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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June 2025

 

30 June 2025

 

30 June 2025
The court addressed whether cancellation of land title by a registration authority on alleged fraud was legal and proper.
Judicial review; land registration; statutory authority limits; procedural impropriety; illegality; right to fair hearing.
26 June 2025

 

25 June 2025

 

24 June 2025
The High Court dismissed a revision application challenging a magistrate's order on an illegal loan transaction, emphasizing appeal route for merit-based issues.
Civil procedure – Revision of magistrate court's decision – Jurisdiction and enforcement of illegal agreements – Interest on illegal loan.
23 June 2025
Plaintiff's claim for unlawful eviction dismissed; property lawfully mortgaged and sold.
Contract Law - Mortgage - Validity of Sale Agreement and Power of Attorney in mortgage proceedings - Cause of action and eviction claims
20 June 2025
Judicial review dismissed as premature; no title was cancelled, only recommended.
Administrative law – Judicial review – Authority to recommend versus finalize land title cancellations – Prematurity of review application.
20 June 2025
Court grants stay of execution, pending appeal, preventing the earlier judgment from being irreversible.
Civil procedure – stay of execution – conditions for stay pending appeal – appeal's prospect of success.
20 June 2025
The court granted a stay of execution pending appeal, maintaining the status quo to preserve appeal rights.
Civil Procedure – Stay of Execution – Requirements for stay pending appeal – Grounds for appeal and execution threat.
20 June 2025
The court quashed a land registration amendment due to procedural impropriety and illegality.
Land Registration – Judicial Review – Procedural Impropriety – Lack of Notice – Illegality – Ultra Vires Actions – Irrationality
20 June 2025
Application for judicial review dismissed as time-barred due to failure to seek an extension for late filing.
Judicial review - time limits - procedural requirements for filing - inability to challenge leadership tenure extensions.
20 June 2025

Education Law – Legal Personality – Management Committees – Suing Non-Existent Parties – Capacity to Sue and Be Sued – Article 126(2)(e) Constitution – Inherent Powers of Court – Regulation 26 of Education Regulations – Avoidance of Liability – Striking Out and Substitution of Parties – Order 7 Rule 11 – Order 1 Rule 10(2) CPR – Section 98 CPA

19 June 2025

 

19 June 2025

Civil Procedure – Leave to Appeal – Interlocutory Orders – Necessary Parties – Supreme Court Precedent – Judicial Discretion – Stay of Proceedings – Civil Procedure Rules, Order 44 rules 1–4, Order 52 rules 1–2 – Judicature Act, s. 33 – Civil Procedure Act, s. 98 – Addition of Attorney General as a party – Effect of Executive Order – Judicial Review – Binding precedent – Prima facie grounds of appeal – High threshold for stay of proceedings

17 June 2025
Dismissal upheld for lack of grounds in judicial review challenging procedural propriety and legality in decision-making.
Judicial review – Employment dismissal – Grounds of illegality, procedural impropriety and fairness in administrative decisions.
16 June 2025

 

13 June 2025

 

13 June 2025

 

13 June 2025
Judicial review dismissed as applicant failed to exhaust remedies and process was fair.
Immigration law – judicial review – amenability of judicial review – exhaustion of available remedies – procedural fairness
13 June 2025

Judicial Review – Illegality – Procedural Impropriety – Irrationality – Public Procurement Guidelines – Right to be heard – FIDIC standards – Performance Guarantees – Professional Indemnity Insurance – PPDA Guidelines – Jurisdiction of Public Bodies

13 June 2025

 

12 June 2025

 

11 June 2025
Plaintiff's suit for detinue against government dismissed; maize seizure lawful due to seller's lack of title.
Tort law – Detinue – Continuing tort – Conversion and unlawful detention of goods – Limitation period for tort claims against government.
10 June 2025
Court dismissed claims that mandatory use of National ID for social services violated rights to social security and health.
Constitutional law - national identification - mandatory use for accessing social services - alleged rights violations - assessment of exclusion and discrimination claims.
10 June 2025