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Bujagali Energy Limited v Kafumba (Civil Appeal 18 of 2021) [2025] UGSC 3 (27 February 2025)
The Supreme Court dismissed Bujagali Energy Ltd’s appeal, holding that the Court of Appeal was right to remit an improperly dismissed High Court matter for hearing on the merits.
Ochan v Odur (Miscellaneous Application 34 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 314 (13 May 2024)
The High Court at Gulu upheld a preliminary objection, holding it lacked jurisdiction over execution-related questions arising from a decree executed by the Chief Magistrate’s Court.
Nived Enterprises Limited v Uganda Revenue Authority (Miscellaneous Application 108 of 2023) [2023] UGTAT 48 (29 September 2023)
The Tribunal found that the dispute before it was a tax matter falling squarely within its original jurisdiction as established by the Constitution and the Tax Appeals Tribunals Act. The High Court's jurisdiction in tax disputes is appellate, not original, and the applicant's attempt to characterize the dispute as constitutional did not alter its essential nature as a tax dispute. The Tribunal emphasized the need for expeditious resolution of tax matters and held that staying its proceedings pending the outcome of the High Court case would undermine its mandate and prejudice the respondent's…
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Nalongo Burashe v Kekitiibwa (Misc. Application No. 8 of 2010) [2010] UGHC 236 (15 June 2010)
The High Court held that the LC II court had original jurisdiction over the land dispute and dismissed the application to nullify its proceedings and orders.
Kameke Growers Coop. Society Ltd & 7 Ors Vs North Bukedi Coop. Union [1994] UGSC 15 (15 December 1994)
The Supreme Court held that section 72 of the Co-operative Societies Statute, 1991, does not expressly oust the original jurisdiction of the High Court in disputes between co-operative societies. The use of the word 'shall' in the statute is not sufficient to make arbitration mandatory to the exclusion of the courts, especially in light of the constitutional and statutory provisions granting the High Court unlimited original jurisdiction. The precedent in David Kayondo v. The Co-operative Bank (U) Ltd remains binding, and the machinery for arbitration under the statute is not a ground for dis…
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