ATC Uganda Limited v Kenyonyozi & 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application 1583 of 2024) [2024] UGCommC 240 (13 August 2024)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 1583 of 2024
Judge
Harriet Grace Magala, J
The High Court granted a certificate of urgency to hear an application to decommission and remove a deteriorating telecommunications mast during court vacation.
ATC Uganda Limited v Kampala Capital City Authority (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO.480 OF 2018) [2018] UGHCCD 88 (18 October 2018)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO.480 OF 2018
Judge
Musa Ssekaana, J
The court found that the applicant established a prima facie case, as there was a genuine dispute regarding the lawfulness of the property rates levied on its telecom masts under the Local Governments (Rating) Act, 2005. The court determined that the applicant would suffer irreparable injury if the injunction was not granted, as the attachment and shutdown of its masts would disrupt telecommunications, compromise national security, and cause losses that could not be adequately compensated by damages. The balance of convenience favored the applicant, as the potential harm to its business and t…