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Ntibabaza v Mujambere (Miscellaneous Application 5 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 259 (6 May 2025)
The High Court quashed proceedings in two magistrates’ court miscellaneous applications, finding the trial magistrate acted with material irregularity and beyond jurisdiction.
Kamau Eng. International Jansen Ltd and Another v Rushokora (Revision Cause 29 of 2020) [2024] UGHCCD 150 (12 September 2024)
The High Court revised and set aside a taxation award after finding a litigant could not personally file and present a bill of costs for professional remuneration.
Byarugaba v Kagweri (Revision Cause 21 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 267 (29 April 2024)
The High Court set aside a magistrate’s dismissal of a summary suit and application for leave to defend, holding the matters were dismissed with material irregularity.
Kizito v Ocidirworth (Civil Revision 2 of 2018) [2023] UGHCLD 88 (31 March 2023)
The High Court found that although the subject matter in both cases was the same and the plaintiff was the same, the previous suit (Land Case No. 020/2010) was not substantially determined on its merits, and the applicant was not privy to the parties in the former suit. Therefore, the doctrine of res judicata did not apply to bar the latter suit. However, the court declined to grant revisionary orders because the applicant delayed in bringing the application, and the suit land had already been sold to third parties, meaning that revising the lower court's decision would cause serious hardship…
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Zirungura v Mutebe (Revision Cause No. 23 of 2021) [2022] UGHCLD 232 (30 November 2022)
The High Court set aside a magistrate’s order for security for costs in a land recovery suit, finding it was made with material irregularity and injustice.
China International Water & Electric Corporation v Odyama (Revision Cause No. 3 of 2021) [2022] UGHC 76 (24 October 2022)
The High Court revised a magistrate’s dismissal of a review application, finding material irregularity where an adjournment letter on record was not considered.
Seven Hills Impex v Wafula (Small Claims Procedure Revision No. 20 of 2020) [2022] UGCommC 48 (29 June 2022)
The High Court set aside a small claims judgment for material irregularity, citing procedural non-compliance, and remitted the matter for retrial.
Oyet Vs Okello (MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION No. 0053 OF 2017) [2018] UGHCCD 53 (25 October 2018)
The High Court found that the magistrate's court described the disputed land by reference to natural and artificial monuments observed at the locus in quo, and illustrated its dimensions in a sketch map. Both parties' estimates of acreage were subjective and imprecise, whereas monuments provide certainty and are less prone to error. The established legal principle is that monuments govern over measurements in land disputes. The applicant failed to demonstrate any material irregularity in the procedure or decision of the lower court that would justify revision. Furthermore, the application for…
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Johnrick Trading CO. & property Consultants Ltd v Electrol Controls Switch Gear Ltd (Civil Revision Cause No.009 of 2014) [2015] UGHCCD 111 (23 November 2015)
The High Court of Uganda set aside a magistrate’s order for formal proof because a pending application to set aside default judgment should have been heard first.
Walakira v Muwayire & Anor (Civil Revision No. 018 of 2012) [2014] UGHCCD 114 (2 September 2014)
The High Court revised and set aside a successor magistrate’s review order, finding material irregularity because no new evidence or sufficient reason justified review.
