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.

Physical address
Twed towers, along Kafu Road, Nakasero.
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May 2025

Temporary injunction—application to restrain party leaders from continuing in office—court functus officio—doctrine of res judicata—no pending suit—no prima facie case—application dismissed with costs.

28 May 2025

 

27 May 2025

Election Law—Parliamentary Elections—illegality and non-compliance—Section 80 of the Parliamentary Elections Act—candidate campaigning on polling day—disenfranchisement of 16,640 voters—failure to tally results from 14 polling stations—Section 100 violations—Section 76 and 64 duties of the Electoral Commission—burden of proof on petitioner—effect on result—election annulled—seat declared vacant—fresh election ordered—each party to bear own costs.

26 May 2025

Judicial Review—Taxation decisions—Jurisdiction—High Court—Tax Appeals Tribunal—Section 14 of the Tax Appeals Tribunal Act—Nature of judicial review as supervisory jurisdiction—not a substitute for appeal—no grounds of illegality, irrationality or procedural impropriety—application to review tax assessments dismissed

21 May 2025

 

15 May 2025
A management committee with direct interest in contested land was added as a respondent to ensure a fair hearing in judicial review proceedings.
Judicial review – addition of parties – interested party – right to fair hearing – locus standi – direct interest in subject matter – prevention of multiplicity of suits – judicial review extends to both process and substance where legality, rationality or procedural impropriety alleged – application of Article 28 of the Constitution (right to fair hearing).
14 May 2025

 

13 May 2025

Administrative law—interim injunction—student discipline—university suspension—status quo—balance of convenience—no violation of non-derogable rights—interim application dismissed

8 May 2025

 

8 May 2025

 

7 May 2025

 

7 May 2025

 

5 May 2025

 

5 May 2025