THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
IN THE HIGH COURT AT KAMPALA
(COMMERCIAL DIVISION)
HCT - 00 - CC - MA - 318 - 2012
(Arising from civil suit No 218 of 2012)
LEAF TOBACCO & COMMODITIES (U) LTD …… APPLICANT/ PLAINTIFF
VERSUS
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS,
(Uganda Revenue Authority) …………………… RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT
BEFORE: THE HON. JUSTICE GEOFFREY KIRYABWIRE
Ruling
This is an application made under Order 41 Rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR)
for orders that a temporary injunction be granted against the respondent authority
restraining them from permitting the importation into and/or through Uganda into
Southern Sudan of any product under the plaintiff’s “Supermatch” Trademark
pending the determination of the main suit.
The brief facts are that the applicants and its sister company M/s Leaf Tobacco and
commodities in Southern Sudan hold the trademark and the exclusive Supermatch
commercial territorial rights for both Uganda and Southern Sudan. It is the case of
the applicant that certain companies are illegally importing Supermatch cigarettes