Edge Trading Limited and Another v Respondent [2026] UGCOMMC 377
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Holding
The court considered whether the applicant had shown sufficient grounds for a certificate of urgency to have its application heard during court vacation, when only civil business of an urgent nature may proceed under Rule 4 of the Judicature (Court Vacation) Rules. Because the applicant's pending application to set aside ex parte orders in a company cause risked being rendered nugatory by ongoing shareholders' meetings convened by the Official Receiver, the court held urgency was demonstrated. The application was allowed and a certificate of urgency granted for Miscellaneous Application No. 1145 of 2026 to be heard in vacation, with costs in the cause.
Outcome
Application allowed; certificate of urgency granted for Miscellaneous Application No. 1145 of 2026 to be heard during court vacation
Facts
The applicant company was the subject of a ruling and orders made ex parte by the Commercial Division on 30 April 2026 in Company Cause No. 0023 of 2025, allegedly without having been served with the process leading to those proceedings. The applicant filed Miscellaneous Application No. 1145 of 2026 to set aside that ruling and orders, which remains pending. The underlying debt claimed by the respondent is disputed and is the subject of separate Civil Suit No. 1323 of 2024. Despite the pending set-aside application, the applicant received a letter from the Official Receiver dated 16 July 2026 calling a preliminary shareholders' meeting, held on 22 July 2026, with a further meeting noticed for 23 July 2026. As civil business is affected by court vacation, the applicant sought a certificate of urgency, contending that the continuing meetings would render its pending application nugatory.
Issues
- Whether the applicant established sufficient grounds for the grant of a certificate of urgency to have Miscellaneous Application No. 1145 of 2026 heard during court vacation.
Orders
- A certificate of urgency is granted in Miscellaneous Application No. 1145 of 2026 to be heard during Court vacation.
- Costs shall be in the cause.
Rules and key headnotes
Legislation cited (4)
- Civil Procedure Act, Cap. 282 s.98
- Judicature Act, Cap. 16 s.37
- Judicature (Court Vacation) Rules, SI No. 13-20, Rule 4
- Civil Procedure Rules, SI 71-1, Order 52 rr.1, 2 & 3
Cases cited (2)
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