Uganda Case Law

Ateria and Another v Attorney General and Another

Ateria and Another v Attorney General and Another (Miscellaneous Application No. 111 of 2022) [2023] UGHCCD 60 (28 February 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 111 of 2022

Judge

Adonyo, J

The court found that the presence of Uganda Land Commission as a defendant is necessary to enable it to effectually and completely adjudicate upon and settle all questions of ownership of the suit land, especially since the respondents allege that Uganda Land Commission holds a certificate of title over the disputed land. The court relied on Section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act and Order 1 Rule 10(2) of the Civil Procedure Rules, which empower the court to add parties whose presence is necessary for the complete resolution of the dispute. The absence of a rebuttal from the respondents furthe…

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• Joinder Of Parties
• Amendment Of Pleadings
• Customary Land Ownership
• Certificate Of Title Disputes

Registered Trustees of the Church of Ugada v Kachira Investments & Anor (HCT-04-CV-MA-005-2012)

Registered Trustees of the Church of Ugada v Kachira Investments & Anor (HCT-04-CV-MA-005-2012) [2012] UGHC 123 (5 July 2012)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-04-CV-MA-005-2012

Judge

Musota, J

The High Court dismissed a revision application, holding that the Magistrate Grade 1 had jurisdiction over the transferred land dispute and that the applicant, a non-party, lacked standing.

• Revision Of Magistrate Orders
• Jurisdiction Of Magistrates
• Certificate Of Title Disputes
• Pecuniary Jurisdiction
• Land Tribunal Transfers
• Revision