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Ntegeka v Irumba & 4 Ors (MISC.. CAUSE No. 013 OF 2020) [2020] UGHCCD 150 (30 June 2020)
The High Court quashed the dismissal of a mosque imam after finding the disciplinary process biased, procedurally unfair, and contrary to natural justice.
Jaffery Forex Bureau Ltd v Bank of Uganda (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 202 OF 2019) [2020] UGHCCD 87 (8 May 2020)
The High Court dismissed a judicial review challenge to Bank of Uganda’s revocation of Jaffery Forex Bureau Ltd’s licences, holding the case was filed out of time.
Kibuuka & Another v Commissioner Land Registration & Another (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 60 OF 2019) [2020] UGHCCD 63 (23 April 2020)
The court found that the 1st Respondent, the Commissioner Land Registration, acted outside its statutory powers by cancelling the applicants' certificate of title on grounds of alleged fraud. Section 91 of the Land Act, as interpreted by the Supreme Court in Hilda Wilson Namusoke & 3 Others v. Owalla's Home Investment Trust(EA) Limited, does not empower the Registrar to cancel titles for fraud; such jurisdiction lies exclusively with the High Court. The Registrar's powers are limited to correcting errors or illegalities, not adjudicating fraud. The cancellation was therefore ultra vires, ille…
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National Outdoor Advertising Contractors Association Ltd v Kampala Capital City Authority (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 407 OF 2019) [2020] UGHCCD 61 (23 April 2020)
The court found that the respondent levied and collected outdoor advertising rates from the applicant's members without enabling legislation, relying on policy documents and council minutes rather than an Act of Parliament as required by Article 152 of the Constitution and section 50 of the Kampala Capital City Act. The imposition of such charges was therefore ultra vires, illegal, and unconstitutional. The respondent's argument that the charges were fees and not taxes was rejected, as both fees and rates under section 50 are subject to the constitutional requirement for parliamentary authori…
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Bexus International Limited V The Departed Asians' Property Custodian Board & Another (MISC. CAUSE NO. 293 OF 2018) [2019] UGHCCD 186 (16 August 2019)
The High Court held that, although the administrative decision could be reviewed, the dispute was fundamentally a private land ownership matter best resolved in the pending civil suit.
Globe World Engineering (UG) Ltd v Jinja Municipal Council (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION N0. 207 OF 2017) [2018] UGHCCD 117 (19 September 2018)
The High Court held that Jinja Municipal Council acted ultra vires by conditioning contract commencement on a signed agreement, and granted judicial review remedies and damages.
Sentumbwe & Anor vs Uganda Christian University (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 22 OF 2017) [2018] UGHCCD 210 (17 January 2018)
The High Court found that the Students Disciplinary Committee of Uganda Christian University acted ultra vires by recommending and effecting the expulsion of the applicants, Yasin Sentumbwe Munagomba and Simon Semuwemba, without referring the matter to the University Disciplinary Committee as required by the code of conduct. The process was marred by procedural impropriety, including lack of formal notification, failure to specify charges, absence of evidence, and denial of the right to appeal. The Vice Chancellor, who was both complainant and final arbiter, signed expulsion letters before th…
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Ariho v The Governing Council of Uganda College of Commerce, Pakwach (MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL CAUSE No. 0009 OF 2016) [2016] UGHCCD 92 (3 November 2016)
The respondent's decision to 'hand back' the applicant to the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Sports and to appoint a caretaker Principal was ultra vires and illegal, as the respondent lacked statutory authority to remove or replace the Principal, a power reserved for the Education Service Commission and Permanent Secretary under the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act. Furthermore, the respondent failed to afford the applicant a fair hearing in accordance with the audi alteram partem rule, as the applicant was excluded from deliberations and not given an opportuni…
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Mwesigye v Ondoa (Ma No. 306 of 2012) [2013] UGHCCD 69 (22 May 2013)
High Court contempt application dismissed after the court held that the impugned ministerial letter raised a separate cause of action and did not amount to contempt.
Hon. Kasiano Wadri v The Hon. Minister Of Local Government (Misc. Cause No.46 Of 2007) (Misc. Cause No.46 of 2007) [2009] UGHC 160 (26 March 2009)
The High Court quashed the Minister’s decision naming Nyadri as district headquarters, held it ultra vires, and ordered the matter remitted to the Interim Council.
