Nsubuga Edward Senvewo and Others v Ngwambwa Ruta and Others (Civil Appeal 30 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 449 (20 June 2025)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Appeal 30 of 2024
Judge
Bukirwa, J
The High Court held that the Commissioner Land Registration could not revisit her own decision after an appeal had been filed, and denied the request to do so.
Nagoli v Attorney General & Anor (Constitutional Reference No. 7 of 2006) [2006] UGCC 2 (24 October 2006)
Court
Constitutional Court of Uganda
Case number
Constitutional Reference No. 7 of 2006
The Constitutional Court held that while the reference disclosed a cause of action under Article 137(5) of the Constitution, it was not maintainable because the acts complained of arose from a written contract whose terms and performance were still in dispute and pending determination in the High Court. The court reasoned that constitutional interpretation should not be undertaken where the underlying contractual issues have not been resolved, as the constitutional questions may be rendered moot or unnecessary depending on the outcome of the contractual dispute. Therefore, the reference was p…