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
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
April 2025

 

11 April 2025

Insolvency—administrator’s application for directions—disclosure of company contributions to employee pension scheme—respondent’s duty to provide information for administration of company estate—court orders disclosure within 14 days—no costs

11 April 2025

Employment—public body—dismissal—judicial review—ultra vires—procedural impropriety—natural justice—failure to exhaust internal remedies—CEO powers—academic fraud allegations—Human Resource Manual—certiorari—mandamus—reinstatement—general damages—costs

3 April 2025
March 2025
Court ordered transfer of shares after finding the sale agreement valid and enforceable, despite allegations of mismanagement.
Company law – Contracts – Share sale agreements – Specific performance – Share transfer – Breach of contract – Effect of alleged misappropriation separate from contractual obligations
31 March 2025

 

24 March 2025
4 March 2025
A university successfully challenged its tribunal's decision to promote an employee and award salary arrears for exceeding statutory powers.
Administrative law – judicial review – locus standi – university staff appeals tribunal – promotion of academics – time limits – tribunal exceeding statutory mandate – awarding prohibited remedies – illegality, irrationality, procedural impropriety.
4 March 2025

Judicial review—habeas corpus—unlawful conviction—illegal detention—Court Martial jurisdiction—ultra vires—fair hearing—constitutional rights—rule of law—personal liberty—incorrect procedure for challenging conviction—costs.

3 March 2025
February 2025

 

27 February 2025

 

27 February 2025

 

26 February 2025

 

26 February 2025