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Etyangat v Soroti Municipal Council (Civil Suit 7 of 2019) [2024] UGHC 796 (28 August 2024)
The High Court held that Soroti Municipal Council unlawfully opened a road in a forest reserve and felled trees without NFA authorization, awarding general damages and costs.
Kakooza v Wakiso District Local Government (Civil Suit 387 of 2017) [2023] UGHCCD 174 (16 June 2023)
The High Court held that a prolonged interdiction of a public servant beyond the Standing Orders period was unlawful and awarded UGX 10 million in general damages.
Hofokam v Tweyambe (Civil Appeal No. 1 of 2021) [2022] UGHC 69 (17 August 2022)
First appeal over a loan dispute dismissed. The High Court upheld findings that the respondent had repaid the loan, was entitled to security documents, and received justified damages.
Fresh Handling Services Limited v Uganda Revenue Authority (Civil Appeal 72 of 2020) [2022] UGCommC 193 (31 March 2022)
The High Court held that VAT interest rights vested before the 2018 cap could not be retrospectively reduced, allowed the appeal, and set aside the Tribunal’s recovery order.
Kibuka and Another v Mukasa (Civil Appeal No. 32 of 2019) [2022] UGHCCD 19 (21 February 2022)
The High Court allowed an appeal over land rights, finding the respondent was only a bare licensee, not a lawful occupant, and setting aside UGX 4,000,000 in damages.
Barclays Bank Limited v Electro Watts (Uganda ) Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 722 of 2020) [2020] UGCommC 154 (6 November 2020)
The High Court granted a conditional stay of execution pending appeal, requiring security by bank guarantee and cash deposit after finding limited merit in the application.
Mpigi Town Council Vs Kisuule (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 06 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCCD 150 (21 September 2017)
High Court of Uganda at Mpigi dismissed a review application by Mpigi Town Council, holding there was no error apparent on the face of the record.
Medi Vs Wandera (Civil Appeal No. 102 of 2011) [2015] UGHCCD 137 (7 May 2015)
The High Court held that although the suit was improperly commenced by Notice of Motion rather than Plaint, this procedural defect did not occasion a miscarriage of justice because both parties were heard, evidence was adduced, and no prejudice was suffered. The court relied on the principle that substantive justice should not be defeated by technicalities, as enshrined in Article 126(2)(e) of the Constitution and affirmed by the Supreme Court in General Parts (U) Ltd. v. NPERT. On the merits, the court found that the trial Magistrate properly evaluated the evidence and correctly found a land…
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Nassozi & anor v Kalule (Civil Appeal No. 05 of 2012) [2014] UGHCFD 13 (25 February 2014)
The High Court allowed an appeal over a disputed gift of registered land, holding the alleged inter vivos gift was incomplete and unenforceable.
