Uganda Case Law

Charles Wasswa Lugali Semakula v Amirali Karmali

Charles Wasswa Lugali Semakula v Amirali Karmali (Civil Appeal No. 95 of 2014) [2025] UGCA 171 (16 May 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 95 of 2014

Judge

Kiryabwire, JA, Kibeedi, JA, Gashirabake, JA

The Court of Appeal found that the Respondent lawfully acquired the suit property after proper repossession by Waljee (U) Ltd under the Expropriated Properties Act, as evidenced by a valid certificate of repossession. The Appellant's interest was not protected by law, as he failed to establish lawful occupation or consent from the registered owners, and his challenge to the repossession process was an afterthought not raised at trial. The removal of the Appellant's caveat was lawful, as the statutory notice was issued and the Appellant failed to act within the prescribed period, resulting in…

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• Expropriated Properties Act
• Repossession Of Land
• Caveats And Registration
• Trespass To Land
• Amendment Of Pleadings
• Assessment Of General Damages

Nsubuga Banyikidde and 2 other v Swala Brothers Group of Companies Limited and 2 others

Nsubuga Banyikidde and 2 other v Swala Brothers Group of Companies Limited and 2 others (Civil Suit No. 1001 of 2004) [2011] UGHC 198 (12 January 2011)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 1001 of 2004

Judge

Kasule, J

The court found that the plaintiffs failed to prove that the suit property was expropriated by the military regime, as required under the Expropriated Properties Act. The lease to Paul Kibuka Musoke had expired long before the first defendant lawfully acquired the property from the City Council of Kampala. The issuance of a repossession certificate to Musoke was not conclusive evidence of expropriation, especially in the absence of evidence showing government appropriation or allocation to a ministry or individual. The plaintiffs did not challenge the City Council's authority or actions, nor…

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• Lease Expiry
• Expropriated Properties Act
• Fraud In Land Title
• Bona Fide Purchaser
• Caveats And Registration
• Stamp Duty

Kazzora v Rukuba

Kazzora v Rukuba (Civil Application No. 4/91) [1991] UGSC 31 (18 March 1991)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application No. 4/91

Judge

Oder, JSC, Odoki, JSC, Seaton, JSC

The Supreme Court of Uganda struck out a stay application as incompetent because key documents were missing, including the judgment appealed from and the High Court stay ruling.

• Stay Of Execution
• Appeals Process
• Land Transfer Disputes
• Caveats And Registration
• Stay-of-execution
• Appeals-process