Uganda Case Law

Joy Tindiwegi v Julia Tigeita Munubi and Harriet Nyanjura Munubi (Application Cause No. 45582 of 2025)

Joy Tindiwegi v Julia Tigeita Munubi and Harriet Nyanjura Munubi (Application Cause No. 45582 of 2025) [2025] UGRSB 11 (12 May 2025)

Court

Uganda Registration Services Bureau

Case number

Application Cause No. 45582 of 2025

Judge

Daniel Nasasira-Assistant Registrar of Companies

The Registrar found that the doctrine of res subjudice does not apply because the parties and subject matter in Application Cause No. 44582 of 2025 are distinct from those in Civil Suit No. 002 of 2025. The applicant seeks rectification of the company register for resolutions passed without notice, while the High Court suit concerns mismanagement and embezzlement by different parties. The Registrar has statutory and quasi-judicial jurisdiction to determine register rectification matters under the Companies Act and relevant regulations. The reliefs sought in both matters are not directly or su…

Source excerpt

• Company Register Rectification
• Shareholder Rights
• Notice Of Meetings
• Res Subjudice
• Jurisdiction Of Registrar
• Company Resolutions

Ocira v Okwera

Ocira v Okwera (Civil Appeal 217 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 140 (27 March 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 217 of 2022

Judge

Phillip Odoki, J

The High Court held that a Deputy Registrar lacked jurisdiction to decide an application for leave to appeal, set aside the ruling, and sent the matter to a judge.

• Jurisdiction Of Registrar
• Leave To Appeal
• Interlocutory Applications
• Powers Of High Court
• Jurisdiction
• Leave-to-appeal

Ocira Denis v Okwera Alex Alias Mukungu

Ocira Denis v Okwera Alex Alias Mukungu (Civil Appeal No. 220 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 530 (27 March 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 220 of 2022

Judge

Phillip Odoki, J

The High Court held that the Deputy Registrar lacked jurisdiction to hear an application for leave to appeal out of time, because it sought substantive relief reserved for a judge.

• Jurisdiction Of Registrar
• Leave To Appeal
• Interlocutory Applications
• Powers Of Court Officers
• Civil-procedure
• Jurisdiction

Kyaligonza v Mugabe and Others (MISC. CIVIL APPEAL NO. 07 OF 2022)

Kyaligonza v Mugabe and Others (MISC. CIVIL APPEAL NO. 07 OF 2022) [2025] UGHC 238 (3 January 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

MISC. CIVIL APPEAL NO. 07 OF 2022

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The Assistant Registrar lacked jurisdiction to entertain and grant the main application for stay of execution of a decree passed by a judge, as such authority is reserved for the judge who delivered the judgment under O.43 r.4(2) CPR. The ruling and orders issued by the Registrar in Misc. Application No.53 of 2020 are null and void and must be set aside. There is no evidence of a pending appeal against the decision in HCCS No.28 of 2009, as the notice of appeal was filed out of time and no memorandum of appeal was lodged. The application was not proven to have been served out of time, as the…

Source excerpt

• Jurisdiction Of Registrar
• Stay Of Execution
• Service Of Process
• Appeal Timelines

Juuko Lawrence Ssango v Michael Jenkins Katende and John Katende

Juuko Lawrence Ssango v Michael Jenkins Katende and John Katende (Civil Application Reference No. 1 of 2024) [2024] UGHCLD 300 (7 October 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Application Reference No. 1 of 2024

Judge

Nabakooza, J

The court found that the Assistant Registrar exercised jurisdiction not vested in her by law when she entertained and determined an application for civil contempt not committed in the face of the court. The powers of the Registrar under Order 50 of the Civil Procedure Rules do not include the authority to grant permanent injunctions, award compensation or damages, or punish for civil contempt initiated by a litigant. Such jurisdiction is reserved for a High Court Judge. Consequently, the orders issued by the Assistant Registrar in Misc. Application No. 122 of 2023 were a nullity and have no l…

Source excerpt

• Contempt Of Court
• Jurisdiction Of Registrar
• Permanent Injunction
• Compensation For Eviction

Okwera v Okello

Okwera v Okello (Miscellaneous Application 39 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 863 (20 September 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 39 of 2023

Judge

Mwaka, J

The court held that the Deputy Registrar lacked jurisdiction to grant a stay of execution of the judgment and decree issued by a High Court judge in Civil Appeal No. 096/2019. However, the court found that such a jurisdictional defect does not constitute an error apparent on the face of the record amenable to review under Section 82 of the Civil Procedure Act and Order 46 of the Civil Procedure Rules. Instead, a decision made without jurisdiction is a nullity and should be challenged by way of appeal, not review. The court emphasized that review is a limited remedy for correcting errors appar…

Source excerpt

• Review Of Registrar Orders
• Jurisdiction Of Registrar
• Stay Of Execution
• Error Apparent On Record

Odendi v Mubiboyi

Odendi v Mubiboyi (Miscellaneous Appeal 144 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 771 (20 August 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Appeal 144 of 2023

Judge

Acellam, J

The High Court at Arua dismissed an application to set aside striking out of a notice of appeal and for leave to appeal out of time, finding no good cause.

• Enlargement Of Time
• Appeal Procedure
• Dismissal Of Appeal
• Jurisdiction Of Registrar
• Land Disputes
• Enlargement-of-time

Khurram v Diamond Trust Bank (U) Limited & 2 Others (Company Cause 30052 of 2023)

Khurram v Diamond Trust Bank (U) Limited & 2 Others (Company Cause 30052 of 2023) [2024] UGRSB 6 (17 April 2024)

Court

Uganda Registration Services Bureau

Case number

Company Cause 30052 of 2023

Judge

Muliisa Solomon - Senior Registration Officer

The Registrar overruled preliminary objections in a company investigation application, holding that the procedure was proper, the applicant had locus, and jurisdiction was not barred by pending probate proceedings.

• Company Investigation
• Locus Standi
• Jurisdiction Of Registrar
• Succession And Estate
• Procedure For Applications
• Company-investigation

Watwero Enterprises Limited v Board of Governors of Lukome Secondary School & Another

Watwero Enterprises Limited v Board of Governors of Lukome Secondary School & Another (Miscellaneous Application 8 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 87 (19 March 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 8 of 2023

Judge

Okello, J

The High Court at Gulu dismissed an application for review, holding there was no error apparent on the face of the record and that review cannot substitute for appeal.

• Review Of Court Orders
• Error Apparent On Record
• Service Of Affidavit
• Jurisdiction Of Registrar
• Civil-procedure
• Judicial-review-of-orders

Musisi Steven, Kaddu Vincent, Imelda Nalwanga, Caroline Namirembe, Nazze Annet & Teopista Kyolaba v John Bosco Mayanja & David Lubanga

Musisi Steven, Kaddu Vincent, Imelda Nalwanga, Caroline Namirembe, Nazze Annet & Teopista Kyolaba v John Bosco Mayanja & David Lubanga (Miscellaneous Appeal 3389 of 2023) [2024] UGHCLD 24 (29 January 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Appeal 3389 of 2023

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The High Court dismissed an appeal against an Assistant Registrar’s refusal of a temporary injunction, holding the Registrar had power to determine the preliminary objection.

• Temporary Injunction
• Jurisdiction Of Registrar
• Preliminary Objection
• Lis Pendens Rule
• Temporary-injunction
• Preliminary-objection