Uganda Case Law

Palm Construction Company Limited v Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (Application 45 of 2024)

Palm Construction Company Limited v Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (Application 45 of 2024) [2024] UGPPDPAAT 44 (13 November 2024)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 45 of 2024

Judges

Gimara SC, Chairperson, Nerima, Panel Member, Nuwagira, Kalumba, Kyarisiima, cyrus Titus Aomu, penal member

The Tribunal found that the Applicant, having participated in the procurement and filed a complaint, was entitled to an administrative review decision from the Respondent's Accounting Officer within the statutory ten-day period. The Respondent failed to make or communicate such a decision within the prescribed timeframe, rendering subsequent communications irrelevant. However, the Applicant did not file its application to the Tribunal within the ten days following the lapse of the Accounting Officer's decision period, as required by law. The Tribunal emphasized that statutory timelines for pr…

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• Public Procurement Review
• Administrative Review Timelines
• Bid Evaluation Errors
• Jurisdictional Limits

Kakeeto v Semuwemba & Another

Kakeeto v Semuwemba & Another (Civil Appeal 89 of 2022) [2024] UGHCCD 138 (30 August 2024)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Appeal 89 of 2022

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J, Nambayo, J, Boniface Wamala, J

The High Court struck out an appeal against Law Council disciplinary orders as time-barred, holding that the Advocates Act required strict compliance with appeal timelines.

• Appeal Timelines
• Disciplinary Committee Orders
• Advocates Act Compliance
• Enforcement Of Settlement
• Jurisdictional Limits
• Appeal-timelines

Ddumba and Another ( as administrators of the estate of late benjamine kityo) v Kezimbira and 4 Others

Ddumba and Another ( as administrators of the estate of late benjamine kityo) v Kezimbira and 4 Others (Miscellaneous Cause No. 159 of 2019) [2021] UGHCLD 107 (3 May 2021)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 159 of 2019

Judge

Kawesa, J

The High Court refused to grant consequential civil orders based on findings from a criminal trial, holding that the applicants must pursue civil remedies in the proper forum.

• Enforcement Of Judgments
• Land Ownership Disputes
• Jurisdictional Limits
• Civil Vs Criminal Proceedings
• Civil-procedure
• Land-ownership-disputes

Muhumuza v Attorney General & 2 Others

Muhumuza v Attorney General & 2 Others (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 449 OF 2020) [2020] UGHCCD 185 (28 August 2020)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 449 OF 2020

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court refused an interim injunction against Electoral Commission electoral activities in 89 constituencies, finding no prima facie case and that public interest favored allowing the process to continue.

• Interim Injunctions
• Electoral Process
• Creation Of Constituencies
• Balance Of Convenience
• Public Interest
• Jurisdictional Limits

Alia v Amati

Alia v Amati (Miscellaneous Civil Application No. 0039 of 2015) [2016] UGHCCD 70 (6 October 2016)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Civil Application No. 0039 of 2015

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The Chief Magistrate exceeded his statutory supervisory jurisdiction under section 221 of the Magistrates Courts Act by setting aside and cancelling orders made by the Grade One Magistrate, issuing an injunction against the Grade One Magistrate, and releasing a civil debtor from imprisonment in civil proceedings. These actions were not authorized by law, as the Chief Magistrate's powers are limited to examining records and forwarding them to the High Court with remarks. The High Court found that all such orders made by the Chief Magistrate were a nullity and set them aside. Furthermore, the c…

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• Supervisory Jurisdiction
• Revision Of Magistrates Orders
• Jurisdictional Limits
• Procedural Irregularity

Hastwell v Air Travel (Charters) Ltd

Hastwell v Air Travel (Charters) Ltd (Civil Case No. 106 of 1951 (Mombasa)) [1951] EACA 334 (1 January 1951)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Civil Case No. 106 of 1951 (Mombasa)

Judge

De Lestang J

The court held that a counter-claim is to be treated as a whole when assessing recovery and that rule 42 did not limit the defendant to subordinate-court costs.

• Costs Awards
• Counter Claims
• Jurisdictional Limits
• Taxation Of Costs
• Civil-procedure
• Costs

Attorney General v Abdulla (C.A. 27/1934.)

Attorney General v Abdulla (C.A. 27/1934.) [1935] EACA 48 (1 January 1935)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

C.A. 27/1934.

Judges

Abrahamas, C.J. (Tanganyika), Law, C.J (Zanzibar), Sheridan, P

The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa dismissed a second appeal over non-native poll tax, holding that it failed if the matter was a suit and was not appealable if it was not.

• Appeal Rights
• Leave To Appeal
• Definition Of Suit
• Jurisdictional Limits
• Civil-procedure
• Appeals