Uganda Case Law

Nabukka Industries Limited v Umeme Limited

Nabukka Industries Limited v Umeme Limited (CIVIL SUIT NO. 318 OF 2016) [2020] UGHCCD 197 (18 September 2020)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

CIVIL SUIT NO. 318 OF 2016

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The court found that the disconnection of electricity supply to the plaintiff's premises was unlawful because there was no credible evidence that the plaintiff tampered with the meter, which was always under the defendant's exclusive control. The inference of tampering could not be sustained in the absence of access by the plaintiff. The defendant failed to satisfactorily prove how the claimed sum of UGX 152,402,145 was computed, and thus the plaintiff was not liable for this amount. The plaintiff's claim for special damages was rejected due to insufficient and unreliable evidence, as the tax…

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• Electricity Supply Disputes
• Meter Tampering
• Special And General Damages
• Burden Of Proof
• Contractual Liability

Global Company (U) Limited v Umeme Limited

Global Company (U) Limited v Umeme Limited (Civil Suit No. 236 of 2014) [2017] UGCommC 156 (23 November 2017)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 236 of 2014

The High Court found Umeme unlawfully disconnected Global Company’s power supply without proof that the company tampered with the meter.

• Electricity Supply Disputes
• Meter Tampering
• Contractual Obligations
• Damages Assessment
• Administrative Decisions
• Fair Hearing