Uganda Case Law

Mugisha Moses Mugyenyi v Rev. Can Gantunu Nyarino

Mugisha Moses Mugyenyi v Rev. Can Gantunu Nyarino (Civil Revision 31 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 463 (30 June 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Revision 31 of 2024

Judge

Allan Nshimye, J

The High Court found that the LCII court had jurisdiction to hear matters of trespass, including disputes over removal of boundary marker plants, as provided under Section 9 and Schedule 2 of the Local Council Courts Act. The Chief Magistrate acted within the law in granting execution of the LCII court's judgment, which related to trespass and not to the title of land. The applicant's contention that the LCII court lacked jurisdiction was unfounded, as the dispute did not concern the title to land but rather a trespass claim. The application for revision was therefore dismissed, as there was…

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• Revision Jurisdiction
• Magistrates Court Powers
• Local Council Courts
• Trespass To Land

Faustine Ntambara v Benon Sebujisho

Faustine Ntambara v Benon Sebujisho (Civil Appeal No. 08 of 2021) [2025] UGSC 19 (14 May 2025)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 08 of 2021

Judge

Catherine Bamugemereire, JSC, Christopher Madrama Izama, JSC, Elizabeth Musoke, JSC, Stephen Musota, JSC, Monica K. Mugenyi, JSC

The Supreme Court held that civil revision decisions of the High Court under section 83 of the Civil Procedure Act are final and not appealable to the Court of Appeal.

• Revision Jurisdiction
• Appealability Of Revision Orders
• Procedural Irregularity
• Jurisdiction Of High Court
• Leave To Appeal
• Substantive Justice

Matanda v Masibo

Matanda v Masibo (Civil Revision 15 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 9 (17 January 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Revision 15 of 2023

Judge

Lubega, J

The absence of an affidavit of service on the trial court record rendered it impossible for the court to conclude that the applicant was properly served with summons. The trial magistrate acted with material irregularity by allowing the respondent to proceed ex-parte and entering judgment without proof of service, thereby violating the applicant's right to a fair hearing. The High Court found that the requirements for revision under Section 83(c) of the Civil Procedure Act were satisfied, as the lower court exercised its jurisdiction with material irregularity and injustice. Consequently, the…

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• Ex Parte Judgment
• Service Of Summons
• Revision Jurisdiction
• Fair Hearing
• Setting Aside Decree

Akakikunda v Mugabo Kabiriti (Revision Application 7 of 2024)

Akakikunda v Mugabo Kabiriti (Revision Application 7 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1154 (20 December 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Revision Application 7 of 2024

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The High Court dismissed a revision application, holding that the Chief Magistrate acted within jurisdiction and that the applicant showed no irregularity warranting revision.

• Revision Jurisdiction
• Costs Award
• Contempt Of Court
• Jurisdiction Of Magistrates
• Service Of Process
• Revision-jurisdiction

Vivo Energy Company Uganda Limited v Kamarayo (Revision Application 5 of 2024)

Vivo Energy Company Uganda Limited v Kamarayo (Revision Application 5 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1153 (13 December 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Revision Application 5 of 2024

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The trial Chief Magistrate erred in law by awarding general damages to the respondent after a partial consent judgment had conclusively resolved all issues except costs. The Magistrate was functus officio and lacked jurisdiction to revisit the issue of general damages, which had been foregone by the respondent in the consent judgment. The award of Ugx 5,000,000/= as general damages was unlawful and occasioned grave injustice to the applicant. The High Court, exercising its revisionary jurisdiction under Section 83 CPA, set aside the lower court's order regarding general damages, maintaining o…

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• Revision Jurisdiction
• Consent Judgment
• Functus Officio
• General Damages
• Magistrate Jurisdiction

Kahaawa v Muhumuza

Kahaawa v Muhumuza (Civil Revision 3 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1152 (13 December 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Revision 3 of 2024

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The High Court revised a distress-for-rent order after finding the tenant had paid rent to the proper estate administrator and the trial magistrate erred.

• Revision Jurisdiction
• Distress For Rent
• Landlord Tenant Disputes
• Administration Of Estates
• Civil-revision
• Distress-for-rent

Kirumira v Kagaba & 16 Others

Kirumira v Kagaba & 16 Others (Civil Revision 5 of 2023) [2024] UGHCCD 197 (20 November 2024)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Revision 5 of 2023

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court struck out and dismissed a civil revision application after finding the supporting affidavit was prolix and argumentative, and that revision grounds were not made out.

• Revision Jurisdiction
• Preliminary Objection
• Competency Of Affidavit
• Human Rights Violation
• Magistrate Court Powers
• Civil-revision

Nanyonga v Omuhereza Kyakuha and 2 Others (Revision Application 7 of 2023)

Nanyonga v Omuhereza Kyakuha and 2 Others (Revision Application 7 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 1150 (8 November 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Revision Application 7 of 2023

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The High Court revised a magistrate’s stay order, holding that Civil Suit No. 03 of 2022 should not have been stayed in favour of a later estate suit.

• Revision Jurisdiction
• Stay Of Proceedings
• Letters Of Administration
• Estate Intermeddling
• Revision-jurisdiction
• Stay-of-proceedings

Kamau Eng. International Jansen Ltd and Another v Rushokora (Revision Cause 29 of 2020)

Kamau Eng. International Jansen Ltd and Another v Rushokora (Revision Cause 29 of 2020) [2024] UGHCCD 150 (12 September 2024)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Revision Cause 29 of 2020

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court revised and set aside a taxation award after finding a litigant could not personally file and present a bill of costs for professional remuneration.

• Taxation Of Costs
• Revision Jurisdiction
• Advocate Entitlement
• Party Representation
• Disbursements
• Material Irregularity

Nyakoojo v Kanyunyuzi & Another

Nyakoojo v Kanyunyuzi & Another (Civil Revision 19 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 849 (29 August 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Revision 19 of 2023

Judge

Mugabo, J

The High Court found that the trial magistrate exercised jurisdiction with material irregularity by concluding the case after hearing only one witness for the plaintiff, without allowing the applicant to call additional witnesses or the respondents to present their evidence. This conduct violated the applicant's right to a fair hearing as guaranteed by Article 28(1) of the Constitution and contravened the procedural requirements under Order 18 Rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Rules. The irregularity was not merely an error of law or fact but went to the root of the trial process, resulting in a…

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• Revision Jurisdiction
• Fair Hearing
• Trial Irregularity
• Administration Of Estates