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…

Source excerpt

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

Roughton International Ltd and Others v Uganda Investment Authority and Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority

Roughton International Ltd and Others v Uganda Investment Authority and Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (Civil Application No. 15 of 2023) [2025] UGCA 160 (21 May 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application No. 15 of 2023

Judge

Muzamiru, JA

The dispositive order of the High Court was a dismissal of the applicants' request for interim protection, which did not direct any party to act or refrain from acting and was therefore a negative order not capable of execution. As such, it was not amenable to a stay of execution. The applicants failed to demonstrate vigilance in pursuing their substantive appeal or arbitration beyond initial correspondence, and the status quo had changed with the engagement of a new contractor by the first respondent. The principles governing the grant of a stay were not satisfied, particularly as execution…

Source excerpt

• Stay Of Execution
• Interim Injunctions
• Arbitration Proceedings
• Contract Termination
• Public Procurement

Worldemicheal Sisay Bekure and Another v Kalpana Abe and Others

Worldemicheal Sisay Bekure and Another v Kalpana Abe and Others (Miscellaneous Cause No. 54 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 170 (2 May 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 54 of 2024

Judge

Ocaya, J

The High Court granted interim protection only against the applicants’ removal as directors, but declined relief on account changes, company name, and company secretary.

• Company Director Removal
• Shareholder Rights
• Arbitration Clauses
• Interim Injunctions
• Arbitration
• Interim-injunction

John Ddamulira v Rogers Serunjogi and Fausta Serunjogi

John Ddamulira v Rogers Serunjogi and Fausta Serunjogi (Civil Application No. 1200 of 2023) [2025] UGCA 169 (2 May 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application No. 1200 of 2023

Judge

Monica K. Mugenyi, JA

The Court of Appeal granted an interim stay restraining execution of a decree pending determination of a substantive application, finding a serious threat of execution.

• Interim Injunctions
• Stay Of Execution
• Notice Of Appeal
• Execution Of Judgments
• Alienation Of Property
• Interim-injunctions

Lukoma & 2 Others v The Registered Trustees of the Society of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)

Lukoma & 2 Others v The Registered Trustees of the Society of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers) (Civil Application 16 of 2024) [2025] UGSC 13 (19 February 2025)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application 16 of 2024

Judge

Mike Chibita, JSC

The Supreme Court found that while the affidavit in support of the application lacked written authority from the other applicants, this was a procedural irregularity that did not warrant striking out the application, as all applicants were parties to the proceedings and there was no evidence of prejudice. The Court exercised its discretion under Rule 41(2) to entertain the application, despite it not being filed first in the Court of Appeal, due to the protracted nature of the litigation and the need for finality. On the merits, the Court held that although there was no clear evidence of exec…

Source excerpt

• Stay Of Execution
• Interim Injunctions
• Land Ownership Disputes
• Status Quo Preservation

Jjuuko & 2 Others v Kironde & 12 Others

Jjuuko & 2 Others v Kironde & 12 Others (Civil Application 1096 of 2023) [2024] UGCA 335 (27 November 2024)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application 1096 of 2023

Judge

Kiryabwire, JA

The Court of Appeal dismissed an interim stay application, finding execution had already occurred and the suit property had been alienated, so the request was moot.

• Stay Of Execution
• Interim Injunctions
• Status Quo Preservation
• Appeals Process
• Stay-of-execution
• Interim-injunctions

Ngoge and Associates Advocates v Attorney General of the Republic of Kenya (Application No.36 of 2022)

Ngoge and Associates Advocates v Attorney General of the Republic of Kenya (Application No.36 of 2022) [2024] EACJ 9 (26 November 2024) (First Instance Division)

Court

East African Court of Justice

Case number

Application No.36 of 2022

Judge

Gacuko J, Kasanda J, Masara PJ, Muhumuza J, Wejuli J

The EACJ held it had jurisdiction over a Treaty-based reference but dismissed interim relief because the Applicant failed to show irreparable harm.

• Jurisdiction Of Regional Courts
• Exhaustion Of Local Remedies
• Interim Injunctions
• Treaty Interpretation
• East-african-court-of-justice
• Jurisdiction

Asiimwe & 9 Others v Mugisha

Asiimwe & 9 Others v Mugisha (Miscellaneous Application 124 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1015 (28 October 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 124 of 2024

Judge

Karemani Jamson K, J

The High Court at Kiboga dismissed a contempt application over alleged excavation on disputed land, holding the interim order had remained unresolved for years.

• Contempt Of Court
• Interim Injunctions
• Status Quo Orders
• Land Disputes
• Contempt-of-court
• Interim-injunctions

Mukiibi & Another v The Commissioner Land Registration & Another

Mukiibi & Another v The Commissioner Land Registration & Another (Miscellaneous Application 39 of 2023) [2024] UGSC 30 (22 August 2024)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 39 of 2023

Judge

Mike Chibita, JSC

The Supreme Court granted an interim stay of execution to preserve the status quo over disputed land pending determination of the substantive application.

• Interim Injunctions
• Stay Of Execution
• Status Quo Preservation
• Land Title Cancellation
• Judicial Review
• Right To Fair Hearing

GM Sugar Limited v Isabirye

GM Sugar Limited v Isabirye (Miscellaneous Application 97 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 646 (3 July 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 97 of 2022

Judge

Bukirwa, J

The court found that the interim order issued by the Deputy Registrar in Miscellaneous Application No. 269 of 2019 was overtaken by events, as the respondent had already been evicted from the suit land prior to its issuance. The order was open-ended, lacking a definite time frame, which is contrary to the purpose of interim injunctions and susceptible to abuse. The applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for the order to be varied or set aside, as the status quo had changed and the respondent had not pursued the main suit. The court held that interim orders must be temporary and clearly defin…

Source excerpt

• Interim Injunctions
• Status Quo Preservation
• Eviction Disputes
• Proprietary Rights