Uganda Case Law

Attorney General and 3 Others v TaJ Eports (U) Limited

Attorney General and 3 Others v TaJ Eports (U) Limited (Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 786 of 2020) [2021] UGHCLD 155 (29 October 2021)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 786 of 2020

Judge

Cornelia Kakooza Sabiiti, J

The application to set aside the ex-parte judgment was found to be incompetent, illegal, and factually untenable because the judgment and decree had already been executed to completion, including the grant of a full term lease and issuance of title to the respondent. The applicants were properly served but failed to file a defence, and their subsequent actions in implementing the decree and filing similar suits amounted to approbation and reprobation. The court held that sufficient cause was not demonstrated for the failure to file a defence, and negligence of counsel did not excuse the appli…

Source excerpt

• Setting Aside Ex Parte Judgment
• Proper Service Of Process
• Sufficient Cause For Delay
• Right To Fair Hearing
• Approbation And Reprobation

Industrial Promotion services v Kasingye and Another (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 1 of 2021)

Industrial Promotion services v Kasingye and Another (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 1 of 2021) [2021] UGIC 90 (19 March 2021)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 1 of 2021

Judge

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

The Industrial Court dismissed an application challenging jurisdiction and service, holding that the Applicant had notice of the labour dispute through its human resource consultant.

• Jurisdiction Of Industrial Court
• Proper Service Of Process
• Addition Of Parties
• Labour Dispute Referral
• Unfair Termination
• Procedural Irregularities