Uganda Case Law

Life Medical and Rescue International Ltd v Nu World Proprietary Limited

Life Medical and Rescue International Ltd v Nu World Proprietary Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 723 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 220 (10 July 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 723 of 2025

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The court held that the governing law clause in the parties' Memorandum of Agreement, which stipulates that the agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa, does not amount to an exclusive jurisdiction clause. The clause only determines the substantive law applicable to the contract, not the forum for dispute resolution. In the absence of an unequivocal exclusive jurisdiction clause, the High Court of Uganda retains its unlimited original jurisdiction under Article 139(1) of the Constitution and Section 14 of the Judicature Act. The…

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• Jurisdiction Of High Court
• Governing Law Clauses
• Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses
• Forum Non Conveniens
• Contractual Disputes
• Virtual Hearings

M/S Rema (U) Ltd v Butebo District Local Government and Others

M/S Rema (U) Ltd v Butebo District Local Government and Others (Civil Suit No. 5 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 485 (9 July 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 5 of 2022

Judge

Lubega, J

The court held that the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act establishes a mandatory administrative review process for procurement disputes, requiring aggrieved bidders to first seek redress from the Accounting Officer, then the PPDA Authority, and finally the PPDA Tribunal. Only after exhausting these remedies may a party appeal to the High Court. The plaintiff, having only complained to the Accounting Officer and not pursued further administrative remedies, prematurely filed suit in the High Court. The court found that Parliament intended procurement matters to be addressed…

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• Public Procurement Disputes
• Jurisdiction Of High Court
• Administrative Review Process
• Procedural Objections

Nduhukire Nasser alias Don Nasser v Attorney General

Nduhukire Nasser alias Don Nasser v Attorney General (Miscellaneous Application No. 8 of 2025) [2025] UGHC 474 (30 June 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 8 of 2025

Judge

Bashaija, J

The High Court held it lacked territorial jurisdiction over alleged abduction and torture in Kenya, found no proof of unlawful rendition, and dismissed the application with costs.

• Extradition Procedure
• Personal Liberty
• Torture And Inhuman Treatment
• Jurisdiction Of High Court
• Burden Of Proof
• Human Rights Enforcement

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

Ssebina David and Others v Pearl Development Group Ltd and Others (Misc.Application No. 2079 of 2024)

Ssebina David and Others v Pearl Development Group Ltd and Others (Misc.Application No. 2079 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 85 (10 June 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc.Application No. 2079 of 2024

Judge

Nabakooza, J

The High Court held it lacked jurisdiction to extend time for filing an application for leave to appeal, and dismissed the application with costs.

• Extension Of Time
• Leave To Appeal
• Jurisdiction Of High Court
• Court Of Appeal Rules
• Extension-of-time
• Leave-to-appeal

Real Task Agencies Limited v Uganda Revenue Authority and Others

Real Task Agencies Limited v Uganda Revenue Authority and Others (Miscellaneous Cause No. 069 of 2023) [2025] UGHCCD 61 (21 May 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 069 of 2023

Judge

Simon Peter M. Kinobe, J

The High Court dismissed a judicial review challenge to tax assessments, holding that the dispute concerned the merits of a taxation decision and belonged before the Tax Appeals Tribunal.

• Judicial Review
• Tax Assessment Disputes
• Jurisdiction Of High Court
• Tax Appeals Tribunal Procedure
• Prerogative Orders
• Procedural Fairness

Faustine Ntambara v Benon Sebujisho

Faustine Ntambara v Benon Sebujisho (Civil Appeal No. 08 of 2021) [2025] UGSC 19 (14 May 2025)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 08 of 2021

Judge

Catherine Bamugemereire, JSC, Christopher Madrama Izama, JSC, Elizabeth Musoke, JSC, Stephen Musota, JSC, Monica K. Mugenyi, JSC

The Supreme Court held that civil revision decisions of the High Court under section 83 of the Civil Procedure Act are final and not appealable to the Court of Appeal.

• Revision Jurisdiction
• Appealability Of Revision Orders
• Procedural Irregularity
• Jurisdiction Of High Court
• Leave To Appeal
• Substantive Justice

Nakitto Eva Kasule v Painento Semalulu

Nakitto Eva Kasule v Painento Semalulu (Miscellaneous Application 381 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 362 (2 May 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 381 of 2024

Judge

Bukirwa, J

The court found that both notices of appeal filed by the Applicant were lodged well outside the statutory 14-day period prescribed by rule 76(2) of the Judicature (Court of Appeal) Directions. No application for extension of time was made to regularize the late filing. As a result, there was no competent notice of appeal before the court, and the jurisdiction to grant a stay of execution was not invoked. The Applicant's argument regarding mistake of counsel was not entertained, as it was not properly brought before the court. Consequently, the application for stay of execution was dismissed f…

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• Stay Of Execution
• Notice Of Appeal
• Jurisdiction Of High Court
• Extension Of Time
• Appeal Procedure

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

Acire John v Aciro T/A Jed Court Bailiffs and 8 Others

Acire John v Aciro T/A Jed Court Bailiffs and 8 Others (Civil Suit No. 0044 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 529 (27 March 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 0044 of 2023

Judge

Phillip Odoki, J

Section 34 of the Civil Procedure Act only applies to parties to the original suit or their representatives. The Plaintiff was neither a party nor a representative in Civil Suit No. 027 of 2014, and thus section 34 does not bar him from instituting a separate suit. The Plaintiff's claim, based on alleged fraud and ownership of the suit land, raises new matters not previously before the trial Magistrate and cannot be properly addressed through appeal, review, or revision. The authorities cited by the Defendants are distinguishable as they involved parties or representatives to the original sui…

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• Execution Of Decrees
• Objector Proceedings
• Fraudulent Sale Of Land
• Jurisdiction Of High Court