Kampala Capital City Authority v Ham Enterprises (U) Limited (Miscellaneous Cause 13 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 174 (3 May 2024)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Cause 13 of 2023
Judge
Tumusiime Rubagumya, J
The High Court held it had jurisdiction to entertain the summary warrant application under the Local Governments (Rating) Act, but granted recovery only for two properties.
ATC Uganda Limited v Kampala Capital City Authority (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO.480 OF 2018) [2018] UGHCCD 88 (18 October 2018)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO.480 OF 2018
Judge
Musa Ssekaana, J
The court found that the applicant established a prima facie case, as there was a genuine dispute regarding the lawfulness of the property rates levied on its telecom masts under the Local Governments (Rating) Act, 2005. The court determined that the applicant would suffer irreparable injury if the injunction was not granted, as the attachment and shutdown of its masts would disrupt telecommunications, compromise national security, and cause losses that could not be adequately compensated by damages. The balance of convenience favored the applicant, as the potential harm to its business and t…