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Ssekibuule Ismail and Others v Kiyimba Dirisa and Others (Civil Suit No. 99 of 2021) [2025] UGHC 564 (20 February 2025)
The High Court held that the disputed land formed part of the late Kateregga Abdul’s estate, found fraudulent transfer and intermeddling, and cancelled title in favour of the estate.
Kabojjamu Nsubuga Anthony v Uganda (Criminal Case 13 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 560 (20 February 2025)
The High Court quashed a criminal trespass conviction, holding the dispute was really about land ownership and should have been resolved in a civil court.
Asaba v Kibirige (Civil Revision 8 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 161 (20 February 2025)
The High Court revised and set aside an LCIII decision, holding that the sub-county court had acted without jurisdiction by entertaining the matter as a first-instance case.
Semuddu & 3 Others v Wasswa (Miscellaneous Application 208 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 160 (20 February 2025)
The court found that the applicants failed to serve the notice of appeal on the respondent within the prescribed time due to a mistake of their previous counsel. The court exercised its discretionary power under Section 96 of the Civil Procedure Act and relevant rules to enlarge the time for service, holding that the applicants had shown sufficient cause for the delay. The principle that a mistake of counsel should not be visited on the party was applied, and the court emphasized the need to administer substantive justice over technicalities. Consequently, the service of the notice of appeal…
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China Railway 18th Bureau Group Co. Limited v Uganda (Criminal Revision 10 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 48 (19 February 2025)
The Chief Magistrate's order of forfeiture of Motor Vehicle Registration No. UAW 527Z was made without affording the Applicant, the registered owner and a non-party to the criminal proceedings, an opportunity to be heard as required by law. The Uganda Wildlife Act provides that forfeiture as an additional penalty may only be imposed on property of the convict, and where the property belongs to a non-convict, a conditional order of forfeiture must be made following an application by the Executive Director, with notice and opportunity for the owner to contest. The procedure under sections 74 an…
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Mayanja David v Sewanona Samuel (Civil Suit No. 6 of 2021) [2025] UGHC 561 (19 February 2025)
The High Court of Uganda at Mpigi dismissed a land trespass suit, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove trespass or lack of vacant possession on a balance of probabilities.
Wambette v Bumutsukhu Financial Services (U) Limited (Civil Appeal 32 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 49 (19 February 2025)
The High Court set aside a money-lending judgment after finding the loan agreement unenforceable for non-compliance with statutory requirements and unlawful ATM-card collateral.
Uganda v Tugumisirize Justus (Criminal Session 65 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 340 (19 February 2025)
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Lukoma & 2 Others v The Registered Trustees of the Society of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers) (Civil Application 16 of 2024) [2025] UGSC 13 (19 February 2025)
The Supreme Court found that while the affidavit in support of the application lacked written authority from the other applicants, this was a procedural irregularity that did not warrant striking out the application, as all applicants were parties to the proceedings and there was no evidence of prejudice. The Court exercised its discretion under Rule 41(2) to entertain the application, despite it not being filed first in the Court of Appeal, due to the protracted nature of the litigation and the need for finality. On the merits, the Court held that although there was no clear evidence of exec…
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Uganda v Buchanayandi Godfrey and Others (Criminal Session No. 0057 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 334 (19 February 2025)
The High Court convicted five accused of rape, attempted rape, and robbery after accepting the victim’s evidence, corroboration, and rejecting alibi defences.
