Uganda Case Law

Prof. Murindwa Rutanga v Makerere University

Prof. Murindwa Rutanga v Makerere University (Civil Application No. 55 of 2019) [2025] UGCA 229 (11 July 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application No. 55 of 2019

Judge

Buteera, DCJ, Obura, JA, Kihika, JA /JCC

The respondent failed to comply with the mandatory procedural requirements by not filing an affidavit in reply, written submissions, or a memorandum of appeal within the prescribed time. The court found that this omission constituted material non-compliance with its directions and the rules governing appeals. The failure to take essential steps to prosecute the appeal rendered the notice of appeal incompetent and an abuse of court process. The court relied on established case law and procedural rules to conclude that the notice of appeal should be struck out, as the respondent did not fulfill…

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• Notice Of Appeal
• Essential Steps
• Abuse Of Process
• Interlocutory Orders

Uganda Law Society and Isaac Ssemakadde v Tonny Tumukunde and Byamaziiima Joshua

Uganda Law Society and Isaac Ssemakadde v Tonny Tumukunde and Byamaziiima Joshua (Miscellaneous Application 81 of 2025) [2025] UGHCCD 73 (17 June 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 81 of 2025

Judge

Bonny Isaac Teko, J

The High Court granted leave to appeal and stayed proceedings after finding arguable grounds over joinder of the Attorney General as a necessary party.

• Leave To Appeal
• Stay Of Proceedings
• Necessary Parties
• Judicial Discretion
• Interlocutory Orders
• Leave-to-appeal

Kasukah v Uganda (HCT-01-CR-CM-0028-2024)

Kasukah v Uganda (HCT-01-CR-CM-0028-2024) [2025] UGHC 446 (11 June 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-01-CR-CM-0028-2024

Judge

Wagona, J

The High Court determined that its jurisdiction to revise decisions of magistrates' courts under Section 50 of the Criminal Procedure Code Act is limited to final orders. The order putting the applicant to his defence after a finding of a prima facie case is interlocutory and does not finally determine the charges. Citing binding authority, the court held that interlocutory decisions cannot be challenged in revisional proceedings. The application was also erroneously brought under the Civil Procedure Act and Rules, but this did not affect the substantive outcome. As the impugned order was not…

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• Criminal Revision
• Interlocutory Orders
• Prima Facie Case
• Jurisdiction Of High Court

Miao Hua Xian v Dr. Elly Karuhanga and Others

Miao Hua Xian v Dr. Elly Karuhanga and Others (Civil Suit No. 739 of 2023; Miscellaneous Application No. 2097 of 2023; Miscellaneous Application No. 2709 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 140 (2 April 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 739 of 2023 ; Miscellaneous Application No. 2097 of 2023 ; Miscellaneous Application No. 2709 of 2024

Judge

Ocaya, J

The High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal, holding that the Court of Appeal already had seised of the dispute and the High Court lacked jurisdiction.

• Leave To Appeal
• Summary Judgment
• Jurisdiction Of High Court
• Appeal Rights
• Interlocutory Orders
• Leave-to-appeal

Uganda v Mugisha (HCT-00-CR-SC 43 of 2008)

Uganda v Mugisha (HCT-00-CR-SC 43 of 2008) [2025] UGHCCRD 11 (14 February 2025)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

HCT-00-CR-SC 43 of 2008

Judge

Elubu, J

The High Court dismissed Mugisha Wilson’s application to stay his retrial pending appeal, holding that the challenged order was interlocutory and not appealable as of right.

• Right To Fair Trial
• Delay In Criminal Proceedings
• Interlocutory Orders
• Stay Of Proceedings
• Stay-of-proceedings
• Interlocutory-orders

Lutaaya v Commissioner Land Registration (Misc Cause . 32 of 2024)

Lutaaya v Commissioner Land Registration (Misc Cause . 32 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 166 (14 February 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Misc Cause . 32 of 2024

Judge

Nabakooza, J

The High Court granted an applicant's request to register a caveat, finding he had a prima facie caveatable interest as a beneficiary and resident on the land.

• Caveats
• Beneficial Interest
• Fraudulent Transfer
• Registration Of Titles
• Possession
• Interlocutory Orders

Muhangi & Another v Ssekubwa

Muhangi & Another v Ssekubwa (Civil Appeal 42 of 2022) [2025] UGHCCD 1 (2 January 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Appeal 42 of 2022

Judge

Nambayo, J

The High Court allowed a civil appeal, set aside an order releasing a disputed vehicle, and held the appellants’ custody was lawful as estate administrators.

• Letters Of Administration
• Pleadings Consistency
• Interlocutory Orders
• Sale Of Goods
• Estate Administration
• Letters-of-administration

Wabwire Namisano and Another v Imochu Namisano

Wabwire Namisano and Another v Imochu Namisano (Miscellaneous Application 10 of 2023) [2024] UGHCCD 186 (8 November 2024)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 10 of 2023

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court held that the applicants did not have a right of appeal against the interlocutory ruling of the Registrar, as the Companies Act only provides for appeals against final determinations. The purported appeal was therefore incompetent and would be struck out on this ground alone. Additionally, the appeal was filed 78 days after the ruling, far outside the statutory period of 30 days prescribed by the Civil Procedure Act. The applicants failed to provide sufficient justification or evidence for the delay, and the court found their conduct dilatory and intended to delay the determina…

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• Right Of Appeal
• Interlocutory Orders
• Delay In Filing Appeal
• Company Disputes

Mafabi v Mash Investments Limited & 2 Others

Mafabi v Mash Investments Limited & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 236 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1061 (7 November 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 236 of 2024

Judge

Lubega, J

The court found that while the respondents raised serious preliminary objections regarding the competence and maintainability of the application—including claims of res judicata, functus officio, and lack of imminent threat—these issues are intertwined with the substantive merits of the main application. The court determined that the preliminary objections could not dispose of the application at this stage and should be considered together with the main application. Accordingly, the court fixed the main application for hearing and extended the existing administrative restraint order to preser…

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• Stay Of Execution
• Res Judicata
• Functus Officio
• Interlocutory Orders

Tabula v Kange & Malomba

Tabula v Kange & Malomba (Miscellaneous Application 107 of 2024) [2024] UGCommC 378 (27 September 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 107 of 2024

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The High Court declined to restore the applicant to disputed land pending trial, finding the requested interim order would prematurely determine the main suit.

• Interlocutory Orders
• Eviction Disputes
• Fraud On Title
• Temporary Injunctions
• Interlocutory-orders
• Land-evictions