Uganda Case Law

Real Task Agencies Limited v Uganda Revenue Authority and Others

Real Task Agencies Limited v Uganda Revenue Authority and Others (Miscellaneous Cause No. 069 of 2023) [2025] UGHCCD 61 (21 May 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 069 of 2023

Judge

Simon Peter M. Kinobe, J

The High Court dismissed a judicial review challenge to tax assessments, holding that the dispute concerned the merits of a taxation decision and belonged before the Tax Appeals Tribunal.

• Judicial Review
• Tax Assessment Disputes
• Jurisdiction Of High Court
• Tax Appeals Tribunal Procedure
• Prerogative Orders
• Procedural Fairness

Nsamba v The Registered Trustees of The Federation of Motorspot Clubs of Uganda (FMU) and 4 Others (Consolidated Miscellenous Application 296 of 2023)

Nsamba v The Registered Trustees of The Federation of Motorspot Clubs of Uganda (FMU) and 4 Others (Consolidated Miscellenous Application 296 of 2023) [2024] UGHCCD 173 (8 July 2024)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Consolidated Miscellenous Application 296 of 2023

Judge

Douglas Karekona Singiza, J

The High Court held that FMU-UG’s executive committee lacked power to call an EOGA, granted certiorari, prohibition and mandamus, and found contempt of court.

• Judicial Review
• Prerogative Orders
• Locus Standi
• Exhaustion Of Local Remedies
• Contempt Of Court
• Internal Governance Of Associations

Baguma Julius & 4 Others v Butunduzi Town council & 3 Others

Baguma Julius & 4 Others v Butunduzi Town council & 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application 24 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 113 (25 March 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 24 of 2023

Judge

Wagona, J

The High Court granted extension of time but dismissed a judicial review application over a land conversion dispute, holding the matter was not amenable to judicial review.

• Judicial Review
• Prerogative Orders
• Customary Land Conversion
• Public Body Decision
• Forest Reserve Land
• Procedural Timeliness

East Africa Boreholes Limited v Oyam District Local Government & 2 Others

East Africa Boreholes Limited v Oyam District Local Government & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Cause 4 of 2018) [2023] UGHC 347 (21 February 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 4 of 2018

Judge

Ajiji, J

The High Court of Uganda dismissed a judicial review application over terminated borehole contracts, holding the local authority was justified in reassigning the work.

• Judicial Review
• Prerogative Orders
• Public Procurement
• Contract Termination
• Judicial-review
• Contract-termination

Alinaitwe and Another v Electoral Commission Uganda and 2 Others (Misc. Cause No. 1 of 2023)

Alinaitwe and Another v Electoral Commission Uganda and 2 Others (Misc. Cause No. 1 of 2023) [2023] UGHCEP 8 (20 January 2023)

Court

Election Petitions of Uganda

Case number

Misc. Cause No. 1 of 2023

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The High Court dismissed a judicial review challenge over alleged removal from parish supervisor posts, holding the applicants proved no valid appointment or employment contract.

• Judicial Review
• Prerogative Orders
• Natural Justice
• Public Employment
• Appointment Procedure
• Judicial-review

Kamanzi v National Drug Authority and Another (Misc Cause No. 206 of 2017)

Kamanzi v National Drug Authority and Another (Misc Cause No. 206 of 2017) [2022] UGHCCD 27 (10 March 2022)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc Cause No. 206 of 2017

Judge

Boniface Wamala, J

The High Court dismissed a judicial review challenge to the termination of a National Drug Authority lawyer’s contract, holding the dispute had become moot.

• Judicial Review
• Termination Of Employment
• Mootness
• Prerogative Orders
• Judicial-review
• Employment-termination

Loyola v Inspector General of Government

Loyola v Inspector General of Government (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE No. 059 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCCD 196 (31 May 2017)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE No. 059 OF 2016

Judge

Musota, J

The High Court dismissed a judicial review application against the Inspector General of Government, finding no illegality, irrationality, or procedural impropriety.

• Judicial Review
• Prerogative Orders
• Irrationality
• Illegality
• Procedural Impropriety
• Judicial-review

Mirembe v Commissioner for Land Registry & Anor

Mirembe v Commissioner for Land Registry & Anor (Miscellaneous Application No. 058 of 2014) [2017] UGHCLD 113 (8 February 2017)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 058 of 2014

Judge

Namundi, J

The High Court struck out a judicial review application over cancellation of a land title entry, holding that the dispute overlapped with a pending civil suit on ownership and was an abuse of process.

• Judicial Review
• Abuse Of Process
• Land Title Cancellation
• Pending Suit
• Prerogative Orders
• Judicial-review

Mukasa Vs National Resistance Movement & Anor

Mukasa Vs National Resistance Movement & Anor (Miscellaneous Cause No. 069 of 2015) [2015] UGHCCD 162 (18 December 2015)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 069 of 2015

Judge

Namundi, J

The applicant, by opting to stand as an independent candidate, knowingly and deliberately ceased to be a member of the NRM and thereby lost the right to challenge the party's internal decisions. Judicial review is not the appropriate procedure for resolving disputes arising from internal party election processes, which are governed by party rules and electoral laws. The application was further rendered moot by the completion of the national nomination exercise, making the reliefs sought academic. Any defects in the supporting affidavit were curable and did not affect the admissibility of the…

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• Judicial Review
• Locus Standi
• Internal Party Elections
• Prerogative Orders

Namuganza Vs Iganga District Local Government

Namuganza Vs Iganga District Local Government (Miscellaneous Cause No. 005 of 2015) [2015] UGHCCD 154 (19 August 2015)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 005 of 2015

Judge

Namundi, J

The High Court dismissed a judicial review challenge to a public officer’s transfer, holding the applicant failed to prove illegality, procedural impropriety, or entitlement to prerogative relief.

• Judicial Review
• Prerogative Orders
• Natural Justice
• Public Service Transfers
• Judicial-review
• Public-service-transfers