Uganda Case Law

David Bamuhiga v Junior Ndyanabangi (Revision Application No. 0009 of 2023)

David Bamuhiga v Junior Ndyanabangi (Revision Application No. 0009 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 365 (10 April 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Revision Application No. 0009 of 2023

Judge

Emokor, J

The High Court struck out a revision application challenging a taxed bailiff’s bill of costs, holding that the proper remedy was appeal and that the bailiff was a necessary party.

• Taxation Of Costs
• Revision Of Lower Court Orders
• Court Bailiff Procedure
• Taxation-of-costs
• Revision-of-lower-court-orders
• Court-bailiff-procedure

Ibulaimu Kironde Kabanda v Darlington Kampama Senkumba

Ibulaimu Kironde Kabanda v Darlington Kampama Senkumba (Civil Revision 4 of 2013) [2021] UGHCLD 40 (4 February 2021)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Revision 4 of 2013

Judge

Kazaarwe, J

The High Court held that the lower court proceedings were a nullity for lack of geographical jurisdiction and set aside the judgment, allowing a fresh suit.

• Jurisdiction Of Magistrates
• Geographical Jurisdiction
• Revision Of Lower Court Orders
• Competence Of Affidavits
• Judicial-revision
• Magistrates-court-jurisdiction

Kazoya v Baseka

Kazoya v Baseka (Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 1234 of 2019) [2021] UGHCLD 84 (28 January 2021)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 1234 of 2019

Judge

Kawesa, J

The High Court dismissed an application to revise Town Council Court orders, finding the motion was served out of time and that revision jurisdiction was unavailable.

• Revision Of Lower Court Orders
• Service Of Process
• Jurisdiction Of High Court
• Affidavit Evidence
• Timeliness Of Application
• Service-of-process

Kirya v Kulabako & 3 Ors (Hct-09-cv- Cr. No. 0005/2012)

Kirya v Kulabako & 3 Ors (Hct-09-cv- Cr. No. 0005/2012) [2012] UGHC 129 (9 July 2012)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Hct-09-cv- Cr. No. 0005/2012

Judge

Musota, J

The High Court held that the LC II Court of Labor Parish lacked jurisdiction, quashed its decision, and ordered a retrial in a competent court.

• Jurisdiction Of Local Councils
• Revision Of Lower Court Orders
• Jurisdiction
• Revision
• Local-courts-act
• Civil-procedure

Kwetegyeka v Kashokye (Hct-05-cv-m A-050-2001)

Kwetegyeka v Kashokye (Hct-05-cv-m A-050-2001) [2010] UGHC 189 (30 June 2010)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Hct-05-cv-m A-050-2001

The LC1 Court of Rugarama exercised jurisdiction not vested in it by law when it decreed land to the respondent in a transaction involving 14 million shillings, far exceeding the statutory monetary limit of 5,000/=. The transaction was not a sale but a rudimentary mortgage, and the enforcement of such a security interest was outside the LC1 Court's competence. The High Court, therefore, set aside the orders of the LC1 Court by way of revision, as only the High Court had jurisdiction to entertain such matters at the relevant time. The respondent is directed to seek remedies in the Magistrate's…

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• Jurisdiction Of Local Council Courts
• Monetary Limits On Jurisdiction
• Land Security For Loans
• Revision Of Lower Court Orders

Katunda v Atuhaire and Another

Katunda v Atuhaire and Another (Civil Appeal No. 5/06) [2008] UGCA 24 (11 January 2008)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 5/06

Judge

Mpagi-Bahigeine, JA, Engwau, JA, Byamugisha, JA

The Court of Appeal upheld a High Court order that each party bear its own costs, finding no basis to interfere with the judge’s discretion.

• Costs Award
• Judicial Discretion
• Appeal Review
• Revision Of Lower Court Orders
• Civil-procedure
• Costs