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HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

The Civil Division is a division of the high court. It's functions include: Hearing appeal cases from the Magistrates' courts in connection with torts committed against the person, Defamation, Bankruptcy and company winding up matters, Partnership matters,Companies matters, Real and personal property.

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July 2000
Kashaka Muhanguzi Vs Chepkurui Songhor (HIGHCOURT CIVIL SUIT NO. 94 OF 1999) [2000] UGHCCD 2 (6 July 2000)
A district Chairperson lacks unilateral power to interdict the Chief Administrative Officer; such interdiction was void and the Chairperson liable.
Local government — Chief Administrative Officer — status preserved by constitutional transitional provisions and posting instructions; estoppel by conduct; Interdiction — disciplinary measure within District Service Commission remit — Chairperson has no unilateral power to interdict; reliance on outdated council resolution without fresh mandate is ultra vires; statutory immunity (s.174) lost if action not in good faith; unlawful interdiction void ab initio; damages and costs awarded.
 6 July 2000
May 2000
Meera Investiment Ltd Vs Jeshang Popat Shah (Hccs No. 1195 of 1997) [2000] UGHCCD 1 (16 May 2000)
Court refused separate suit for counterclaim, allowed locus standi amendment, accepted consent withdrawal, and appointed valuers.
Civil procedure – counterclaim – consolidation vs separate suit – court’s discretion to avoid multiplicity of suits; Amendment of pleadings – permissibility to allege lack of locus standi; Consent withdrawal of plaint and counterclaim with terms (costs and accounting); Appointment of independent valuers (certified accountants) to determine property and interest valuation.
 16 May 2000