Uganda Case Law

Ruth Sebatindira SC v National Social Security Fund

Ruth Sebatindira SC v National Social Security Fund (Miscellaneous Application No. 98 of 2025) [2025] UGHCCD 65 (11 April 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 98 of 2025

Judge

Baguma, J

The court found that the administrator of UTL, in liquidation, is entitled to access information regarding employer contributions made to NSSF under UCECPS, including accrued interest and amounts paid out to former employees, as this information is necessary for her statutory duties to account for assets, reconcile financial affairs, and resolve claims. The Respondent's refusal to provide the information was unjustified, as the data pertains to UTL's own contributions and does not prejudice the data subjects. Data privacy concerns do not override the administrator's legal obligation to accoun…

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• Insolvency Administration
• Disclosure Of Financial Records
• Data Privacy In Corporate Context
• Employer Contributions
• Court Discretion On Administrator Requests

Kisu AATA v Uganda Telecom Limited (Labour Dispute Claim No. 275 of 2014)

Kisu AATA v Uganda Telecom Limited (Labour Dispute Claim No. 275 of 2014) [2021] UGIC 82 (17 December 2021)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Claim No. 275 of 2014

Judge

Rwomushana, Panel Member, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J, Ebyau, Panel Member, Mugambwa, Panel Member

The court found that Uganda Telecom Limited is in administration, as evidenced by an order of the High Court extending the administration period. The claimant's claim was not resolved or quantified prior to the administration deed, and therefore, he does not qualify as a creditor with a provable claim under the Insolvency Act. Section 164(2)(b) bars the continuance of legal proceedings against a company in administration unless leave of court is obtained. The claimant's claim, being unquantified and unresolved, does not fall within the category of contingent claims that are provable under the…

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• Insolvency Administration
• Contingent Creditor Status
• Stay Of Proceedings
• Administration Deed Effects

IN RE Uganda Telecom Limited (In Administration) and IN RE Application by UCEPS to vary Deed of Administration of Uganda Telecom Limited (COMPANY CAUSE NO. 30 OF 2019)

IN RE Uganda Telecom Limited (In Administration) and IN RE Application by UCEPS to vary Deed of Administration of Uganda Telecom Limited (COMPANY CAUSE NO. 30 OF 2019) [2020] UGHCCD 180 (2 January 2020)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

COMPANY CAUSE NO. 30 OF 2019

Judge

Mugambe, J

The High Court refused to vary Uganda Telecom’s administration deed for lack of a creditors’ resolution, but granted replacement of the administrator and appointed Ruth Sebatindira.

• Insolvency Administration
• Administrator Removal
• Creditors Rights
• Company Rescue
• Insolvency-administration
• Administrator-removal

Mweteise & Others v Uganda Telecom Limited

Mweteise & Others v Uganda Telecom Limited (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 801 OF 2018 AND MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 66 OF 2019) [2019] UGHCCD 244 (7 June 2019)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 801 OF 2018 AND MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 66 OF 2019

Judge

Mugambe, J

The High Court held that the applicants were bound by Uganda Telecom’s administration deed and could not execute during administration without leave of court.

• Insolvency Administration
• Execution Of Judgments
• Garnishee Orders
• Administration Deeds
• Insolvency-administration
• Garnishee-orders