Okoboi & 15 Others v Mbale City & Another
Okoboi & 15 Others v Mbale City & Another (Miscellaneous Application 172 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1109 (9 December 2024)
The court found that the applicants, though not in direct possession, exercised control over the lockup shops through agents and were collecting rent from third parties. There was no formal reallocation of the lockups to other parties, and the Deputy Town Clerk confirmed allocations were pending approval. The applicants demonstrated a sufficient interest and indirect possession to warrant preservation of their rights pending the main suit. The Assistant Registrar erred in dismissing the application for temporary injunction, having failed to properly consider irreparable damage and the balance…
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- Temporary Injunction
- Status Quo Preservation
- Allocation Of Lockups
- Possession And Control
- Irreparable Damage
- Balance Of Convenience