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Uganda v Nakaweesi Jane and Others (Criminal Session No. 191 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 499 (10 July 2025)
The High Court acquitted Ssengabi Ronald of aggravated robbery after finding the prosecution failed to prove use of a deadly weapon or his participation beyond reasonable doubt.
Ochaya v Ocan (Formelry Kitgum L.D Misc. Application No. 105 of 2024; Miscellaneous Application No. 009 of 2025; Purported Civil Appeal No. 047 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 502 (10 July 2025)
The High Court dismissed an application to extend time to appeal, holding that the delay after the record was ready was unexplained and the application was an afterthought.
Soita Gregory Kanyike alias Wandeme Nicholas v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 111 of 2020) [2025] UGCA 222 (10 July 2025)
The Court of Appeal upheld the conviction and plea bargain but found the sentence illegal for failing to deduct 3 years and 8 months spent on remand.
Women's Probono Initiative v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 12 of 2021) [2025] UGCC 6 (10 July 2025)
The Constitutional Court of Uganda dismissed a challenge to polygamy-related laws, holding that the impugned provisions were constitutionally protected and not discriminatory.
Rudasingwa v Commissioner Land Registration (Miscellaneous Application 2237 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 129 (9 July 2025)
The Respondent was served with the court order granting a vesting order in favor of the Applicant but failed to comply and instead issued a title to the administrators of the late Cissy Nansubuga. The Respondent's actions were found to be willful and mala fide, constituting civil contempt. The absence of any reply or defense from the Respondent left the Applicant's evidence unchallenged. The court determined that all ingredients of civil contempt were satisfied, and the Respondent was aware of and disregarded the court order. The Applicant was entitled to remedies including a monetary sanctio…
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Amin v Birungi and 2 Others (Civil Suit 460 of 2011) [2025] UGHCLD 128 (9 July 2025)
The High Court of Uganda dismissed a land suit for want of prosecution after finding the plaintiff had not advanced the matter since 2011 and had been served.
Nyanzi v Kitonsi (misc. Applic. no. 2702/2024) [2025] UGHCLD 131 (9 July 2025)
The court found that while the principle against punishing a litigant for the mistakes of counsel is established, it is not absolute. The Applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient diligence in following up his intended appeal after judgment was delivered. There was a significant gap between the filing of the notice of appeal and subsequent action, with no evidence of regular follow-up or engagement with counsel. The court held that both the Applicant and his former counsel were guilty of dilatory and negligent conduct. Given the lack of sufficient cause and the indolence displayed, the court…
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Ssekamwa Sarah and Kigongo George v The Registrar of Titles (Miscellaneous Cause 13 of 2025) [2025] UGHC 493 (9 July 2025)
The High Court ordered the Registrar of Titles to register the applicants as executors/proprietors of estate land after probate was verified and no objection was filed.
Mwesigye Isha Evans and Another v Tebagalika Kasirye G.W. and Others (Civil Suit No. 875 of 2019) [2025] UGCommC 212 (9 July 2025)
The court found that although a sale agreement existed between the plaintiffs and the defendants, the defendants, acting as administrators, lacked legal capacity and authority to sell the land, as they were not the registered proprietors and did not have beneficiary consent. This rendered the contract void ab initio. The defendants' conduct amounted to fraud and misrepresentation by concealing their lack of authority and misrepresenting their ability to sell the land. However, the plaintiffs failed to exercise ordinary diligence by not verifying the title or contacting the registered propriet…
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Tanansi Zibalaba v Commissioner Land Registration and Another (Miscellaneous Application 2127 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 130 (9 July 2025)
The High Court of Uganda refused to remove caveats over disputed land, holding that pending civil suits meant the caveats should remain until those claims are resolved.
