Wambette v Bumutsukhu Financial Services (U) Limited (Civil Appeal 32 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 49 (19 February 2025)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Appeal 32 of 2024
Judge
Lubega, J
The High Court set aside a money-lending judgment after finding the loan agreement unenforceable for non-compliance with statutory requirements and unlawful ATM-card collateral.
Mutagamba v Eleqtra (East Africa) Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 127 of 2021) [2024] UGIC 81 (27 November 2024)
Court
Industrial Court of Uganda
Case number
Labour Dispute Reference 127 of 2021
Judge
Tumusiime-Mugisha, J, Nyachwo panel member, Mwamula Juma - Panel Member, Bwire, Panel Member
The court found the employer breached an employment contract by withholding half salary and CPI without written consent, and ordered recomputation of CPI.
Abundant Life Faith Church Of Uganda and Another v Ochieng Peter and 6 Others (Miscellaneous Application 376 of 2023) [2024] UGHCCD 105 (28 June 2024)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 376 of 2023
Judge
Boniface Wamala, J
The High Court held that procedural defects in the motion were curable and that the respondent had lawfully re-registered the church as an NGO. The application was dismissed with costs.
CTM Uganda Limited & 2 Others v Alimuss Properties Uganda Limited & 3 Others [2024] UGSC 6 (29 January 2024)
Court
Supreme Court of Uganda
Judge
Mwondha, JSC, Tuhaise, JSC, Mike Chibita, JSC, Elizabeth Musoke, JSC, Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza, JSC
The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal challenging a consent judgment and company name change, holding that the consent remained valid despite flaws in the name-change process.
Cairo Bank Uganda v Kanyago (Miscellaneous Appeal 1559 of 2022) [2023] UGCommC 119 (9 September 2023)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Appeal 1559 of 2022
Judge
Harriet Grace Magala, J
The High Court partly allowed an appeal over a temporary injunction in a mortgage dispute, set aside part of the registrar’s ruling, and ordered a 30% deposit.
Electric Power Services Limited v Uganda Revenue Authority (Application 4 of 2022) [2023] UGTAT 19 (8 August 2023)
Court
Tax Appeals Tribunal (Uganda)
Case number
Application 4 of 2022
Judges
Mugenyi, Chairperson, Akabway, Panel Member, Ali
The Tribunal upheld a preliminary objection and dismissed the application after finding no sufficient evidence that the applicant had paid 30% of the disputed tax.
The Tribunal partly allowed a procurement review, setting aside the contract award and ordering re-evaluation after finding bid non-compliance and defective bid corrections.
The Tribunal found that the Accounting Officer failed to comply with the statutory requirement to make and communicate a decision on the Applicant's administrative review request within ten days, constituting a breach of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act. The Tribunal determined that the Best Evaluated Bidder, Peshi Contractors Uganda Limited, did not provide sufficient evidence of three years' experience in revenue collection as required by the bidding document, and that the evaluation process was inconsistently applied, as other bidders were not subjected to the same…
The Tribunal found that the Accounting Officer erred in law and fact by dismissing the Applicant's complaint solely on the ground of non-payment of administrative review fees without providing the required guidance on payment modalities, as mandated by the PPDA Act, Regulations, and Circular No. 3 of 2015. The Tribunal further held that the Accounting Officer failed to make and communicate a decision within the statutory ten-day period, rendering the decision a nullity. The Tribunal reaffirmed that late or non-payment of administrative review fees is not fatal if the complainant is subsequent…