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Tony Lubuulwa t a Eben Pork Hub and Bar v Dan Senjule (Miscellaneous Application 711 of 2025)

High Court · [2026] UGHCCD 257 · 2026 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Ex parte application to recognise and enforce an arbitral award under sections 35 and 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act
Decision
Arbitral award recognised as binding and enforceable; leave granted to enforce as High Court judgment

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Holding

The court granted the application to recognise and enforce an arbitral award delivered on 30 May 2025. Applying sections 35 and 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act Cap 5, the court held that the award was binding and enforceable, and granted leave to enforce it as a judgment and decree of the High Court. The application proceeded ex parte after the respondent failed to appear despite proper service.

Outcome

Arbitral award recognised as binding and enforceable; leave granted to enforce as High Court judgment

Facts

The applicant and respondent participated in arbitration proceedings before an Arbitral Tribunal comprising Hon. Justice (Rtd.) Remmy Kasule, JA, and Mr. Robinson Nkwatsibwe, Advocate. The Tribunal delivered its award on 30 May 2025 in relation to HCCS No. 307 of 2023. The applicant then brought this application under sections 35 and 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act Cap 5, seeking recognition and enforcement of the award. When the matter came up for hearing on 29 June 2026, the respondent and his counsel were absent. The court was satisfied that service had been duly effected and directed that the application proceed ex parte.

Issues

  1. Whether the arbitral award delivered on 30 May 2025 should be recognised as binding and enforceable in Uganda.
  2. Whether leave should be granted to enforce the arbitral award as a judgment and decree of the High Court.

Orders

  • The Arbitration Award delivered on 30 May 2025 by an Arbitration Tribunal comprising Hon. Justice (Rtd.) Remmy Kasule, JA, and Mr. Robinson Nkwatsibwe, Advocate, is recognised as binding and enforceable in the Republic of Uganda.
  • Leave is hereby granted to the Applicant to enforce the said award as a judgment and decree of the High Court of Uganda.
  • There shall be no order as to costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Arbitration & ADR — Enforcement of Arbitral Awards — Recognition and Enforcement Under Sections 35 and 36
An arbitral award shall be recognised as binding and enforceable upon application in writing to the court under section 35 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act Cap 5, provided the applicant furnishes the authenticated original award or certified copy and the original arbitration agreement or certified copy.
Arbitration & ADR — Enforcement of Arbitral Awards — Award Enforceable as Court Decree
Where the time for making an application to set aside an arbitral award under section 34 has expired, or such application has been refused, the award shall be enforced in the same manner as if it were a decree of the court under section 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act Cap 5.
Civil Procedure — Ex Parte Proceedings — Hearing in Absence of Respondent After Proper Service
Where the court is satisfied that service of court process has been duly effected upon a respondent, the court may direct that an application proceed ex parte in the respondent's absence.

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Tony Lubuulwa t a Eben Pork Hub and Bar v Dan Senjule (Miscellaneous Application 711 of 2025) [2026] UGHCCD 257 (27 July 2026)
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