Uganda Case Law

Mayanja v Nabawanuka

Mayanja v Nabawanuka (Miscellaneous Cause 28 of 2023) [2023] UGHC 265 (21 February 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 28 of 2023

Judge

Wolayo, J

The court found that the applicant failed to demonstrate any legitimate grounds—such as fraud, mistake, misrepresentation, or contravention of court policy—that would justify setting aside the consent judgment. The applicant's complaint centered on the respondent's alleged failure to distribute the estate, but this does not constitute a valid basis for setting aside a consent judgment. The respondent's difficulties in distributing the estate were attributed to restrictive covenants imposed by the district land board, not to any actionable breach of the consent judgment. The court concluded th…

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• Consent Judgment
• Estate Administration
• Variation Of Judgment
• Non Compliance With Court Orders

National Curriculum Development Centre

National Curriculum Development Centre (Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 165 of 2020) [2021] UGIC 41 (21 May 2021)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 165 of 2020

Judge

Gidongo, Panel Member, Achiro, Panel Member, Rwomushana, Panel Member, Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J

The Industrial Court held that a consent award for housing allowance remained subject to PAYE under the Income Tax Act, and set aside the registrar’s execution order.

• Housing Allowance
• Income Tax Deduction
• Consent Award Execution
• Paye Obligation
• Right Of Appeal
• Variation Of Judgment