Uganda Case Law

Semliki Rift Trading Co. Ltd v ETS. Kamanzi Limited (HCT-01-CV-MA-0035-2025)

Semliki Rift Trading Co. Ltd v ETS. Kamanzi Limited (HCT-01-CV-MA-0035-2025) [2025] UGHC 525 (14 July 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-01-CV-MA-0035-2025

Judge

Wagona, J

The Respondent, ETS. Kamanzi Limited, was ordered by the Court on 25th February 2025 to furnish Ug. Shs. 50,000,000 as security for costs within one month in Civil Suit No. 60 of 2024. The Respondent failed to comply with this order and did not file any response to the present application. The law under Order 26 Rule 2(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules is clear that failure to furnish security for costs within the prescribed time mandates dismissal of the suit. The Supreme Court in Banco Arabe Espanol vs. Bank of Uganda affirmed that the court's power to dismiss is automatic in such circumstanc…

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• Security For Costs
• Dismissal Of Suit
• Court Orders
• Non Compliance
• Costs Award

New Uganda Securiko v Vision Petroleum (U) Ltd

New Uganda Securiko v Vision Petroleum (U) Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No. 1084 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 214 (14 July 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 1084 of 2024

Judge

Dr. Ginamia Melody Ngwatu, J

The High Court dismissed an application for stay of execution after the applicant failed to file submissions on time or seek enlargement of time.

• Stay Of Execution
• Breach Of Contract
• Vicarious Liability
• Security For Costs
• Stay-of-execution
• Written-submissions

Mavid Pharmaceuticals Ltd v Royal Group of Pakistan

Mavid Pharmaceuticals Ltd v Royal Group of Pakistan (Civil Application No. 549 of 2024) [2025] UGCA 200 (27 June 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application No. 549 of 2024

Judge

Gashirabake, JA

The court found that the Respondent is a foreign company with no known address or assets within Uganda, and the only local company it sought to associate with denied any dealings. The Applicant demonstrated credible risk that, if successful in the appeal, it would face real difficulty recovering costs and decretal sums from the Respondent. The security previously deposited by the Respondent was rendered insufficient due to accumulated interest and the absence of taxed costs. The court exercised its discretion under section 282 of the Companies Act and Rule 105(3) of the Court of Appeal Rules…

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• Security For Costs
• Foreign Company Jurisdiction
• Enforcement Of Judgments
• Decretal Sums
• Interest On Judgment Debt

Opoloti Oguluka v Ssenyonjo (miscellenous Application no.622.2025)

Opoloti Oguluka v Ssenyonjo (miscellenous Application no.622.2025) [2025] UGHCLD 115 (27 June 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

miscellenous Application no.622.2025

Judge

Kaahwa, J

The High Court dismissed an application for security for costs, holding that the respondent’s land claim was not frivolous and that no proof showed inability to pay.

• Security For Costs
• Consolidation Of Suits
• Frivolous And Vexatious Suits
• Execution Of Judgments
• Security-for-costs
• Land-disputes

Exim Bank (Uganda) Ltd v Westwinds Trading C.O Matco Ltd (Misc. Application No. 251 of 2025)

Exim Bank (Uganda) Ltd v Westwinds Trading C.O Matco Ltd (Misc. Application No. 251 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 182 (24 June 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Misc. Application No. 251 of 2025

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The High Court dismissed Exim Bank’s application for security for costs, finding no proof that Westwinds Trading could not meet any costs order.

• Security For Costs
• Banker Customer Relationship
• Locus Standi
• Frivolous And Vexatious Suits
• Garnishee Orders
• Security-for-costs

Universal Multipurpose Enterprises v Xue Wen Jun

Universal Multipurpose Enterprises v Xue Wen Jun (Miscellaneous Application No. 1313 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 184 (19 June 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 1313 of 2025

Judge

Dr. Ginamia Melody Ngwatu, J

The High Court dismissed an application for stay of execution pending appeal, finding no substantial loss or irreparable harm despite a noted appeal and prompt filing.

• Stay Of Execution
• Appeal Process
• Security For Costs
• Judgment Enforcement
• Contract Breach
• Stay-of-execution

Roko Construction Limited v Pramukh Steel Limited

Roko Construction Limited v Pramukh Steel Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 74 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 117 (4 June 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 74 of 2025

Judge

Dr. Ginamia Melody Ngwatu, J

The High Court dismissed Roko Construction’s application for stay of execution pending appeal, finding no proof of likely success or substantial loss.

• Stay Of Execution
• Money Decree
• Security For Costs
• Appeal Likelihood
• Substantial Loss
• Irreparable Harm

Harriet Nattu Mukasa and Another v Serunjogi Isaac and Others

Harriet Nattu Mukasa and Another v Serunjogi Isaac and Others (Miscellaneous Application 68 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 374 (4 June 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 68 of 2024

Judge

Godfrey Himbaza, J

The court found that the respondents' affidavit in reply, though filed out of time, did not cause prejudice to the applicants and should not be struck out, emphasizing substantive justice over technicalities. On the merits, the court determined that the applicants had been in possession of the suit land for over 20 years without challenge, and the respondents failed to provide evidence linking their claimed property to the suit land or to demonstrate any legitimate interest or possession. The respondents' claims were found to be largely speculative and unsupported by credible evidence. Applyi…

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• Security For Costs
• Frivolous And Vexatious Suits
• Land Ownership Disputes
• Affidavit Timeliness

Magandaazi v Millard

Magandaazi v Millard (Miscellaneous Application 249 of 2025) [2025] UGHCLD 66 (29 May 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 249 of 2025

Judge

Kaahwa, J

The High Court dismissed an application for security for costs, finding the respondent’s land and company-property claim was prima facie arguable and not frivolous.

• Security For Costs
• Frivolous And Vexatious Suits
• Mailo Land Ownership
• Company Shareholding
• Unjust Enrichment
• Security-for-costs

Edith Muyinza Mukasa v Luwanga Chaitids and Nakini-U M I I D I F

Edith Muyinza Mukasa v Luwanga Chaitids and Nakini-U M I I D I F (Miscellaneous Application No. 3066 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 330 (9 May 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 3066 of 2024

Judge

Kaahwa, J

The High Court refused to review a conditional stay order requiring UGX 30 million as security for costs, holding there was no error apparent on the record.

• Review Of Court Orders
• Security For Costs
• Stay Of Execution
• Discretion Of Court
• Review-of-court-orders
• Security-for-costs