Uganda Case Law

Katsinde George and Another v Rubarekyera George and Others

Katsinde George and Another v Rubarekyera George and Others (Civil Application No. 184 of 2025) [2025] UGCA 246 (23 July 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application No. 184 of 2025

Judge

John Mike Musisi, JJA/JCC

The court found that the applicants had complied with procedural requirements by first seeking a stay in the High Court. The appeal raised serious and arguable questions of law and fact, including fraud, principles of bonafide purchase, powers of the commissioner for land registration, and the quantum of damages. The applicants demonstrated that they would suffer irreparable harm if evicted, as the land is their home and sole source of livelihood, and the harm could not be adequately compensated by damages. The balance of convenience favored the applicants, who would suffer most if the applic…

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• Stay Of Execution
• Eviction Orders
• Fraud In Land Transactions
• Bonafide Purchaser Principle
• Cancellation Of Title
• Assessment Of General Damages

Ddamulira v Statewide Insurance Company Limited and Another

Ddamulira v Statewide Insurance Company Limited and Another (Miscellaneous Application 853 of 2025) [2025] UGHCLD 141 (17 July 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 853 of 2025

Judge

Kaahwa, J

The court found that the applicant had satisfied all three conditions required for the grant of an interim stay of execution: a competent notice of appeal was lodged, a substantive application for stay was pending, and there was a real and imminent threat of execution evidenced by removal of caveats, transfer of the suit land, and a pending taxation application. The court exercised its discretion judiciously, noting that the execution process had commenced and that denying the interim stay would render the appeal nugatory and potentially cause irreparable loss to the applicant. Accordingly, t…

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• Stay Of Execution
• Interim Orders
• Appeal Process
• Caveat Removal
• Transfer Of Land
• Taxation Of Costs

Roko Construction Limited v Pramukh Steel Limited

Roko Construction Limited v Pramukh Steel Limited (Civil Application No. 275 of 2025) [2025] UGCA 224 (17 July 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application No. 275 of 2025

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, JA/JCC

The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for stay of execution pending appeal, finding no irreparable harm, no security, and an out-of-time notice of appeal.

• Stay Of Execution
• Money Decree
• Security For Due Performance
• Irreparable Damage
• Abuse Of Process
• Stay-of-execution

Rushfah Trading Co. Ltd v Chongqing International Construction Corporation Ltd and Bi-Energy General Trading LLC (Misc. Application No. 210 of 2024)

Rushfah Trading Co. Ltd v Chongqing International Construction Corporation Ltd and Bi-Energy General Trading LLC (Misc. Application No. 210 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 218 (15 July 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Misc. Application No. 210 of 2024

Judge

Susan Odongo, J

The High Court dismissed an application to stay execution of a consent judgment, finding no sufficient cause and holding the request was barred by res judicata and abuse of process.

• Stay Of Execution
• Consent Judgment
• Third Party Proceedings
• Res Judicata
• Abuse Of Process
• Stay-of-execution

Kasukas and Others v Kyakimwa and Others (HCT-01-LD-MA-0047-2025)

Kasukas and Others v Kyakimwa and Others (HCT-01-LD-MA-0047-2025) [2025] UGHC 552 (14 July 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-01-LD-MA-0047-2025

Judge

Wagona, J

The High Court dismissed an application for interim stay of execution because the applicants did not attach the lower court judgment and execution had already begun.

• Stay Of Execution
• Estate Distribution
• Interim Orders
• Burden Of Proof
• Stay-of-execution
• Interim-orders

New Uganda Securiko v Vision Petroleum (U) Ltd

New Uganda Securiko v Vision Petroleum (U) Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No. 1084 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 214 (14 July 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 1084 of 2024

Judge

Dr. Ginamia Melody Ngwatu, J

The High Court dismissed an application for stay of execution after the applicant failed to file submissions on time or seek enlargement of time.

• Stay Of Execution
• Breach Of Contract
• Vicarious Liability
• Security For Costs
• Stay-of-execution
• Written-submissions

Byoleko Robert Mutazindwa and Another v Rehema Turyakira Omar

Byoleko Robert Mutazindwa and Another v Rehema Turyakira Omar (Miscellaneous Application No. 1188 of 2025) [2025] UGHCLD 137 (14 July 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 1188 of 2025

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The High Court granted a stay of execution pending appeal, finding the applicants had standing when filed, faced imminent execution, and would risk substantial loss.

• Stay Of Execution
• Locus Standi
• Administration Of Estates
• Access Road Disputes
• Substantial Loss
• Security For Due Performance

Katalihwa v Kisoke and Another (HCT-01-LD-MA-0029-2025)

Katalihwa v Kisoke and Another (HCT-01-LD-MA-0029-2025) [2025] UGHC 546 (14 July 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-01-LD-MA-0029-2025

Judge

Wagona, J

The High Court reviewed an earlier ruling for overlooking evidence of pending execution, but refused a stay of execution over taxed costs and eviction.

• Review Of Court Orders
• Stay Of Execution
• Consent Judgment
• Eviction Orders
• Taxed Costs
• Appeal Process

Erick Kiggundu v Teddy Kyeyune Kaddu

Erick Kiggundu v Teddy Kyeyune Kaddu (Civil Application No. 372 of 2024) [2025] UGCA 227 (11 July 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application No. 372 of 2024

Judge

Gashirabake, JA

The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for stay of execution pending appeal, finding the applicant failed to show substantial loss because execution had already been completed.

• Stay Of Execution
• Locus Standi
• Res Judicata
• Substantial Loss
• Balance Of Convenience
• Stay-of-execution

Sekamwa Livingstone v Kirumira Muhammad

Sekamwa Livingstone v Kirumira Muhammad (Civil Application No: 1206 of 2023) [2025] UGCA 228 (11 July 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application No: 1206 of 2023

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, JA/JCC

The Court of Appeal of Uganda granted a stay of execution pending appeal, finding an imminent threat of eviction and that the balance of convenience favored the applicant.

• Stay Of Execution
• Balance Of Convenience
• Irreparable Damage
• Appeal Process
• Status Quo Preservation
• Stay-of-execution