Uganda Case Law

Ochwa v Hon. Ogwari

Ochwa v Hon. Ogwari (Election Petition Application 2 of 2023) [2024] UGCA 53 (5 March 2024)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Election Petition Application 2 of 2023

Judge

Egonda-Ntende, JA, Luswata, JA, Kihika ,JA

The Court found that the Respondent attempted and effected service of the Notice of Appeal on the Applicant's advocate, M/s Okello Oryem & Co Advocates, within the prescribed time, as required by Rule 78(2) of the Court of Appeal Rules. The advocate's refusal to accept service did not invalidate the service, as the firm was the address for service in the High Court proceedings and no alternative address had been provided by the Applicant. The Applicant did not file any affidavit in rejoinder to rebut the Respondent's evidence, and the Court accepted the Respondent's version as unchallenged. T…

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• Service Of Notice Of Appeal
• Effective Service
• Address For Service
• Enlargement Of Time
• Procedural Compliance

Hydro Uganda Limited and 3 Others v Rwenzori Hydro (pty) Limited and Others

Hydro Uganda Limited and 3 Others v Rwenzori Hydro (pty) Limited and Others (Civil Appeal 155 of 2023; Civil Application 30 of 2023) [2023] UGCA 155 (25 May 2023)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 155 of 2023 ; Civil Application 30 of 2023

Judge

Mulyagonja, JA

The Court of Appeal dismissed an interim injunction application over advance payment bonds, holding there was no valid appeal against some respondents and no proven fresh demand, fraud, or unconscionability.

• Interim Injunctions
• Demand Guarantees
• Advance Payment Bonds
• Service Of Notice Of Appeal
• Fraud And Unconscionability
• Abuse Of Process

Etienne and Anor v Secretary General of The East African Community (Appeal 6 of 2015)

Etienne and Anor v Secretary General of The East African Community (Appeal 6 of 2015) [2016] EACJ 129 (12 February 2016) (Appellate Division)

Court

East African Court of Justice

Case number

Appeal 6 of 2015

Judge

Nkurunziza JA

The Appellate Division struck out the notice and record of appeal for late service and an incomplete record, rejecting reliance on inherent jurisdiction.

• Service Of Notice Of Appeal
• Extension Of Time
• Inherent Jurisdiction
• Record Of Appeal Requirements
• Service-of-notice-of-appeal
• Extension-of-time

Mulowooza and Brothers Ltd v N. Shah and Co. Ltd

Mulowooza and Brothers Ltd v N. Shah and Co. Ltd (Civil Application 20 of 2010) [2010] UGSC 36 (6 October 2010)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application 20 of 2010

Judge

Katureebe, JSC

The Supreme Court of Uganda extended time for service of a Notice of Appeal, finding the delay inadvertent and not inordinate, and ordered service within two days.

• Extension Of Time
• Service Of Notice Of Appeal
• Mistake By Counsel
• Court Discretion
• Equitable Principles
• Extension-of-time

Clouds 10 Limited v Standard Chartered Bank (U) Limited

Clouds 10 Limited v Standard Chartered Bank (U) Limited (Civil Appeal 35 of 1992) [1992] UGSC 28 (1 December 1992)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 35 of 1992

Judge

Manyindo, DCJ, Oder, JSC, Platt, JSC

The Supreme Court of Uganda dismissed a review application seeking extension of time to serve a notice of appeal and file the record out of time.

• Extension Of Time
• Service Of Notice Of Appeal
• Judicial Discretion
• Advocate Error
• Extension-of-time
• Notice-of-appeal