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Unipharma Limited v KPI Health Care Limited (Arbitration Cause 99 of 2023)

High Court · [2024] UGCOMMC 461 · 2024 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application to register an arbitral award as a judgment of the High Court
Decision
Arbitral award registered and recognized as binding and enforceable against the respondent

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Holding

The High Court granted an unopposed application to register an arbitral award rendered on 30 November 2023 in Arbitration No. 254231/3. The award is recognized as binding and enforceable against the respondent despite partial payment having been made, with an outstanding amount of USD 28,340.42 remaining.

Outcome

Arbitral award registered and recognized as binding and enforceable against the respondent

Facts

Unipharma Limited applied to register an arbitral award rendered on 30 November 2023 by arbitrator Mr. Nerimo in Arbitration No. 254231/3. The award was in favour of the applicant against KPI Health Care Limited. By the time of the application, the respondent had made a partial payment of USD 45,000, leaving an outstanding amount of USD 28,340.42 according to the applicant's computation including interest. The respondent did not oppose the registration application.

Issues

  1. Whether the arbitral award should be registered and recognized as binding and enforceable against the respondent.

Orders

  • Application allowed as prayed.
  • Orders sought therein are granted.
  • Arbitral award rendered on 30th November 2023 in Arbitration No. 254231/3 between the parties rendered by Mr. Nerimo is registered and recognized as binding and enforceable against the respondent.
  • No order as to costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Arbitration & ADR — Registration of Arbitral Awards — Unopposed Applications
Where an application to register an arbitral award is not opposed by the respondent, the court will grant the application and recognize the award as binding and enforceable even where partial payment has already been made and an outstanding amount remains.

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Unipharma Limited v KPI Health Care Limited (Arbitration Cause 99 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 461 (28 March 2024)
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