Uganda Case Law

Zenith Agro Services Limited v Departed Asians Property Custodian Board & Another

Zenith Agro Services Limited v Departed Asians Property Custodian Board & Another (Civil Suit 18 of 2021) [2024] UGHC 412 (4 June 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 18 of 2021

Judge

Bukirwa, J

The Plaintiff is the lawful registered proprietor of the suit land comprised in FRV 60 Folio 9 Plot 2 Bell Avenue, Jinja, as evidenced by the certificate of title. The Defendants' actions in attempting to subdivide the land and create Plot 1 Grant Road without the Plaintiff's consent are illegal and fraudulent, as only the registered proprietor can authorize such transfers. There is no evidence of the existence of Plot 1 Grant Road, and the Defendants' attempts to allocate or manage this non-existent plot violate the Plaintiff's property rights and statutory protections under the Registration…

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• Land Title Registration
• Fraudulent Land Transfer
• Injunctive Relief
• Administrative Decision Review

Fairland University v National Council For Higher Education (NCHE)

Fairland University v National Council For Higher Education (NCHE) (Constitutional Petition No. 6 of 2015) [2023] UGCC 95 (17 March 2023)

Court

Constitutional Court of Uganda

Case number

Constitutional Petition No. 6 of 2015

Judge

Monica K. Mugenyi, JCC, Kiryabwire, JCC, Musoke, JCC, Obura, JCC, Buteera, DCJ

The Constitutional Court dismissed Fairland University’s petition challenging NCHE’s revocation of its provisional licence and closure directive, finding the process fair and lawful.

• Right To Education
• Fair Hearing
• Administrative Decision Review
• Conflict Of Interest
• Judicial Review
• Constitutional-petition

Nijimbere v East African Community Secretariat

Nijimbere v East African Community Secretariat (Reference 7 of 2015) [2016] EACJ 62 (23 March 2016) (First Instance Division)

Court

East African Court of Justice

Case number

Reference 7 of 2015

Judge

Jundu JA, Lenaola JA, Mugenyi JA, Ngiye JA, Ntezilyayo JA

The Court dismissed Alice Nijimbere’s reference, holding that the EAC Secretariat’s refusal to grant interview dispensation was lawful, reasonable, and non-discriminatory.

• Recruitment Procedure
• Equal Opportunity
• Gender Equality
• Administrative Decision Review
• Discrimination Claims
• Administrative-law

Kawooya v National Council For Higher Education

Kawooya v National Council For Higher Education (Miscellaneous Application 8 of 2013) [2014] UGSC 400 (3 July 2014)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 8 of 2013

Judge

Kitumba, JSC, Kisaakye, JSC, Tumwesigye, JSC, Katureebe, CJ, Okello, JSC, Odoki, CJ, Tsekooko, JSC

The Supreme Court found that the applicant satisfied all principles for admission of additional evidence: the evidence (Annexure C7) was new and not available to the applicant at the time of the Constitutional Petition, even with reasonable diligence, as it was in the respondent's possession. The evidence is relevant to the determination of whether the respondent withdrew the applicant's degree without a hearing and whether the issue is res judicata. The letter is credible, being on official headed paper, signed, and certified, with no challenge to its authenticity. The evidence is likely to…

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• Right To Fair Hearing
• Administrative Decision Review
• Admission Of Additional Evidence
• Res Judicata
• Academic Qualification Disputes