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KCB Bank Uganda Limited v Leeward Investments (Civil Suit No. 448 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 200 (25 June 2025)
The High Court held that WhatsApp service on a company director was effective and entered default judgment for KCB Bank Uganda Limited after no defence was filed.
Wetaka & Others v Namonye (Miscellaneous Application 212 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 270 (12 May 2025)
The court found that service of summons in Civil Suit No. 034 of 2024 was not effected on the applicants in person nor through a recognized agent as required by Order 5 Rule 10 and Order 3 Rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Rules. The process server left the summons with the chairperson LCI of Mbale Central Market, who did not qualify as a recognized agent empowered to accept service. The law mandates personal service or service through an authorized agent, and speculative assumptions about receipt of summons are insufficient. Since no application for extension of time to serve the summons was mad…
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Mugerwa v Muzzha (Miscellaneous Application No. 2156 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 250 (30 April 2025)
The High Court dismissed an application to set aside an ex parte judgment and stay execution after finding the supporting affidavit contained a fundamental falsehood.
Mutebi v Kitalemire (Miscellaneous Application 608 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 74 (17 April 2025)
The High Court held that summons were effectively served through the applicant’s co-worker with phone authorization, and dismissed the application to set aside default judgment.
Karungi v Kkingo Parents Transporters Co. Ltd (Miscellaneous Application 12 of 2025) [2025] UGHC 203 (16 April 2025)
The High Court at Masaka dismissed an application to set aside ex parte proceedings, finding the applicant had been duly served and showed no sufficient cause.
Millennium Tiles (U) Limited v Kampala Tile Market Limited (Miscellaneous Application 472 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 57 (14 April 2025)
The High Court held that the respondent failed to serve summons and plaint within time and had no record of an extension, so the suit stood dismissed and the application was allowed.
Wayabire v Mubbala (Miscellaneous Application 45 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 257 (5 April 2025)
The High Court at Mbale dismissed the suit for ineffective service of summons and irregular renewal by letter, awarding costs to the applicant.
Bwamable David v Jane Tibakunirwa Maswento (Criminal Sessions Case 3 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 401 (18 February 2025)
The consent of the Chief Magistrate under Regulation 58(3) of the Local Council Courts Regulations does not constitute an order or decree within the meaning of the Civil Procedure Act and is therefore not appealable to the High Court. The Chief Magistrate's role is limited to granting or refusing consent for execution of the Local Council Court judgment, not issuing substantive orders. The appeal is incompetent because there is no appealable order or decree from the Chief Magistrate; any challenge to the merits of the Local Council Court judgment must be pursued through the appropriate statut…
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Kantinti v Ramba (Miscellaneous Application 2737 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 15 (21 January 2025)
The High Court set aside a default judgment for ineffective service, but only on condition that the applicant deposits the decretal sum within one month.
Matanda v Masibo (Civil Revision 15 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 9 (17 January 2025)
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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