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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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May 2016
Busuulwa v National Social Security Fund & 2 Ors (HCT-00-CV-MA-0116-2016) [2016] UGHCCD 41 (31 May 2016)
Respondents held in contempt for implementing suspension contrary to interim court order; awarded damages, fine and costs.
Civil procedure – Contempt of court: elements (valid order, knowledge, non‑compliance); Corporate liability – directors/managers personally liable for contempt; Remedies – general damages, fine, interest and costs; Status quo and interim injunctions; Obligations of parties and counsel to comply with and raise objections to orders promptly.
 31 May 2016
Byaruhanga v Chemical Distributors (U) Ltd (HCT-00-CV-CI-0027-2015) [2016] UGHCCD 44 (30 May 2016)
Civil Procedure
 30 May 2016
Kalibbala v Kaggwa & 3 Ors (HCT-00-CV-MISC Appeal- 09 -2015) [2016] UGHCCD 45 (19 May 2016)
An interim order freezing a company’s account cannot stand where the company was not given notice or opportunity to be heard.
Civil procedure – Interim order freezing bank account – Notice and right to be heard – Company as separate legal personality – Natural justice – Acting Deputy Registrar’s jurisdiction and procedural fairness.
 19 May 2016
Lubanga v Binia (HCT-00-CV-CR-0013-2015) [2016] UGHCCD 39 (16 May 2016)
Small claims court had jurisdiction; security deposit refundable upon valid termination, withholding it would unjustly enrich landlord.
Small claims jurisdiction – applicability under Judicature (Small Claims Procedure) Rules SI 25 of 2011 – Tenancy law – construction of security deposit clause – ‘end of tenancy’ includes termination by notice – Unjust enrichment – refund of security deposit.
 16 May 2016
Bigirwa & Anor v Kaguta Museveni (Misc. Cause No. 0063 of 2016) [2016] UGHCCD 18 (9 May 2016)
Application to stop the President’s swearing‑in dismissed as procedurally defective and barred by presidential immunity.
Civil procedure – interlocutory relief – temporary injunctions: must be brought by Chamber Summons and cannot stand alone; Constitutional law – presidential immunity (Article 98(4)) – serving President not subject to court proceedings; Electoral law – candidate eligibility and election disputes: matters for Presidential election petition in the Supreme Court; Abuse of process – frivolous and vexatious applications incur costs.
 9 May 2016