Uganda Case Law

Roko Construction Ltd v Mehta Electricals Ltd

Roko Construction Ltd v Mehta Electricals Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No. 43 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 126 (11 June 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 43 of 2024

Judge

Dr. Ginamia Melody Ngwatu, J

The High Court dismissed an application to set aside a hearing said to have proceeded ex parte, finding the applicant was represented by counsel holding brief and had defaulted on directions.

• Setting Aside Ex Parte Orders
• Representation By Advocate
• Adjournment And Hearing
• Failure To Present Evidence
• Setting-aside-ex-parte-orders
• Advocate-holding-brief

Ssekyansanku & 12 Others v Aronda

Ssekyansanku & 12 Others v Aronda (Miscellaneous Application 196 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 146 (4 April 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 196 of 2024

Judge

Karemani Jamson K, J

The court found that the 1st to 7th applicants, though not parties to Miscellaneous Application No. 18 of 2022, were aggrieved by the consent temporary injunction order as it affected their interests and resulted in their eviction from the suit land. The 8th to 14th applicants also challenged the consent order, arguing that it was entered without their personal endorsement and without proper procedure. The court held that while an advocate may act on behalf of a party, the practice and fairness require that parties personally endorse consent orders, especially where substantial rights are aff…

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• Review Of Court Orders
• Consent Judgments
• Aggrieved Persons
• Procedural Irregularity
• Representation By Advocate

Kigemuzi and 5 Other v Mande and 4 Others

Kigemuzi and 5 Other v Mande and 4 Others (Miscellaneous Application 855 of 2022) [2023] UGHCLD 352 (11 October 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 855 of 2022

Judge

Nkonge, J

The High Court dismissed an application to set aside an ex parte judgment in a land appeal, finding no sufficient cause, proper service through counsel, and inordinate delay.

• Ex Parte Judgment
• Service Of Process
• Setting Aside Judgment
• Delay And Laches
• Representation By Advocate
• Setting-aside-judgment