Uganda Case Law

Ojok & Another v Anyinge & 2 Others

Ojok & Another v Anyinge & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 68 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 11 (16 January 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 68 of 2024

Judge

Okello, J

The application to set aside the dismissal of Land Appeal No. 003 of 2013 and reinstate it for hearing on merit was denied because the applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient diligence in prosecuting the appeal. The court found that the appeal was dismissed for want of prosecution, not for non-appearance, and that the applicant and his counsel were dilatory throughout the process, including significant delays in following up the matter and lodging the present application. The court held that the invocation of its inherent powers under section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act is not automatic…

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• Dismissal For Want Of Prosecution
• Reinstatement Of Appeal
• Inherent Powers Of Court
• Diligence In Prosecution
• Land Dispute Appeals

Ojwik v Akello

Ojwik v Akello (Miscellaneous Application 42 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 13 (16 January 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 42 of 2022

Judge

Okello, J

The High Court dismissed an application to revise a land judgment, holding that Lira Chief Magistrates Court had territorial jurisdiction and no revision ground was shown.

• Territorial Jurisdiction
• Revision Powers
• Res Judicata
• Land Sale Disputes
• Territorial-jurisdiction
• Civil-revision

Lawoko Winnie Olwe v Nalinny Dorothy and Registrar of Land Titles (Misc Application No. I29 of 2022)

Lawoko Winnie Olwe v Nalinny Dorothy and Registrar of Land Titles (Misc Application No. I29 of 2022) [2025] UGHCLD 77 (16 January 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc Application No. I29 of 2022

Judge

Asiimwe, J

The High Court Land Division dismissed the application after the applicant and counsel failed to appear, with no explanation on record, and awarded costs to the second respondent.

• Dismissal For Nonappearance
• Costs Award
• Land Title Registry
• Dismissal-for-nonappearance
• Costs-award
• Land-title-registry

Nankuluzze & 2 Others v National Forestry Authority

Nankuluzze & 2 Others v National Forestry Authority (Miscellaneous Application 1918 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 10 (16 January 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1918 of 2024

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The application for review succeeds because the applicants presented new and important evidence—the Report of the Commissioner for Surveys and Mappings—which was not considered in the original suit and which the respondent admitted as binding in related proceedings. The court found that the suit land does not form part of Kajjansi Forest Reserve, as established by the Commissioner’s report and admissions by the respondent. Additionally, the court identified a manifest error: the subject matter had already been conclusively determined in HCCS 885 of 2017, and the subsequent judgment in HCCS 29…

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• Review Of Judgment
• Forest Reserve Boundaries
• Certificate Of Title Validity
• Admissions In Pleadings

Mwebe & Another v Mutesasira & 3 Others

Mwebe & Another v Mutesasira & 3 Others (Civil Suit 54 of 2017) [2025] UGHC 34 (16 January 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 54 of 2017

Judge

Oyuko Anthony Ojok, J

The High Court dismissed a land claim over 30 acres in Gomba, finding the plaintiffs failed to prove purchase or title, and upheld the defendants’ sale and occupation.

• Ownership Of Land
• Transfer Of Title
• Limitation Of Actions
• Bona Fide Purchaser
• Letters Of Administration
• Land-ownership

Katumba Tom v Busuulwa Chrizestom

Katumba Tom v Busuulwa Chrizestom (Civil Appeal 15 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 380 (16 January 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 15 of 2023

Judge

Wolayo, J

The High Court allowed the appeal, set aside the trial judgment, and held that the respondent failed to prove bona fide occupancy over the disputed land.

• Bona Fide Occupancy
• Kibanja Interest
• Burden Of Proof
• Locus Visit
• Title To Land
• Land-law

Kisekka v Mukimbiri & 3 Others

Kisekka v Mukimbiri & 3 Others (Civil Suit 82 of 2017) [2025] UGHC 35 (16 January 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 82 of 2017

Judge

Oyuko Anthony Ojok, J

The High Court found the plaintiff proved ownership of the disputed land and ordered cancellation of the 1st defendant’s title, plus a permanent injunction.

• Ownership Dispute
• Adverse Possession
• Fraudulent Transfer
• Registration Of Title
• Land-ownership-dispute
• Adverse-possession

Bosco Okiror v R.L. Jain T/A Jain Ltd

Bosco Okiror v R.L. Jain T/A Jain Ltd (Miscellaneous Application 448 of 2022) [2025] UGCommC 120 (16 January 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 448 of 2022

Judge

Ocaya, J

The High Court dismissed a miscellaneous application for want of prosecution after more than two years of inactivity and non-compliance with a direction to upload documents.

• Dismissal For Want Of Prosecution
• Abuse Of Process
• Inherent Powers Of Court
• Dismissal-for-want-of-prosecution
• Abuse-of-process
• Inherent-powers-of-court

Kato & 4 Others v Kampala Capital City Authority & 2 Others

Kato & 4 Others v Kampala Capital City Authority & 2 Others (Civil Suit 1253 of 2021) [2025] UGHCLD 4 (16 January 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 1253 of 2021

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The High Court’s Land Division overruled preliminary objections on limitation and party competence, holding the issues depended on disputed facts and the merits of the case.

• Limitation Periods
• Preliminary Objections
• Unlawful Eviction
• Demolition Of Property
• Joinder Of Parties
• Preliminary-objections

Ashaba v Mutoni Construction Uganda Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 116 of 2020)

Ashaba v Mutoni Construction Uganda Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 116 of 2020) [2025] UGIC 1 (16 January 2025)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference 116 of 2020

Judges

Wabwire Musana, J, Namara, Panel Member, Nabirye, Matovu

The Industrial Court of Uganda held that the claimant did not prove he was terminated, finding instead that he absconded from duty. The claim was dismissed with no order as to costs.

• Unfair Termination
• Burden Of Proof
• Employment Contracts
• Procedural Fairness
• Remedies For Termination
• Unfair-termination