Uganda Case Law

Kyagalanyi Coffee Ltd v Itungo Simon and Others (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application No. 83 of 2025)

Kyagalanyi Coffee Ltd v Itungo Simon and Others (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application No. 83 of 2025) [2025] UGIC 37 (21 May 2025)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application No. 83 of 2025

Judges

Wabwire Musana, J, Namara, Panel Member, Nabirye, Matovu

The Industrial Court granted interim relief to lift a garnishee order nisi pending determination of consolidated labour applications, citing urgency and fair hearing concerns.

• Garnishee Orders
• Interim Relief
• Right To Fair Hearing
• Jurisdiction Of Court
• Garnishee-orders
• Interim-relief

National Forestry Authority Vs Muhereza Basaliza & Ors (Misc. Application No. 380 of 2018)

National Forestry Authority Vs Muhereza Basaliza & Ors (Misc. Application No. 380 of 2018) [2019] UGCA 5 (23 January 2019)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Misc. Application No. 380 of 2018

The Court of Appeal granted National Forestry Authority an interim stay of execution pending determination of its substantive stay application, finding imminent garnishee threat and risk of nugatory appeal.

• Stay Of Execution
• Garnishee Orders
• Customary Land Ownership
• Forest Reserves
• Interim Relief
• Stay-of-execution

Kiyingi v UMEME Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 15 of 2014)

Kiyingi v UMEME Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 15 of 2014) [2015] UGEDT 3 (12 October 2015)

Court

Electricity Disputes Tribunal

Case number

EDT COMPLAINT 15 of 2014

Judges

Charles Okoth Owor - Chairperson Electricity Disputes Tribunal, Anaclet Turyakira, - Vice Chair Person Electricty Disputes Tribunal, Eng. Dr. Moses Musaazi - Member Electricity Disputes Tribunal

The tribunal ordered phased payment of a disputed fraud bill and required Umeme to reconnect power after the first installment, pending determination of the main claim.

• Electricity Supply Disputes
• Fraudulent Consumption Charges
• Interim Relief
• Utility Reconnection
• Payment Arrangements
• Electricity-supply-disputes

Batwawula v UMEME Limited (MISCELLENOUS APPLICANT EDT 1 of 2014)

Batwawula v UMEME Limited (MISCELLENOUS APPLICANT EDT 1 of 2014) [2014] UGEDT 1 (30 September 2014)

Court

Electricity Disputes Tribunal

Case number

MISCELLENOUS APPLICANT EDT 1 of 2014

Judges

Charles Okoth Owor - Chairperson Electricity Disputes Tribunal, Anaclet Turyakira, - Vice Chair Person Electricty Disputes Tribunal, Eng. Dr. Moses Musaazi - Member Electricity Disputes Tribunal

The tribunal held that the applicant failed to satisfy the criteria for grant of an interim mandatory injunction for reconnection of electricity supply. Although the applicant alleged business losses and hardship, he provided no proof of such losses. The tribunal found that the respondent acted within its authority in disconnecting supply for alleged meter tampering and had offered to reconnect upon payment of 50% of the disputed sum, which the applicant failed to pay. The tribunal emphasized that willingness to pay or provide security is a key consideration in such applications. In the absen…

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• Mandatory Injunctions
• Utility Disconnection
• Interim Relief
• Burden Of Proof

Rwanyarare and others v Attorney General

Rwanyarare and others v Attorney General (Constitutional Application 6 of 2002) [2003] UGCC 1 (16 January 2003)

Court

Constitutional Court of Uganda

Case number

Constitutional Application 6 of 2002

Judge

Okello, JA, Mpagi-Bahigeine, JA, Engwau, JA, Kitumba, JA, Byamugisha, JA

The court held that while section 65(e) of the Civil Procedure Act and section 35 of the Judicature Statute do not provide the Constitutional Court with authority to grant the order sought, this does not oust the court's inherent jurisdiction under section 101 of the Civil Procedure Act or its rules to make orders necessary to meet the ends of justice or prevent abuse of process. The court found that the prohibition against injunctions in section 15(2) of the Government Proceedings Act, rooted in colonial practice and the doctrine of Crown immunity, must be construed in light of the 1995 Cons…

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• Suspension Of Statute
• Interim Relief
• Fundamental Rights
• Government Immunity

Dr. Rwanyarare and 9 Others v Attorney General

Dr. Rwanyarare and 9 Others v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition Application 6 of 2002) [2003] UGCC 3 (16 January 2003)

Court

Constitutional Court of Uganda

Case number

Constitutional Petition Application 6 of 2002

Judge

Okello, JCC, Mpagi-Bahigeine, JCC, Engwau,JCC, Kitumba, JCC, Byamugisha, JCC

The court stayed the operation of section 6(3) and (4) of the Political Parties and Organizations Act pending determination of the constitutional petition.

• Suspension Of Legislation
• Interim Relief
• Fundamental Rights
• Government Immunity
• Constitutional-law
• Interim-relief

Mayanja & 2 Others v Habre International Trading Co. Limited

Mayanja & 2 Others v Habre International Trading Co. Limited (Miscellaneous Application 68 of 1990) [1990] UGHC 35 (8 November 1990)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 68 of 1990

Judge

Tsekooko, J

The High Court refused an ex parte final stay of execution but granted an interim stay, holding that final stay orders should rarely be made without notice.

• Stay Of Execution
• Exparte Orders
• Interim Relief
• Affidavit Evidence
• Stay-of-execution
• Ex-parte-applications