Gabikan Engineering Limited v Pharmaceutical Society Of Uganda [2026] UGCOMMC 250
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Holding
Application for recognition and enforcement of an adjudication award dismissed as overtaken by events. The court noted that a prior decision in MC 0033 of 2025 between the same parties had referred the dispute to arbitration, rendering the present application unnecessary. No order as to costs.
Outcome
Application dismissed as overtaken by events
Facts
The applicant, Gabikan Engineering Limited, sought recognition and enforcement of an adjudication award issued on 8th April 2025 arising from a contract for construction of a multipurpose 4-level pharmacy house, Phase II (Part A). The award was issued under the Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers Adjudication Guidelines 2019. A prior matter, MC 0033 of 2025, between the same parties had resulted in a decision referring the dispute to arbitration.
Issues
- Whether the adjudication award issued on 8th April 2025 should be recognized and enforced as a decree of court.
- Whether the application was overtaken by events following the decision in MC 0033 of 2025 referring the dispute to arbitration.
Orders
- Application dismissed as overtaken by events.
- No order as to costs.
Legislation cited (6)
- Arbitration and Conciliation Act (Cap 5) s.35
- Arbitration Rules r.11
- Arbitration Rules r.13(1)
- Judicature Act (Cap 16) s.14(1)
- Judicature Act (Cap 16) s.33
- Civil Procedure Act s.98
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