Uganda Case Law

Friecca Pharmacy Ltd v National Drug Authority & 2 Others

Friecca Pharmacy Ltd v National Drug Authority & 2 Others (Civil Suit 731 of 2017) [2018] UGCommC 85 (30 July 2018)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 731 of 2017

Judge

Alividza, J

The Plaintiff's suit is speculative and premature, as there has been no violation of its alleged right to operate a pharmacy free from competition within a 200 meter radius. The Plaintiff anticipates a possible future decision by the National Drug Authority (NDA) but no relocation approval has been granted to the 2nd and 3rd Defendants. The pleadings do not establish the three essential requirements of a cause of action: enjoyment of a right, violation of that right, and liability of the Defendant. The claim of unfair competition is unsupported by pleaded facts and not grounded in any enforce…

Source excerpt

• Cause Of Action
• Licensing Guidelines
• Unfair Competition
• Injunctions
• Statutory Mandate

Pine Pharmacy Ltd & 8 Ors v National Drug Authority

Pine Pharmacy Ltd & 8 Ors v National Drug Authority (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 0142 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCCD 54 (15 February 2017)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 0142 OF 2016

Judge

Musota, J

The High Court dismissed a judicial review application as moot after the challenged licensing circular and guidelines were overtaken by later developments.

• Judicial Review
• Mootness
• Licensing Guidelines
• Affidavit Defects
• Judicial-review
• Pharmacy-licensing