Uganda Case Law

Joseph Pinytek Ochieno v Uganda People's Congress and Jimmy Akena

Joseph Pinytek Ochieno v Uganda People's Congress and Jimmy Akena (Miscellaneous Cause No. 573 of 2025; Miscellaneous Cause No. 89 of 2021) [2025] UGHCCD 101 (25 July 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 573 of 2025 ; Miscellaneous Cause No. 89 of 2021

Judge

Joyce Kavuma, J

The court found that the applicant satisfied all requirements for an exparte interim injunction: there is a pending substantive application scheduled for hearing, the matter is urgent as the delegates conference is imminent, and there is a real threat that cannot be eliminated by an expeditious hearing. The applicant acted in good faith and without delay. Exceptional circumstances exist, justifying the grant of an exparte interim order to restrain the respondents from convening the delegates conference until the main application is heard. The order is limited to three days to preserve the sta…

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• Interim Injunction
• Exparte Orders
• Urgency Exception
• Balance Of Convenience

Heather & Another v Ddungu

Heather & Another v Ddungu (Miscellaneous Application 2478 of 2024) [2024] UGHCLD 269 (15 November 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2478 of 2024

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The court found that the applicants were prevented by sufficient cause from appearing when the suit was called for hearing, due to lack of service of summons and abandonment by their previous counsel. The respondent did not oppose the application, and the facts in the applicants' affidavits were unchallenged. The applicants demonstrated that they hold a freehold interest in the suit land, which is material to the dispute. The court emphasized the constitutional right to a fair hearing and the need for justice to be both done and seen to be done. Exercising its inherent powers under Section 98…

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• Exparte Orders
• Setting Aside Judgment
• Service Of Summons
• Mistake Of Counsel
• Fair Hearing

Ssebatta v Mayambala

Ssebatta v Mayambala (Miscellaneous Application 2184 of 2024) [2024] UGHCLD 237 (10 October 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2184 of 2024

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The High Court allowed an unopposed application to enlarge time, set aside substituted service and an ex parte order, and let the applicant file a defence within 7 days.

• Enlargement Of Time
• Substituted Service
• Exparte Orders
• Written Statement Of Defence
• Fair Hearing
• Enlargement-of-time

Security Group (U) Limited & Another v Kasolo

Security Group (U) Limited & Another v Kasolo (Miscellaneous Application 2565 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 276 (19 February 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2565 of 2023

Judge

Anna B. Mugenyi, J

The High Court held that it was functus officio after granting leave to proceed ex parte, dismissed the application as premature, and awarded costs to the respondent.

• Exparte Orders
• Functus Officio
• Abuse Of Process
• Setting Aside Orders
• Ex-parte-orders
• Functus-officio

Mirembe v Walusimbi

Mirembe v Walusimbi (Civil Revision 2 of 2021) [2023] UGHCCD 412 (16 May 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Revision 2 of 2021

Judge

Baguma, J

The High Court set aside ex parte distress-for-rent orders after finding the affidavit of service defective and the applicant had been condemned unheard.

• Service Of Process
• Revision Jurisdiction
• Exparte Orders
• Affidavit Of Service Defects
• Service-of-process
• Affidavit-of-service

Kalyango and 2 Others v Nsubuga and 2 Others

Kalyango and 2 Others v Nsubuga and 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 973 of 2022) [2023] UGHCFD 50 (21 January 2023)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 973 of 2022

Judge

Katunguka Kitariisibwa, J

The High Court reviewed an earlier ruling, found an error apparent on the face of the record because filed submissions were not considered, and upheld the order setting aside ex parte orders.

• Review Of Court Orders
• Letters Of Administration
• Exparte Orders
• Fair Hearing
• Revocation Of Administration
• Procedural Errors

Imperial Bank (U) Ltd v Jason Njeru Kiggundu (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application No. 18 of 2016)

Imperial Bank (U) Ltd v Jason Njeru Kiggundu (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application No. 18 of 2016) [2016] UGIC 7 (29 July 2016)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application No. 18 of 2016

The Industrial Court of Uganda set aside an ex parte order requiring production of documents, finding good cause and allowing the applicant to be heard.

• Document Production
• Exparte Orders
• Setting Aside Orders
• Exparte-orders
• Setting-aside-orders
• Document-production

Mayanja & 2 Others v Habre International Trading Co. Limited

Mayanja & 2 Others v Habre International Trading Co. Limited (Miscellaneous Application 68 of 1990) [1990] UGHC 35 (8 November 1990)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 68 of 1990

Judge

Tsekooko, J

The High Court refused an ex parte final stay of execution but granted an interim stay, holding that final stay orders should rarely be made without notice.

• Stay Of Execution
• Exparte Orders
• Interim Relief
• Affidavit Evidence
• Stay-of-execution
• Ex-parte-applications