require written authorisation from the appellant. The trial judge's reliance on Order 3 was misplaced, as the Civil Procedure Rules and the Evidence Act permit affidavits from persons with relevant knowledge. The court further found…

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• Affidavit Authority
• Execution Proceedings
• Review Of Judgment
• Right To Be Heard

Makumbi v Ssemango and Another

Makumbi v Ssemango and Another (Miscellaneous Application No. 535 of 2022) [2022] UGHCLD 127 (6 July 2022)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 535 of 2022

Judge

Nkonge, J

The court found that the applicant had fulfilled all the necessary conditions for grant of stay of execution pending appeal: there was a pending appeal evidenced by the notice and memorandum of appeal; the applicant and other beneficiaries would suffer substantial and irreparable loss if execution proceeded, including loss of residence and income; the application was made promptly without unreasonable delay; there was a real and imminent threat of execution as proceedings had commenced; and the applicant was ordered to pay 50% of the decreed costs as security for due performance. The court ex…

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• Stay Of Execution
• Security For Costs
• Substantial Loss
• Right Of Appeal
• Execution Proceedings

Lutaaya Abubaker v Kanyoro Hassan

Lutaaya Abubaker v Kanyoro Hassan (Miscellaneous Application No. 220 of 2020) [2022] UGCommC 30 (2 June 2022)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 220 of 2020

Judge

Rwakakooko, J

The High Court set aside a default judgment and execution, finding summons were ineffectively served on a defendant resident in Japan and granting leave to defend.

• Setting Aside Default Judgment
• Service Of Summons
• Leave To Defend
• Execution Proceedings
• Contractual Disputes
• Remedies

Alinda & Anor v African Humanitarian Action (AHA) & Anor

Alinda & Anor v African Humanitarian Action (AHA) & Anor (Miscellaneous Application No. 33 of 2020) [2020] UGIC 12 (28 August 2020)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 33 of 2020

Judge

Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J

The court held that the application was premature because the Registrar had not first ruled on the notice to show cause. The file was remitted to the Registrar.

• Representative Order
• Execution Proceedings
• Notice To Show Cause
• Representative-order
• Notice-to-show-cause
• Execution-proceedings