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Namatovu Prossy and Another v Nakiganda Ruth (Civil Revision No. 17 of 2024) [2025] UGHCCD 83 (1 July 2025)
The High Court revised a magistrate’s ruling for lack of pecuniary jurisdiction, holding that a UGX 24 million claim exceeded the Grade One Magistrate’s limit.
Korukiiko Annet v Tibashemererwa Beatrice and Another (Civil Revision 39 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 462 (30 June 2025)
The High Court partly revised a magistrate’s ruling, upholding dismissal for lack of locus standi but quashing revocation of letters of administration made without a hearing.
Nanyama v Kituyi (Civil Revision 2 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 21 (24 January 2025)
The High Court refused to revise a small-claims judgment, finding no material irregularity, no denial of hearing, and no basis to interfere with costs or execution.
Wamoka v Wandulu (Miscellaneous Application 62 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 7 (15 January 2025)
The High Court at Mbale dismissed an application to revise and set aside a magistrate’s decision, holding that the lower court had territorial jurisdiction.
Senyonga v Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited & Another (Criminal Revision 4 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1103 (26 November 2024)
The High Court found that the lower court application was not about adjudication of rights over UGX 37,000,000, but rather an application for access to a bank statement. The reference to the monetary sum did not form the pecuniary basis of the subject matter, and thus the Trial Magistrate did not act outside his jurisdiction. Although there was a procedural irregularity in dismissing the application without allowing the applicant to file a rejoinder, this irregularity was immaterial because the application itself was defective. The Evidence (Bankers’ Books) Act requires either ongoing proceed…
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Okeny v Ajiga & 4 Others (Civil Revision 3 of 2021) [2024] UGHC 967 (3 October 2024)
The High Court found that the trial Magistrate, while having jurisdiction to try the case, exercised that jurisdiction with material irregularity and injustice by dismissing the entire suit due to the inclusion of a deceased defendant. The court held that the suit was filed against several defendants, each with distinct interests, and the proper procedure was to strike out the deceased defendant and allow the suit to proceed against the remaining parties. The court distinguished the authority relied on by the respondents, noting that it applied to cases involving a sole deceased plaintiff, no…
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Rwakikabuzi v Kemitana (HCT-05-CV-CR 31 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 781 (28 August 2024)
The High Court dismissed an application to revise a Chief Magistrate’s execution order, holding that revision does not extend to LC1 decisions and that the LC1 court had jurisdiction over the land matter.
Mukundane v Plintlife Technologies Limited (Civil Revision 10 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 766 (23 August 2024)
The High Court revised a magistrate’s ruling for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the contract dispute belonged in Rubirizi, not Mbarara.
Namutebi v Bumba (Revision Cause 2 of 2024) [2024] UGHCLD 186 (11 July 2024)
The High Court rejected a revision challenge to a magistrate’s distress-for-rent ruling, finding a clerical miscitation was properly corrected and no jurisdictional error was shown.
Natuhwera v Mulondo (Civil Revision 5 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 243 (9 July 2024)
The High Court revised and set aside a magistrate’s judgment after finding procedural irregularity in treating an oral statement as a written defence, and ordered retrial.
