Uganda Case Law

Sebiragala and Another v Sebiragala and Another

Sebiragala and Another v Sebiragala and Another (Miscellaneous Application 2816 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 119 (1 July 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2816 of 2024

Judge

Kaahwa, J

The Court found that the Respondents were aware of the interim injunctive order restraining interference with the Applicants' use and enjoyment of the suit land. The 1st Respondent did not contest the application and is presumed to have admitted the facts. The 2nd Respondent's claim of ignorance was found to be dishonest, as due diligence would have revealed the true ownership and the existence of the Court order. The purported change in plot number was not substantiated by documentation. Both Respondents acted in willful and mala fide disobedience of the Court's order, satisfying all element…

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• Contempt Of Court
• Interim Injunctions
• Land Disputes
• Injunctive Orders

Mss Xsabo Power Limited v Uganda Registration Services Bureau and Mercy K. Kainobwiso

Mss Xsabo Power Limited v Uganda Registration Services Bureau and Mercy K. Kainobwiso (Miscellaneous Application No. 41 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1285 (15 July 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 41 of 2024

Judge

Oyuko Anthony Ojok, J

The High Court at Mpigi found the respondents in contempt for issuing a second ruling after service of an interim status quo order, but declined to fine them.

• Contempt Of Court
• Share Allotment Disputes
• Injunctive Orders
• Service Of Process
• Company Petition Procedure
• Contempt-of-court

Oluka and 3 Others v Opoloti

Oluka and 3 Others v Opoloti (Miscellaneous Application 44 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 661 (12 July 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 44 of 2024

Judge

Adonyo, J

The High Court in Soroti dismissed a contempt application for failure to prove the respondent had knowledge of the consent order said to have been breached.

• Contempt Of Court
• Injunctive Orders
• Service Of Process
• Status Quo Orders
• Contempt-of-court
• Injunctive-orders

Lamunu Vs Olweny (MISC. CIVIL APPLICATION No. 30 OF 2019)

Lamunu Vs Olweny (MISC. CIVIL APPLICATION No. 30 OF 2019) [2019] UGHCCD 152 (30 May 2019)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

MISC. CIVIL APPLICATION No. 30 OF 2019

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court of Uganda found a technical breach of a consent injunction in a land dispute, but declined contempt sanctions and instead cautioned the respondent.

• Contempt Of Court
• Injunctive Orders
• Technical Violation
• Burden Of Proof
• Contempt-of-court
• Injunctive-relief