Uganda Case Law

Fuelex (U) Limited v Commissioner General, Uganda Revenue Authority

Fuelex (U) Limited v Commissioner General, Uganda Revenue Authority (CIVIL SUIT NO. 4 OF 2010) [2020] UGHCCD 116 (29 May 2020)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

CIVIL SUIT NO. 4 OF 2010

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The court found that the defendant's actions in taking over and occupying the plaintiff's fuel station were lawful, executed under valid statutory authority and a search warrant issued by the court. The deployment of police and military personnel was reasonable given the circumstances and the need to secure the premises during a tax evasion investigation. The plaintiff's refusal to cooperate with the verification exercise prolonged the occupation, but did not render it unlawful. There was no credible evidence of excessive force, theft, or violation of constitutional rights. The plaintiff fail…

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• Unlawful Search And Seizure
• Tax Evasion Investigation
• Statutory Powers And Limits
• Trespass To Property
• Damages For Loss

Baguma-Mugarama v Uganda Revenue Authority

Baguma-Mugarama v Uganda Revenue Authority (CIVIL SUIT NO. 93 OF 2014) [2020] UGHCCD 29 (26 March 2020)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

CIVIL SUIT NO. 93 OF 2014

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The court found that the plaintiff's right to freedom from torture was violated by the excessive and unjustified force used by the defendant's agents during his arrest, as corroborated by medical evidence. However, the court held that the search and seizure of the plaintiff's property were lawful and justified under the East African Community Customs Management Act, given the plaintiff's failure to prove payment of taxes or contest the seizure within the statutory period. The right to privacy was not violated as the searches were conducted in accordance with the law and justified by reasonabl…

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• Freedom From Torture
• Right To Property
• Right To Privacy
• Unlawful Search And Seizure
• Compensation For Human Rights Violations

Monitor Publications Ltd v Attorney General

Monitor Publications Ltd v Attorney General (Civil Suit No. 747 of 2013) [2018] UGCommC 28 (16 August 2018)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 747 of 2013

The High Court held that police unlawfully shut down Monitor Publications’ business beyond the terms of a search warrant and after the warrant was vacated.

• Freedom Of Press
• Unlawful Search And Seizure
• Damages For Loss Of Business
• Rule Of Law
• Trespass To Land
• Court Orders And Compliance