Uganda Case Law

Male v Registrar General & Another

Male v Registrar General & Another (Miscellaneous Cause 38 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 568 (3 July 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 38 of 2023

Judge

Lubega, J

The court found that the applicant had sufficient interest as a director in Money Lenders Association of Uganda Limited, satisfying the locus standi requirement for judicial review. However, the court held that the applicant failed to exhaust available statutory remedies, specifically the right to apply for restoration of the company under Regulation 42 of the Companies Regulations, 2023, within twelve months of striking off. The Registrar General acted within statutory powers under the Companies Act and Regulations, following due process by issuing public notices and providing an opportunity…

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• Judicial Review
• Company Striking Off
• Locus Standi
• Exhaustion Of Remedies
• Statutory Powers
• Restoration Of Companies

CFAO Motors Uganda Limited & 7 Others v The Public Procurement & Disposal of Public Assets Authority & 2 Others

CFAO Motors Uganda Limited & 7 Others v The Public Procurement & Disposal of Public Assets Authority & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 205 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCD 83 (17 May 2024)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 205 of 2024

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The court held that the applicants failed to demonstrate the exceptional and special circumstances required for the grant of a mandatory injunction at the interlocutory stage. The issuance of Circular No. 7 of 2023 by the 1st respondent was within its statutory mandate under the PPDA Act, and the applicants' allegations of illegality, irrationality, and procedural impropriety are matters for determination in the main judicial review application. Granting a mandatory injunction at this stage would risk preempting the main cause, disrupt ongoing government contracts, and adversely affect third…

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• Judicial Review
• Mandatory Injunctions
• Public Procurement
• Statutory Powers
• Interlocutory Relief

Chen JianWen and Others v Bang Cheng Investment Company Limited and 3 Others

Chen JianWen and Others v Bang Cheng Investment Company Limited and 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application 530 of 2023) [2023] UGCommC 26 (9 August 2023)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 530 of 2023

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court held that the applicants had locus standi and jurisdiction, but dismissed their bid to have Uganda Registration Services Bureau manage the company.

• Locus Standi
• Beneficial Ownership
• Company Management
• Statutory Powers
• Derivative Suits
• Locus-standi

Rex v Kavango (Cr. R. 80/1931.)

Rex v Kavango (Cr. R. 80/1931.) [1931] EACA 33 (1 January 1931)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Cr. R. 80/1931.

Judge

Barth CJ, Lucie-Smith, J. (Kenya), Thomas, J. (Kenya)

The court held that police could seize cattle suspected under the Diseases of Animals Ordinance, and that refusing instructions and arguing amounted to obstruction.

• Obstruction Of Police
• Diseases Of Animals
• Statutory Powers
• Constructive Obstruction
• Obstruction-of-police
• Criminal-revision