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Citation
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Judgment date
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| February 2025 |
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26 February 2025 |
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26 February 2025 |
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26 February 2025 |
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26 February 2025 |
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26 February 2025 |
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Administrative law—judicial review—unlawful removal from public office(Deputy Mayor of Kampala Central Division)—natural justice—ultra vires acts—abuse of discretion—improper motive—certiorari—prohibition—costs
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26 February 2025 |
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26 February 2025 |
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26 February 2025 |
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26 February 2025 |
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26 February 2025 |
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Human rights—colonial legacy—road naming—public interest litigation—dignity—cultural identity—decolonization—constitutional interpretation—burden of proof—court discretion—administrative remedies—costs
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26 February 2025 |
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26 February 2025 |
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26 February 2025 |
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Judicial review—NCHE classification of foreign degrees—Strathmore University (Kenya)—Coventry University (UK)—unlawful exclusion from recruitment—ultra vires—abuse of discretion—natural justice—improper procedure—certiorari—mandamus—prohibition—costs
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26 February 2025 |
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26 February 2025 |
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Habeas corpus—unlawful detention—trial of civilians in military courts—constitutional rights—Supreme Court ruling—prison remand—judicial discretion—administrative delays—due process—case dismissal—no costs
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24 February 2025 |
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A temporary injunction to restrain payment under performance guarantees was refused where no fraud was pleaded and public interest prevailed.
Civil procedure – Temporary injunction – Demand guarantees – On-demand bank guarantees – Prima facie case – Irreparable injury – Balance of convenience – Fraud as an exception to payment under guarantees – Public interest.
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20 February 2025 |
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Defamation—WhatsApp messages—injury to reputation—false statements—malice—mental distress—general damages—exemplary damages—costs
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18 February 2025 |
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14 February 2025 |
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14 February 2025 |
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14 February 2025 |
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14 February 2025 |
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Judicial Review—Parliamentary Sectoral Committees—scope of mandate—ultra vires actions—procedural impropriety—natural justice—right to a fair hearing—Article 42 of the Constitution—dismissal—costs
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14 February 2025 |
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Administrative law—judicial review—illegality—irrationality—procedural impropriety—employment law—university staff—study leave—salary arrears—fair hearing—natural justice—public service standing orders—universities and other tertiary institutions act—judicature act—judicial review rules—costs
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14 February 2025 |
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14 February 2025 |
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14 February 2025 |
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Human Rights—torture—cruel, inhuman & degrading treatment—illegal detention—unlawful arrest—constitutional remedies—Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Act—general damages—costs awarded
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14 February 2025 |
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Contempt of Court—scandalizing the court—social media attacks—judicial independence—personal attacks on judicial officers—deterrent sanctions—public confidence in the judiciary—civil imprisonment—costs
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14 February 2025 |
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Professional Associations—judicial review—expulsion & suspension—ultra vires actions—procedural impropriety—fair hearing—rule of law—certiorari & declaratory orders—costs
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14 February 2025 |
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14 February 2025 |
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14 February 2025 |
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14 February 2025 |
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14 February 2025 |
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An appeal was dismissed as the appellant's grounds were not raised at trial and no cause of action was established.
Civil procedure – Appeal – Scope of grounds of appeal – Preliminary objections – Whether cause of action established – Leave to adduce new evidence on appeal – Judicial discretion in handling preliminary objections – Costs.
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7 February 2025 |
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The appellant's appeal dismissed: vague ground struck out, forgery allegations unproven, and trial court rightly relied on written ownership agreements.
Civil appeal – adequacy and specificity of grounds of appeal; striking out vague grounds – Order 43 CPR; Evidence – burden of proof in forgery allegations; necessity of expert/forensic examination to challenge signatures; admissibility of properly tendered documentary evidence; assessment of inconsistencies and credibility of witnesses; appellate re‑evaluation of evidence.
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3 February 2025 |
| January 2025 |
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Mental Health—review—error on the face of record—res judicata—counsel instructions—new facts—procedural impropriety—personal appearance—costs
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31 January 2025 |
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Public Service—Judicial Review—Chief Executive Officer appointment—Board composition—legitimate expectation—procedural impropriety—illegality—bias & unreasonableness—certiorari & prohibition—costs
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31 January 2025 |
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Plaintiff failed to prove a valid sale of estate land; administrators held as trustees could not validly dispose, suit dismissed with costs.
Land law – disputed kibanja – distinction between adjacent plots and res judicata. Succession/administration – letters of administration confer trustee status; administrators cannot validly sell estate property without beneficiaries’/owner’s consent. Evidentiary requirements – proof of sale, title, witnesses and absence of fraud; bona fide purchaser protection lost where purchaser has notice or engages in sharp practice. Compliance with statutory consent (Land Act/mailo requirements) necessary for valid acquisition of kibanja.
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30 January 2025 |
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Civil Procedure—ex parte judgment—mistake of counsel—failure to attend court—non-communication of hearing dates—res judicata—fair hearing—Government Proceedings Rules—procedural irregularities—mandatory leave requirement for judgments against the government—substantive justice—Attorney-General's oversight in procedural compliance—costs not awarded
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27 January 2025 |
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24 January 2025 |
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Judicial review dismissed for failure to exhaust statutory tax remedies; application premature.
Administrative law – judicial review – amenability and exhaustion of statutory remedies; Tax law – tax decision/assessment (self-assessment) – objection and appeal to Tax Appeals Tribunal; Jurisdiction – High Court not appropriate where effective statutory remedies exist.
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23 January 2025 |
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Judicial Review—Judicature Act—illegality of lease re-entry—irrational allocation of public land leases—failure to observe principles of natural justice—legal effect of Letters of No Objection (LONOs)—statutory powers of Uganda Land Commission—public policy on undeveloped land—violation of procedural fairness—mandamus issued to restore lease rights—illegal allocations quashed—general damages awarded—costs shared equally
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20 January 2025 |
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Judicial Review—Judicature Act—failure to establish the Uganda Sugar Board under the Sugar Act—legality of permissions in lieu of licences—grant of sugar mill licences in breach of government policy—legal effect of Letters of No Objection (LONOs)—overlap of powers—irrationality—violation of statutory duty—public policy and zoning guidelines—mandamus issued to constitute Uganda Sugar Board within three months—invalid licences cancelled—illegal mills restrained—costs shared equally
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20 January 2025 |
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Civil Procedure—Joinder of parties—Order 1, Rule 10 of the Civil Procedure Rules—Locus standi—Judicial review remedies—Procedural fairness—Effect of premature applications—Constitutional principles—Scope of judicial review—State obligations—Costs—Application dismissed
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17 January 2025 |
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Restoration order quashed for procedural unfairness: proprietor denied notice and opportunity to be heard.
Administrative law – Judicial review – Environmental restoration order as a reviewable decision; exhaustion of internal statutory remedies – locus where order not served on proprietor; natural justice – right to be heard before prejudicial administrative action; remedy – certiorari and costs.
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16 January 2025 |
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Temporary injunction granted restraining enforcement of environmental demolition order pending judicial review.
Environmental law – Wetland protection – Environmental Restoration Order – power to require removal, demolition and restoration. Judicial review – Procedural fairness – right to be heard before enforcement measures affecting property rights. Interim relief – Temporary interlocutory injunction – status quo, prima facie case, irreparable injury, balance of convenience.
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16 January 2025 |
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Court may authorize a company to proceed without untraceable shareholders to ensure compliance and business continuity.
Company law – untraceable shareholders – sale of shares by court order – authority to dispense with quorum for company meetings – judicial intervention where the absence of shareholders stifles company operations.
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14 January 2025 |
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Civil Procedure—Review of court decisions—arbitral clause—jurisdiction of the High Court—arbitration and conciliation—error apparent on record—religious governance disputes—consolidation of applications—orders set aside—arbitral process recommended—no costs awarded
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3 January 2025 |
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Civil Procedure—Letters of administration—succession rights—bound by pleadings—illegal possession—premature determination of subject matter—miscarriage of justice—orders set aside—case remitted for retrial—costs awarded
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2 January 2025 |
| December 2024 |
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Appellate court upheld the magistrate’s finding that the tenancy had ended and dismissed the appellants’ distress-for-rent claim.
Landlord-tenant – distress for rent – whether tenancy subsisted at time of filing – burden to prove arrears; Evidence – adequacy of supplementary affidavit and photographs to rebut tenant’s assertion; Credibility – trial magistrate’s evaluation upheld where photographs inconclusive; Procedural – misdated recital corrected under slip rule (s.99 Civil Procedure Act); Costs – unsuccessful appellants ordered to pay costs.
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19 December 2024 |