Uganda Case Law

Munyangabe v Equity Bank (U) Limited & Another

Munyangabe v Equity Bank (U) Limited & Another (Miscellaneous Application 2042 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 62 (27 March 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2042 of 2023

Judge

Ocaya, J

The court held that although the application was brought under the wrong law and procedure, this was not fatal as the High Court had jurisdiction and the procedure used (notice of motion) was sufficient to support the application. The court found that the documents sought, except those relating to Busiro Block 349 Plot 308, were relevant and necessary for the determination of the main suit, as they would aid in resolving the dispute regarding the alleged lack of consent and the transaction history. The court determined that the documents were within the possession or control of the respondent…

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• Discovery Of Documents
• Production Of Evidence
• Mortgage Transactions
• Title Certification
• Banking Records

Bashaija v M/s Alliance Advocates

Bashaija v M/s Alliance Advocates (Miscellaneous Application 33 of 2023) [2023] UGHCCD 399 (18 September 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 33 of 2023

Judge

Baguma, J

The High Court dismissed an application for discovery, finding the alleged agreement was not shown to be in the respondent’s possession and was not relevant.

• Discovery Of Documents
• Production Of Evidence
• Relevancy Of Documents
• Discovery-of-documents
• Civil-procedure
• Production-of-documents

Ambasisa v Roofings Rolling Mills Limited (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 50 of 2022)

Ambasisa v Roofings Rolling Mills Limited (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 50 of 2022) [2022] UGIC 51 (12 July 2022)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 50 of 2022

Judge

Tumusiime-Mugisha, J, Mugambwa, Panel Member, Ebyau, Panel Member, Mubuuke, Panel Member

The Industrial Court ordered the respondent to produce disciplinary hearing minutes relevant to the applicant’s dismissal, finding the request met discovery requirements.

• Discovery Of Documents
• Disciplinary Procedure
• Unfair Dismissal
• Production Of Evidence
• Discovery-of-documents
• Disciplinary-procedure

Elementary Energy Limited v Electricity Regulatory Authority

Elementary Energy Limited v Electricity Regulatory Authority (Miscellaneous Application 1 of 2022) [2022] UGEDT 2 (16 May 2022)

Court

Electricity Disputes Tribunal

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1 of 2022

Judges

Charles Okoth Owor - Chairperson Electricity Disputes Tribunal, Anaclet Turyakira, - Vice Chair Person Electricty Disputes Tribunal, Paul Mubiru - Member Electricity Disputes Tribunal

The Tribunal partly granted an application for discovery, ordering production of the Acting CEO’s delegation instrument and specified board-meeting records.

• Discovery Of Documents
• Electricity Regulation
• Tribunal Procedure
• Production Of Evidence
• Discovery-of-documents
• Tribunal-procedure

Real Engineering Contractors Limited v Rubanda District Local Government

Real Engineering Contractors Limited v Rubanda District Local Government (Miscellaneous Application No. 53 of 2021) [2022] UGHCLD 42 (21 March 2022)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 53 of 2021

Judge

Kazibwe, J

The High Court refused an application for production of documents, holding it was a fishing expedition because the applicant already had the key records.

• Discovery Of Documents
• Production Of Evidence
• Abuse Of Court Process
• Discovery-of-documents
• Production-of-evidence
• Abuse-of-court-process

Tallikwa v Commissioner Land Registration (Registrar od Titles Wakiso) (Misc. Application No. 1274 of 2013)

Tallikwa v Commissioner Land Registration (Registrar od Titles Wakiso) (Misc. Application No. 1274 of 2013) [2014] UGHCLD 96 (24 March 2014)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc. Application No. 1274 of 2013

Judge

Luswata, J

The High Court granted an application for discovery of land registry records so the applicant could identify current owners and amend pleadings in a land dispute.

• Discovery Of Documents
• Land Registration
• Amendment Of Pleadings
• Fraudulent Transfer Of Land
• Production Of Evidence
• Discovery-of-documents