Uganda Case Law

Dharampal Singh Bhambra and Others v Zahur’s Furnishing Gallery Limited and Kalwant S. Bhambra

Dharampal Singh Bhambra and Others v Zahur’s Furnishing Gallery Limited and Kalwant S. Bhambra (Commercial Cause No. 0002 of 2023) [2025] UGCommC 123 (22 May 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Commercial Cause No. 0002 of 2023

Judge

Harriet Grace Magala, J

The High Court found the 2nd Respondent was unlawfully appointed as a director, invalidated a disputed shareholder resolution, and ordered a new EGM.

• Company Directorship Disputes
• Shareholder Rights
• Corporate Governance
• Board Resolutions
• Minority Shareholder Protection
• Company-directorship-disputes

Joy Tindiwegi v Julia Tigeita Munubi and Harriet Nyanjura Munubi (Application Cause No. 45582 of 2025)

Joy Tindiwegi v Julia Tigeita Munubi and Harriet Nyanjura Munubi (Application Cause No. 45582 of 2025) [2025] UGRSB 11 (12 May 2025)

Court

Uganda Registration Services Bureau

Case number

Application Cause No. 45582 of 2025

Judge

Daniel Nasasira-Assistant Registrar of Companies

The Registrar found that the doctrine of res subjudice does not apply because the parties and subject matter in Application Cause No. 44582 of 2025 are distinct from those in Civil Suit No. 002 of 2025. The applicant seeks rectification of the company register for resolutions passed without notice, while the High Court suit concerns mismanagement and embezzlement by different parties. The Registrar has statutory and quasi-judicial jurisdiction to determine register rectification matters under the Companies Act and relevant regulations. The reliefs sought in both matters are not directly or su…

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• Company Register Rectification
• Shareholder Rights
• Notice Of Meetings
• Res Subjudice
• Jurisdiction Of Registrar
• Company Resolutions

Worldemicheal Sisay Bekure and Another v Kalpana Abe and Others

Worldemicheal Sisay Bekure and Another v Kalpana Abe and Others (Miscellaneous Cause No. 54 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 170 (2 May 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 54 of 2024

Judge

Ocaya, J

The High Court granted interim protection only against the applicants’ removal as directors, but declined relief on account changes, company name, and company secretary.

• Company Director Removal
• Shareholder Rights
• Arbitration Clauses
• Interim Injunctions
• Arbitration
• Interim-injunction

Kiberu & 3 Others v Ssekito

Kiberu & 3 Others v Ssekito (Petition Cause 38945 of 2024) [2025] UGRSB 5 (4 March 2025)

Court

Uganda Registration Services Bureau

Case number

Petition Cause 38945 of 2024

Judge

Daniel Nasasira-Assistant Registrar of Companies

The petitioners, holding a supermajority of shares and directorships in Bakugu Agricultural Technologies Ltd, do not qualify as minority shareholders and thus lack locus to bring a petition for minority oppression under section 243 of the Companies Act. The evidence shows that the petitioners collectively regained their majority shareholding prior to filing the petition, and the remedies sought are outside the jurisdiction of the Registrar of Companies. Allegations of prejudicial conduct and breach of director duties are matters for the High Court, not the Registrar. The petition is therefore…

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• Minority Oppression
• Shareholder Rights
• Director Duties
• Company Resolutions

Kasajja v HRP Services Limited & 5 Others (Company Application 39785 of 2024)

Kasajja v HRP Services Limited & 5 Others (Company Application 39785 of 2024) [2025] UGRSB 1 (6 January 2025)

Court

Uganda Registration Services Bureau

Case number

Company Application 39785 of 2024

Judge

Daniel Nasasira-Assistant Registrar of Companies

The applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient and direct interest in the affairs of the 1st Respondent Company as required for locus standi under Regulation 20(f) of the Companies (Powers of the Registrar) Regulations, 2016. The applicant is neither a member nor a subscriber to the company and does not have a legitimate legal right affected by the company’s internal affairs or director appointments. The Registrar of Companies will not intervene in matters that can be resolved internally by the company, especially where the applicant’s interest is not actual, direct, or current. The absence o…

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• Locus Standi
• Company Directors Appointment
• Shareholder Rights
• Company Documents Rectification

Achom and 5 Others v Mothers Majeri Limited

Achom and 5 Others v Mothers Majeri Limited (Petition Cause 37092 of 2024) [2024] UGRSB 19 (21 October 2024)

Court

Uganda Registration Services Bureau

Case number

Petition Cause 37092 of 2024

Judge

Muliisa Solomon - Senior Registration Officer

A minority oppression petition by minor shareholders was dismissed after the Registrar held their guardian’s authority was limited and did not extend to broader shareholder rights.

• Minority Oppression
• Shareholder Rights
• Company Meetings
• Dividends
• Corporate Governance
• Minority-oppression

Kagaba Kakyali v Mpanga Tea Growers Factory Limited (HCT-01-CV-MC 6 of 2024)

Kagaba Kakyali v Mpanga Tea Growers Factory Limited (HCT-01-CV-MC 6 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 753 (16 August 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-01-CV-MC 6 of 2024

Judge

Wagona, J

The court found that while the Respondent company faces genuine financial and logistical challenges, repeated applications for extension without evidence of efforts to convene an Annual General Meeting are not in the best interests of the shareholders. The absence of AGMs for over three years is unacceptable, as it deprives shareholders of their principal forum for accountability and participation in company affairs. The court held that directors must not use financial constraints as a perpetual excuse to avoid convening AGMs, and that the company must find alternative mechanisms to ensure sh…

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• Annual General Meeting
• Directors Duties
• Company Management
• Shareholder Rights
• Corporate Governance

Exim Bank (U) Limited & 2 Others v Latigo

Exim Bank (U) Limited & 2 Others v Latigo (Miscellaneous Application 616 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 96 (30 April 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 616 of 2023

Judge

Mutesi, J

The High Court held that disputes between the company and its members were subject to arbitration, but claims against the bank were not and could remain in court.

• Arbitration Clause Enforcement
• Company Directorship Disputes
• Shareholder Rights
• Stay Of Proceedings
• Arbitration-clause-enforcement
• Stay-of-proceedings

Welmond Plastics Limited & 2 Others v Sathick & Another

Welmond Plastics Limited & 2 Others v Sathick & Another (Miscellaneous Application 2844 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 66 (27 February 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2844 of 2023

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The High Court of Uganda dismissed a contempt application, finding the respondents knew of the order but had not intentionally disobeyed it because compliance was hindered by withheld company information.

• Contempt Of Court
• Mandatory Injunction
• Company Directors Duties
• Shareholder Rights
• Contempt-of-court
• Mandatory-injunction

Magero v Odaka Mundawawara and 10 Others

Magero v Odaka Mundawawara and 10 Others (Miscellaneous Application 214 of 2023) [2023] UGCommC 97 (20 October 2023)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 214 of 2023

Judge

Abinyo, J

The High Court dismissed Steven Magero’s application to cancel company resolutions and restrain payment of funds, finding no proven prejudice, abuse, or invalidity.

• Company Management
• Shareholder Rights
• Injunctive Relief
• Corporate Governance
• Company-law
• Shareholder-rights