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Nashat Abdul Rahim M. Asad v Mwesigwa Joseph (Civil Suit No: 947 of 2019) [2025] UGHC 520 (19 June 2025)
The High Court dismissed this civil suit after neither party appeared at the hearing, relying on Order 17 rule 4 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
Serunjogi v Ntege (Miscellaneous Application 189 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 290 (5 May 2025)
The High Court struck out a respondent’s appeal papers as defective after finding they were neither signed nor sealed, and granted costs to the applicant.
Hoza Auto (U) Ltd v Dr. Asaba George (Civil Miscellaneous Application 14 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 406 (10 March 2025)
The High Court at Kasese dismissed an application to amend a plaint and join a proposed second defendant, holding the plaintiff could not be forced to sue a third party in this tort claim.
Tindyebwa v Mugarura and Another (Miscellaneous Application 558 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 954 (11 October 2024)
The High Court held it lacked jurisdiction to extend time to appeal to the Court of Appeal and dismissed the application with costs.
Mandella Millers Limited v Dembe Enterprises Limited & Another (Trademark Registration 29770 of 2021) [2024] UGRSB 16 (17 July 2024)
The Applicant established that it is an aggrieved party, having been prevented from registering its own 'SUPREME' trademarks due to the Respondent's mark. The Applicant provided credible evidence of non-use by the Respondent for a continuous period of three years and one month prior to the application, shifting the burden to the Respondent to prove bona fide use. The Respondent failed to discharge this burden, as it did not file a statutory declaration or sufficient evidence of use within the relevant period. The assignment to the Third party was only in respect of rice, but the Office errone…
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Butaleeba v Buuzabalyawo (Civil Miscellaneous Application 59 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 690 (23 May 2024)
The court found that the applicant failed to prove sufficient cause for his non-appearance on 16th October, 2023. The explanation of mishearing the date was unsupported by any medical evidence or documentation, and the applicant did not take reasonable steps to confirm the hearing date with the court clerk. The reasons advanced regarding counsel's office closure and ill health were not substantiated with adequate details or documentation. The applicant's failure to file required documents and witness statements, despite repeated court directives, demonstrated a lack of vigilance and complianc…
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Matovu v Uganda Revenue Authority (Miscellaneous Cause 15 of 2023) [2023] UGTAT 42 (4 September 2023)
The Tribunal dismissed an application to extend time for a tax review, finding the applicant gave no reasonable excuse for missing the statutory deadline.
Zimu Construction Company Limited v Excel Insurance Limited (Miscellaneous Application 1 of 2023) [2023] UGIAT 5 (23 June 2023)
The Tribunal dismissed an application for leave to appeal out of time, holding that the delay was not justified by the death of a co-director.
Farola Supplies Limited v Uganda Revenue Authority (Miscellaneous Application 2 of 2023) [2023] UGTAT 23 (14 March 2023)
The Tax Appeals Tribunal granted Farola Supplies Limited leave to file its tax review application out of time, accepting that counsel’s failure should not be visited on the company.
Zarin Pharmaceuticals Limited v Uganda Revenue Authority (Miscellaneous Application No. 197 of 2022) [2023] UGTAT 1 (23 February 2023)
The Tribunal dismissed an application to extend time for filing a tax review, finding that service of the objection decision was valid and the nearly four-year delay was unjustified.
