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Edge Trading Limited v Root Capital Inc [2026] UGCOMMC 370

High Court · 2026 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Ex parte application for a certificate of urgency during court vacation under the Judicature (Court Vacation) Rules
Decision
Certificate of urgency granted and a three-day administrative stay ordered pending the inter partes hearing of the interim stay application.

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Holding

The court granted an ex parte application for a certificate of urgency under rule 4 of the Judicature (Court Vacation) Rules. Having found that the applicant's pending application for an interim stay of execution (Miscellaneous Application No. 1700 of 2026) raised an urgent matter fit to be handled during court vacation — the respondent having convened a shareholders' meeting and advertised a creditors' meeting pursuant to orders made ex parte against the applicant — the court held the certificate should issue in the interests of justice to enable that interim application to be fixed, and additionally granted an administrative stay of three days to maintain the status quo.

Outcome

Certificate of urgency granted and a three-day administrative stay ordered pending the inter partes hearing of the interim stay application.

Facts

Orders were made ex parte against the applicant in CI No. 0023 of 2025 without service upon it. The applicant filed Miscellaneous Application No. 1145 of 2026 to set aside that ruling and orders, Miscellaneous Application No. 1700 of 2026 for an interim order of stay of execution, and Miscellaneous Application No. 1675 of 2026 for a stay of execution, all of which were pending. Acting pursuant to the ex parte orders, the respondent convened a shareholders' meeting on 22 July 2026 and advertised a creditors' meeting in the New Vision newspaper for 23 July 2026. The applicant brought this ex parte application for a certificate of urgency during court vacation to have the interim stay application heard urgently.

Issues

  1. Whether a certificate of urgency should be granted to enable the applicant's pending application for an interim stay of execution to be fixed for hearing during court vacation.

Orders

  • Certificate of urgency granted pursuant to rule 4 of the Judicature (Court Vacation) Rules to enable Miscellaneous Application No. 1700 of 2026 to be fixed for hearing and determination.
  • Administrative order of stay of three days granted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing of the application for interim stay of execution inter partes.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Court Vacation — Certificate of Urgency under Judicature (Court Vacation) Rules r.4
A certificate of urgency will be granted under rule 4 of the Judicature (Court Vacation) Rules where a pending application, such as one for an interim stay of execution against steps already taken on ex parte orders, constitutes an urgent matter that ought to be handled during court vacation.

Legislation cited (1)

  • Judicature (Court Vacation) Rules r.4

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Edge Trading Limited v Root Capital Inc [2026] UGCOMMC 370 (29 July 2026)
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