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Ngamita v The Living Room Limited & Another (Civil Appeal 90 of 2023) [2025] UGCommC 49 (4 April 2025)
The High Court partly allowed an appeal, setting aside most trial orders for procedural defects and lack of proof, but upholding the fraud finding against the appellant.
Kagodo Farmers Limited v Kampala Capital City Authority (Miscellaneous Application 2441 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 42 (13 March 2025)
The High Court found Kampala Capital City Authority in contempt of a 2018 consent judgment, awarded UGX 30 million punitive damages, and ordered compliance within six months.
Lukyamzi Investments Limited and 4 Others v Kampala Capital City Authority and Another (Miscellaneous Application 2277 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 44 (13 March 2025)
The High Court found the Respondents in contempt of a consent judgment over vacant possession of land, awarded punitive damages, and ordered compliance within six months.
Nakanwagi v Opportunity Bank Uganda Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 152 of 2021) [2024] UGIC 77 (20 December 2024)
The Industrial Court held that the bank’s termination was a disguised dismissal, finding the disciplinary process unfair and awarding damages, severance pay, service certificate, interest, and costs.
Neebye v Wamala and 2 Others (Civil Suit 492 of 2018) [2024] UGHC 1262 (25 September 2024)
The High Court awarded the plaintiff general and punitive damages after finding a fraudulent land title transfer and breach of duty by the land registry.
Twine v Attorney General (Misc Cause 3 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 478 (21 June 2024)
The court found that the Applicant was subjected to severe assault by a UPDF soldier, resulting in grievous injury and loss of his left eye. This conduct constituted cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment, violating the Applicant's non-derogable constitutional rights under Articles 24 and 44(a). The Respondent, as employer, was vicariously liable for the actions of its agent, who acted within the scope of his duties. The Applicant provided sufficient evidence to discharge the burden of proof. The court awarded substantial general damages to compensate for physical and emotional harm, punitiv…
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Katungye v Reynolds Construction Co. Limited (Civil Suit 205 of 2011) [2024] UGHCCD 120 (7 June 2024)
The High Court held that admitted excavation of rock powder from the plaintiff’s land was trespass, awarded general damages and limited special damages, and declined punitive damages.
Engeye Bakery Limited v Byatukoreire T/A Shrew Solutions Limited and Another (Civil Miscellaneous Application 236 of 2022) [2024] UGHCCD 19 (25 January 2024)
The High Court found a court bailiff unlawfully over-attached and failed to account for seized property, holding him solely liable and awarding damages.
Nkanze Night Rebecca Jenipher & Kayanja Maria v Byansi Fred, Byogere Hellen & Babirye Lillian (Miscellaneous Application 162 of 2022) [2023] UGHC 218 (1 September 2023)
The High Court of Uganda at Jinja found the respondents in contempt for failing to comply with an estate decree after a stay of execution had lapsed.
Nkanze and Another v Byansi and 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 162 of 2022) [2023] UGHCCD 301 (1 September 2023)
The court found that the Respondents were aware of the withdrawal of Civil Appeal No. 182 of 2018, which automatically lapsed the stay of execution previously in place. Despite meetings and interim filings, the Respondents failed to take substantive steps to execute the decree in Civil Suit No. 105 of 2011, including valuing and selling estate properties and depositing rental proceeds as ordered. The Respondents' actions, including vague and non-committal communications, attendance at meetings without implementation, and failure to file inventories and accounts, demonstrated willful disobedie…
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