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CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Case citation (MNC) Judgement Date Summary
HC: Civil Division (Uganda) Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority v Basaar Arua Bus Operators Cooperative Society Limited (CIVIL APPEAL No. 0004 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCCD 5 (24 January 2017); [2017] UGHCCD 5 24 Jan 2017 Flynote:  HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary:  Download:  hc-civil-division-2017-...
Supreme Court of Uganda The Center For Health,Human Rights & Development & 2 Ors Vs The Executive Director,Mulago Referal Hospital & Anor (CIVIL SUIT NO. 212 OF 2013) [2017] UGHCCD 10 (24 January 2017); [2017] UGHCCD 10 24 Jan 2017 Flynote:  HR Family Health Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Children Download:  hc-...
HC: Civil Division (Uganda) Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority v Peace Gloria (CIVIL APPEAL No. 0006 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCCD 11 (23 February 2017); [2017] UGHCCD 11 23 Feb 2017 Flynote:  HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary:  Download:  hc-civil-division-2017-...
HC: Civil Division (Uganda) Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority v Pawor Park Operators and Market Vendors SACCO (CIVIL APPEAL No. 0003 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCCD 12 (23 February 2017); [2017] UGHCCD 12 23 Feb 2017 Flynote:  HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary:  Download:  hc-civil-division-2017-...
HC: Civil Division (Uganda) Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority v Arua Kubala Park Operators and Market Vendors Cooperative Society Limited (CIVIL APPEAL No. 0005 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCCD 13 (23 February 2017); [2017] UGHCCD 13 23 Feb 2017 Flynote:  HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary:  Download:  hc-civil-division-2017-...
Supreme Court of Uganda Muwanga Kivumbi v Attorney General (CONSTITUTIONAL APPEAL NO. 06 OF 2011) [2017] UGSC 4 (14 February 2017); [2017] UGSC 4 14 Feb 2017 Flynote:  Human Rights Search Summary:  This was an appeal from the decision of the Constitutional...
Commercial Court of Uganda Life Pharma Africa Ltd v Matovu & Anor (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO 328 OF 2016) [2017] UGCOMMC 13 (20 January 2017); [2017] UGCOMMC 13 20 Jan 2017 Flynote:  CL Service of Process Have his cause heard (fair trial) Headnote and Holding:  The...
HC: Civil Division (Uganda) Oola v Attorney General (MISC. CAUSE NO. 26 OF 2017) [2017] UGHCCD 34 (13 April 2017); [2017] UGHCCD 34 13 Apr 2017 Flynote:  HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Liberty Search Summary:  Download:  hc-civil-...
HC: Civil Division (Uganda) Samuel Wako Wambuzi v Editor in Chief Red pepper & Anor (Civil Suit No. 305 of 2015) [2016] UGHCCD 38 (4 May 2017); [2016] UGHCCD 38 04 May 2017 Flynote:  HR Dignity and honour and reputation Search Summary:  Download:  hc-civil-division-2017-...
HC: Land Division (Uganda) Unzi v Moyo District Local Government & Anor (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE No. 0097 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCLD 55 (27 April 2017); [2017] UGHCLD 55 27 Apr 2017 Flynote:  HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary:  Download:  hc-land-division-2017-...
Supreme Court of Uganda Babcon Uganda Limited v Mbale Resort Hotel Ltd (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 06 OF 2016) [2017] UGSC 10 (5 May 2017); [2017] UGSC 10 05 May 2017 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Jurisdiction CL Search Summary:  The appellant was dissatisfied with the...
HC: Civil Division (Uganda) Rujumba v The New Vision Printing and Publishing Corporation (CIVIL SUIT NO. 218 OF 2013) [2017] UGHCCD 59 (20 February 2017); [2017] UGHCCD 59 20 Feb 2017 Flynote:  HR Integrity of the person Search Summary:  Download:  hc-civil-division-2017-59.docx...
HC: Civil Division (Uganda) Sekyewa v Attorney General (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 354 OF 2013) [2017] UGHCCD 63 (2 March 2017); [2017] UGHCCD 63 02 Mar 2017 Flynote:  HR Receive information Search Summary:  Download:  hc-civil-division-2017-63.docx THE...
HC: Land Division (Uganda) Omito & 5 Ors v The Attorney General (CIVIL SUIT No. 0073 OF 2004) [2017] UGHCLD 85 (15 June 2017); [2017] UGHCLD 85 15 Jun 2017 Flynote:  HR Food security Search Summary:  Download:  hc-land-division-2017-85.docx THE REPUBLIC...
HC: Civil Division (Uganda) West Nile Rural Electrification Company v Marma Technical Services Limited (MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION No. 0022 OF 2017) [2017] UGHCCD 87 (15 June 2017); [2017] UGHCCD 87 15 Jun 2017 Flynote:  HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary:  Download:  hc-civil-division-2017-...
HC: Civil Division (Uganda) Oola Odiya Vs Attorney General (MISC. CAUSE NO. 26 OF 2017) [2017] UGHCCD 104 (13 April 2017); [2017] UGHCCD 104 13 Apr 2017 Flynote:  HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Liberty Download:  hc-civil-division-uganda-2017-...
HC: Civil Division (Uganda) Uganda National Chamber Of Commerce V Attorney General (MC NO. 326 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCCD 105 (20 June 2017); [2017] UGHCCD 105 20 Jun 2017 Flynote:  Conscience HR Download:  hc-civil-division-uganda-2017-105.pdf IN THE HIGH COURT OF...
Supreme Court of Uganda Kyeyune v Uganda (MISCELLENAOUS APPLICATION NO. 4 OF 2017) [2017] UGSC 24 (16 August 2017); [2017] UGSC 24 16 Aug 2017 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Human Rights Liberty Search Summary:  This was an application for bail...
HC: Civil Division (Uganda) Nakitto v The Management Committee of St. Lawrence Citizens High School (MISC. CAUSE NO. 15 OF 2017) [2017] UGHCCD 143 (7 November 2017); [2017] UGHCCD 143 07 Nov 2017 Flynote:  Administrative Law Constitutional Law Human Rights Substantive rights Search Summary: ...
Commercial Court of Uganda Portland International (PTY) Ltd v Sembule Steel Mills Ltd & 2 Ors (CIVIL SUIT NO. 141 OF 2014) [2017] UGCOMMC 118 (3 October 2017); [2017] UGCOMMC 118 03 Oct 2017 Flynote:  CL Jurisdiction Exclusive Jurisdiction Agreement Contract Formation Breach of Contract...
HC: Civil Division (Uganda) Family care Hospital v Attorney General & 2 Ors (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 155 OF 2017) [2017] UGHCCD 158 (18 September 2017); [2017] UGHCCD 158 18 Sep 2017 Flynote:  HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download:  hc-civil-division-uganda-2017-158.doc...
HC: Civil Division (Uganda) Omonyi v Attorney General & Anor (CIVIL SUIT No. 0027 OF 2002) [2017] UGHCCD 173 (21 December 2017); [2017] UGHCCD 173 21 Dec 2017 Flynote:  HR Security of the person Download:  hc-civil-division-uganda-2017-173.docx THE REPUBLIC...
HC: Civil Division (Uganda) Nakitto v The Management Committee of St. Lawrence Citizens High School (Creamland Campus-Nabbingo) (MISC. CAUSE NO. 15 OF 2017) [2018] UGHCCD 8 (7 November 2017); [2018] UGHCCD 8 07 Nov 2017 Flynote:  HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download:  hc-civil-division-uganda-2018-8.docx THE...
HC: Civil Division (Uganda) Wambi v Attorney General (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 020 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCCD 189 (13 June 2017); [2017] UGHCCD 189 13 Jun 2017 Flynote:  HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download:  hc-civil-division-uganda-2017-189.docx...
HC: Civil Division (Uganda) Kizito v The Red Pepper Publication Limited (CIVIL SUIT 624 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCCD 198 (6 December 2017); [2017] UGHCCD 198 06 Dec 2017 Flynote:  HR Dignity and honour and reputation Download:  hc-civil-division-uganda-2017-198.docx...