Mutabazi Mugisha Steven v Glota (U) Ltd (Misc No: 1199 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 197 (26 June 2025)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Misc No: 1199 of 2024
Judge
Susan Odongo, J
The High Court dismissed an unattended application for leave to defend a summary suit and entered judgment for the respondent on the liquidated claim and contractual interest.
Hotloaf Bakery Limited v Engaano Millers Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 656 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 177 (19 June 2025)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application No. 656 of 2025
Judge
Tumusiime Rubagumya, J
The High Court dismissed an application for leave to defend a summary suit, finding no triable issue where the applicant admitted an outstanding UGX 82,012,600 debt.
Henry Musisi v Wahab Sultan (Miscellaneous Application 3064 of 2023) [2025] UGCommC 137 (4 June 2025)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 3064 of 2023
Judge
Susan Odongo, J
The applicant's failure to attend the hearing and take necessary steps to prosecute the application justified dismissal under Order 17 rule 4 of the Civil Procedure Rules. The respondent's claim for the decretal sum of Ugx 60,000,000 was proper under summary procedure, as it was based on a written contract and constituted a liquidated demand. However, the claim for interest was not supported by an express provision in the underlying agreement, rendering it a triable issue that must be reserved for trial. Accordingly, partial judgment was entered for the respondent for the principal sum, while…
Dinesh Patel Kumar v SP Finance Limited (Miscellaneous Application 340 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 147 (16 May 2025)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 340 of 2025
Judge
Tumusiime Rubagumya, J
The High Court dismissed an application for unconditional leave to defend a summary suit, finding no bona fide triable issue and entering judgment for the lender.
Musoke v Merger Technical Services Uganda Limited (Civil Suit 426 of 2022) [2023] UGCommC 21 (19 September 2023)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Suit 426 of 2022
Judge
Ocaya, J
The High Court found a contract for services, held the defendant breached it by non-payment, and awarded UGX 66 million, UGX 20 million in damages, interest, and costs.
Amina Alibhai Kara (Administrator of the estate of the late Alibhi Kara) v Kanabar Kuman Vithladas (Civil Suit 14 of 2019) [2022] UGHC 112 (4 November 2022)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Suit 14 of 2019
Judge
Bukirwa, J
The High Court held that a land-sale claim for UGX 85 million was time barred, rejected the plaint under Order 7 rule 11(d), and dismissed the suit.
Musumba Isanga v Quid Financials Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No. 139 of 2020) [2022] UGCommC 52 (29 July 2022)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application No. 139 of 2020
Judge
Rwakakooko, J
High Court of Uganda Commercial Division dismissed an application for leave to defend a summary suit, finding it out of time and supported by a defective affidavit.
Serute v Matovu Nkulo (Civil Appeal No. 52 of 2018) [2022] UGHCCD 12 (17 January 2022)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
Civil Appeal No. 52 of 2018
Judge
Katamba Nkwanga, J
The High Court dismissed a civil appeal against refusal of leave to defend a summary suit, holding the appellant raised no triable issue and the appeal record objection failed.