Uganda Case Law

Nateete Twale Muslim Community Limited v Commissioner Land Registration & Another

Nateete Twale Muslim Community Limited v Commissioner Land Registration & Another (Miscellaneous Cause 155 of 2023) [2024] UGHCLD 268 (15 November 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 155 of 2023

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The High Court dismissed a miscellaneous application challenging cancellation of a special certificate of title, holding the ownership dispute needed a full trial.

• Certificate Of Title Cancellation
• Ownership Dispute
• Registration Of Titles
• Special Certificate Of Title
• Land-title-cancellation
• Title-registration

Bukanza v Jensen & 3 Others

Bukanza v Jensen & 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application 425 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 259 (3 May 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 425 of 2023

Judge

Lubega, J

The High Court in Mbale dismissed an application to strike out a land suit as overtaken by events, holding that the suit still disclosed a cause of action.

• Striking Out Pleadings
• Cause Of Action
• Certificate Of Title Cancellation
• Land Registration Disputes
• Striking-out-pleadings
• Cause-of-action

Kategaya & Another v Commissioner Land Registration

Kategaya & Another v Commissioner Land Registration (Miscellaneous Application 116 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 290 (9 April 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 116 of 2023

Judge

Tweyanze, J

The High Court of Uganda at Masaka extended time and validated an out-of-time judicial review application after finding good reason for the delay.

• Extension Of Time
• Judicial Review
• Certificate Of Title Cancellation
• Procedural Irregularity
• Judicial-review
• Extension-of-time

Johka Print Machinery Limited & 2 Others v Commissioner Land Registration & Another

Johka Print Machinery Limited & 2 Others v Commissioner Land Registration & Another (Miscellaneous Application 143 of 2023) [2023] UGHCFD 193 (11 October 2023)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 143 of 2023

Judge

Komuhangi, J

The High Court dismissed an application over land title and caveat issues for want of proper service on the 1st Respondent, and because the orders sought did not affect the 2nd Respondent.

• Service Of Process
• Caveats On Title
• Matrimonial Property Disputes
• Default Judgment
• Certificate Of Title Cancellation
• Service-of-process

Kaloli v Nasaka and 4 Others

Kaloli v Nasaka and 4 Others (Civil Suit No. 1077 of 2020) [2023] UGHCLD 39 (24 February 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 1077 of 2020

Judge

Basaza, J

The High Court struck out a land suit after finding summons were served outside the mandatory 21-day period and no timely extension was sought.

• Service Of Summons
• Cause Of Action
• Fraudulent Land Registration
• Trespass
• Certificate Of Title Cancellation
• Service-of-summons

Zakayo and 2 Others v Baingana and Others

Zakayo and 2 Others v Baingana and Others (Civil Suit No. 15 of 2020) [2022] UGHCCD 210 (22 September 2022)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 15 of 2020

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The High Court dismissed the plaintiffs’ fraud claim over land at Kaitansa, Masindi, upheld the defendant’s title, and granted his counterclaim with damages and injunctive relief.

• Fraudulent Land Transfer
• Certificate Of Title Cancellation
• Burden Of Proof
• Permanent Injunction
• General Damages
• Land-dispute

Bityo and 2 Others v Baingana and Others

Bityo and 2 Others v Baingana and Others (Civil Suit No. 15 of 2020) [2022] UGHCCD 146 (22 September 2022)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 15 of 2020

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The High Court dismissed a land fraud claim, upheld the defendant’s title, and allowed a counterclaim for ownership, access, injunction, damages, and costs.

• Fraudulent Land Transfer
• Certificate Of Title Cancellation
• Burden Of Proof
• Ownership Dispute
• Fraudulent-land-transfer
• Certificate-of-title-cancellation

Wamala v Commissioner Land Registration (Misc Cause No. 16 of 2021)

Wamala v Commissioner Land Registration (Misc Cause No. 16 of 2021) [2021] UGHCLD 207 (12 November 2021)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc Cause No. 16 of 2021

Judge

Katamba Nkwanga, J

The High Court at Masaka allowed judicial review, holding that cancellation of the applicant’s title without proper notice or hearing was procedurally irregular and unlawful.

• Judicial Review
• Procedural Irregularity
• Certificate Of Title Cancellation
• Natural Justice Violation
• Ultra Vires Action
• Judicial-review

Bulugeni v Ntambi

Bulugeni v Ntambi (Civil Suit No. 322 of 2009) [2017] UGHCLD 257 (31 October 2017)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 322 of 2009

Judge

Kawesa, J

The High Court of Uganda’s Land Division allowed the plaintiff to withdraw a long-pending land suit after finding the dispute had been resolved in criminal proceedings.

• Fraudulent Transfer
• Certificate Of Title Cancellation
• Withdrawal Of Suit
• Land-dispute
• Withdrawal-of-suit
• Certificate-of-title

Birus Property Services Ltd Vs The Commissioner Land Registration & Anor (Misc. Cause No. 001 of 2015)

Birus Property Services Ltd Vs The Commissioner Land Registration & Anor (Misc. Cause No. 001 of 2015) [2015] UGHCCD 155 (26 August 2015)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc. Cause No. 001 of 2015

Judge

Namundi, J

The decision of the 1st Respondent to cancel the Applicant's Certificate of Title was illegal and irrational due to failure to comply with the mandatory procedural requirements under Section 91 of the Land Act. The 1st Respondent did not provide the Applicant with proper notice or a fair opportunity to be heard, thereby violating principles of natural justice. The purported public hearing was irregular, and the communication of the decision was not effectively made to the Applicant. As a result, the cancellation process was null and void. The IGG acted within its statutory mandate, and the ch…

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• Certificate Of Title Cancellation
• Judicial Review Procedure
• Natural Justice
• Public Body Mandate
• Notice And Hearing Requirements