EDITORIAL: Does Court have jurisdiction to resurrect a dead company?

On the 16th day of July 2024, Hon. Justice Stephen Mubiru of the High Court of Uganda’s Commercial Division delivered a controversial ruling reviving Crane Autos Limited. This company had been dissolved following liquidation to allow the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to collect outstanding taxes. This ruling has stirred significant debate within the legal fraternity and the business community.  The Liquidator of Crane Autos Ltd, Mr. Isaac Ssali Mugerwa of M/s Bluebell Legal Advocates and the other respondents, represented by their Counsel, Mr. Nelson Nerima of M/s Nambale Nerima & Co. Advocates have already filed a Notice to Appeal this…