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Jensen v The Commissioner Land Registration & Another (Miscellaneous Cause 2 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 258 (3 May 2024)
The High Court at Mbale dismissed a judicial review application challenging the Commissioner Land Registration’s cancellation of a certificate of title, holding the decision was lawful and fair.
Mulisa v The Commissioner Land Registration & Others (Miscellaneous Cause 281 of 2022) [2023] UGHCCD 404 (23 August 2023)
The High Court dismissed a judicial review challenge to the Registrar of Titles’ rectification of a land register entry, finding no illegality or procedural impropriety.
Kyagaba Edward and Others v Namuganga Trading Company Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 88 of 2012) [2019] UGCA 2124 (15 August 2019)
The Court of Appeal held that the High Court was correct in entertaining Miscellaneous Application No. 443 of 2009 for judicial review, despite the existence of Civil Suit No. 42 of 2008, because the causes of action and parties were not identical and no application for consolidation was made at trial. The core issue was whether the Acting Commissioner for Land Registration acted lawfully in cancelling the respondent's registration as proprietor of the suit land. The court found that the Commissioner failed to comply with statutory requirements under section 91 of the Land Act by not giving t…
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Flavia Nalwanga & Another V Uganda National Examinations Board (MISC. APPLICATION NO. 54 OF 2018) [2018] UGHCCD 144 (20 June 2018)
The High Court dismissed a judicial review challenge to the withholding of UCE results, finding the applicants had a hearing and the board acted within its mandate.
Cottfield EastAfrica (U) Ltd v Cotton Development Organisation (HCT-00-CCC-MC 1 of 2008) [2007] UGCommC 20 (26 February 2007)
The court held that the applicant had demonstrated a prima facie case warranting judicial review, as its certificates were cancelled without a hearing or being informed of the specific allegations, contrary to the rules of natural justice. The court found that the applicant raised a serious complaint requiring investigation inter partes. Additionally, the court found that the applicant would suffer irreparable loss if the cancellation order was not stayed, given the perishable nature of cotton and the significant investments at risk. Therefore, leave to apply for judicial review was granted,…
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