Uganda Case Law

Kayongo v Ndejje University

Kayongo v Ndejje University (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 133 OF 2024) [2025] UGIC 29 (7 April 2025)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 133 OF 2024

Judges

Wabwire Musana, J, Namara, Panel Member, Nabirye, Matovu

The court found that, although the respondent's affidavit in reply was filed out of time and was expunged from the record, the applicant's motion to strike out the memorandum in reply was not supported by sufficient evidence. The court relied on its digital case management system (ICCMIS), which showed that the memorandum in reply was filed on 30th May 2024, and there was no evidence of backdating or unethical conduct. The court emphasized that digital records provide reliable evidence of filing timelines and safeguard the integrity of judicial processes. Mere allegations of impropriety, with…

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• Filing Timelines
• Electronic Case Management
• Affidavit Striking Out
• Court Integrity
• Digital Evidence

Sengendo v Sebbagala

Sengendo v Sebbagala (Miscellaneous Application 2491 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 88 (11 March 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2491 of 2023

Judge

Mutesi, J

The High Court dismissed an application to set aside a default judgment, holding that the leave-to-defend application was filed out of time and no good cause was shown.

• Default Judgment
• Summary Suit
• Leave To Appear And Defend
• Court Discretion
• Filing Timelines
• Default-judgment

Kukua Agriculture Limited v Tejani and Another

Kukua Agriculture Limited v Tejani and Another (Civil Suit 41 of 2019) [2023] UGHCLD 315 (17 October 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 41 of 2019

Judge

Serunkuma, J

The High Court declined to abate or dismiss a land suit for procedural noncompliance, but refused leave to reply to a counterclaim and allowed its withdrawal.

• Case Management
• Non Compliance With Court Orders
• Counterclaim Withdrawal
• Filing Timelines
• Case-management
• Civil-procedure

Komol v Hon. Lokeris Samson

Komol v Hon. Lokeris Samson (Election Petition Application 21 of 2022) [2022] UGCA 338 (6 May 2022)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Election Petition Application 21 of 2022

Judge

Egonda-Ntende, JA, Kibeedi Mutangula, JA, Monica K. Mugenyi, JA

The Court of Appeal of Uganda dismissed an application to strike out an election appeal, holding that the memorandum and record of appeal were filed in time and no valid service objection was shown.

• Filing Timelines
• Record Of Appeal
• Service Of Process
• Address For Service
• Striking Out Appeal
• Election-petitions