Uganda Case Law

Mavid Pharmaceuticals Ltd v Royal Group of Pakistan

Mavid Pharmaceuticals Ltd v Royal Group of Pakistan (Civil Application No. 549 of 2024) [2025] UGCA 200 (27 June 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application No. 549 of 2024

Judge

Gashirabake, JA

The court found that the Respondent is a foreign company with no known address or assets within Uganda, and the only local company it sought to associate with denied any dealings. The Applicant demonstrated credible risk that, if successful in the appeal, it would face real difficulty recovering costs and decretal sums from the Respondent. The security previously deposited by the Respondent was rendered insufficient due to accumulated interest and the absence of taxed costs. The court exercised its discretion under section 282 of the Companies Act and Rule 105(3) of the Court of Appeal Rules…

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• Security For Costs
• Foreign Company Jurisdiction
• Enforcement Of Judgments
• Decretal Sums
• Interest On Judgment Debt

National Agricultural Advisory Services & Another v Byaruhanga & 7 Others

National Agricultural Advisory Services & Another v Byaruhanga & 7 Others (Civil Reference 3 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 47 (27 March 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Reference 3 of 2023

Judge

Harriet Grace Magala, J

High Court appeal on enforcement of a consent judgment over tea seedling compensation, verification of claims, and interest. The court upheld the 20% interest rate but required proper joint verification.

• Consent Judgment Enforcement
• Interest On Judgment Debt
• Verification Of Claims
• Execution Proceedings
• Consent-judgment-enforcement
• Execution-proceedings

Kalibala & Others v The Permanent Secretary/ Secretary to the Treasury, Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development

Kalibala & Others v The Permanent Secretary/ Secretary to the Treasury, Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development (Miscellaneous Application 114 of 2023) [2024] UGHCCD 71 (12 March 2024)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 114 of 2023

Judge

Baguma, J

The court found that the applicants, as former employees of Uganda Electricity Board, had previously obtained a judgment entitling them to payment of calculated and ascertained pension arrears and reinstatement on the pension payroll. Despite several demands and court orders, the respondent failed to comply, and funds allocated for payment were not disbursed to the applicants. The court held that a consequential order was necessary to give effect to its previous judgments and that the applicants had demonstrated a clear legal right to the relief sought. The court issued a writ of mandamus com…

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• Pension Arrears
• Mandamus
• Consequential Orders
• Public Service Retirement
• Interest On Judgment Debt

Agenonga v Mayanja

Agenonga v Mayanja (Civil Suit 282 of 2021) [2023] UGHCCD 335 (24 October 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 282 of 2021

Judge

Matovu, J

The High Court of Uganda found the defendant breached a land sale agreement by failing to pay the outstanding purchase price and awarded the plaintiff the balance, damages, interest, and costs.

• Contract Breach
• Sale Of Land
• Remedies For Breach
• Specific Performance
• Damages
• Interest On Judgment Debt

Mwesigwa v Petro Uganda Limited

Mwesigwa v Petro Uganda Limited (Civil Appeal 10 of 2019) [2022] UGSC 30 (22 June 2022)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 10 of 2019

Judge

Owiny-Dollo, CJ, Arach-Amoko, JSC, Opio-Aweri, JSC, Mwondha, JSC, Muhanguzi, JSC

The Supreme Court settled a draft decree, holding that omitted trial-court orders were inadvertently excluded and remained upheld in full.

• Settlement Of Decree
• Special Damages
• Breach Of Contract
• Costs Award
• Interest On Judgment Debt
• Settlement-of-decree

Aim Motors v Traminco (U) Ltd

Aim Motors v Traminco (U) Ltd (Civil Suit No. 755 of 2020) [2021] UGCommC 109 (24 March 2021)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 755 of 2020

Judge

Gaswaga, J

The High Court entered judgment for Aim Motors for UGX 578,150,000, plus 8% interest from judgment and costs, after finding the debt proved and undefended.

• Contractual Debt Recovery
• Liquidated Damages
• Interest On Judgment Debt
• Contractual-debt-recovery
• Liquidated-damages
• Interest-on-judgment-debt

Spedage Interfrieght (U) Limited v Mega Waves 2010 Limited

Spedage Interfrieght (U) Limited v Mega Waves 2010 Limited (Civil Suit No. 833 of 2014) [2020] UGCommC 141 (26 June 2020)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 833 of 2014

Judge

Wabwire, J

Ex parte commercial judgment for unpaid clearing and forwarding charges, advances, and freight-related sums. The court found breach of contract and awarded damages, interest, and costs.

• Breach Of Contract
• Contractual Liability
• Recovery Of Debt
• General Damages
• Interest On Judgment Debt
• Breach-of-contract

Byaruhanga & 2499 Ors Vs Attorney General & Anor (HCT – 01 – CV – CS – 020 OF 2003)

Byaruhanga & 2499 Ors Vs Attorney General & Anor (HCT – 01 – CV – CS – 020 OF 2003) [2019] UGHCCD 114 (28 May 2019)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

HCT – 01 – CV – CS – 020 OF 2003

Judge

Musene, J

The plaintiffs were lawfully allocated and settled on the suit land by the government in 1971, developed the land, and lived there for over 20 years. Their eviction in 1990 was violent, inhumane, and unlawful, lacking proper notice and compensation. The suit was not time barred due to disabilities arising from the eviction and ongoing government promises. The technical assessment and valuation report, though based on 2014/2015 rates, was credible and unchallenged, and the court found the plaintiffs suffered substantial losses. The defendants failed to produce contrary evidence or a government…

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• Eviction Of Occupants
• Compensation For Land
• Limitation Periods
• Damages For Unlawful Eviction
• Government Liability
• Interest On Judgment Debt

Steel Rollings Mills Ltd v Habib Oil Ltd (High Court Miscellaneous Application No. 102 of 2015)

Steel Rollings Mills Ltd v Habib Oil Ltd (High Court Miscellaneous Application No. 102 of 2015) [2015] UGCommC 145 (12 May 2015)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

High Court Miscellaneous Application No. 102 of 2015

The High Court refused review of a consent judgment, holding that the 19% default interest clause was clear, self-executing, and not shown to be mistaken or contrary to policy.

• Review Of Judgment
• Consent Judgment
• Interest On Judgment Debt
• Mistake In Contract
• Court Policy
• Abuse Of Process

Mugarura and Another v Fahim Hides and Skins Limited

Mugarura and Another v Fahim Hides and Skins Limited (Civil Suit No. 301 of 2003) [2003] UGCommC 137 (17 September 2003)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 301 of 2003

Judge

Lugayizi, J

After the defendant failed to defend a commercial debt claim, the High Court entered formal proof judgment for the second plaintiff, awarding damages, interest, and costs.

• Breach Of Contract
• Commercial Debt Recovery
• Interest On Judgment Debt
• Default Judgment
• Breach-of-contract
• Commercial-debt-recovery