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Commissioner Land Registration v J.K Operators Limited and Others (Miscellaneous Application 2643 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 74 (26 May 2025)
The High Court consolidated two connected land suits involving the same Busabala property, finding common ownership issues and overlapping title questions.
Mumbere and 2 Others v Uganda Wildlife Authority (Civil Suit 65 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 888 (12 July 2024)
The court found that the plaintiffs were attacked and injured by a stray lion under the exclusive control of the defendant, Uganda Wildlife Authority, and that the defendant failed in its statutory and common law duty to contain, monitor, and control the lion within the conservation area. The evidence, including eyewitness testimony, medical records, photographic exhibits, and the defendant's own press release, established on a balance of probabilities that the attacks and loss of livestock were caused by the defendant's negligence. The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur applied, shifting the burd…
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Uganda v Aloyo (Criminal Confirmation 1 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 89 (19 March 2024)
The High Court of Uganda at Gulu reduced a theft sentence from 4 years to 3 years, after finding sentencing errors, and left the compensation order intact.
Uganda Bus Operators Association Investments Limited and Another v Kampala Capital City Authority and 4 Others (Miscellaneous Application 2098 of 2021) [2023] UGHCLD 454 (7 December 2023)
The High Court allowed an application to amend a plaint, holding the change only clarified compensation for vandalised property and caused no injustice.
Ngaruko v Attorney General of the Republic of Burundi (Reference No.9 of 2019) [2022] EACJ 24 (30 September 2022) (First Instance Division)
The East African Court of Justice held that Burundi’s cancellation of Francis Ngaruko’s title to disputed land breached the Treaty and ordered restoration or compensation.
Sunday v Byakatonda (Miscellaneous Cause No. 75 of 2021) [2021] UGHCCD 162 (3 December 2021)
The High Court held that UNRA unlawfully withheld compensation payable to estate administrators, and ordered payment of UGX 207,255,191 within 15 days.
Uganda v Gidudu and Another (Criminal Session 38 of 2017) [2020] UGHCCRD 161 (18 December 2020)
The High Court acquitted Gidudu Robert of aggravated robbery, but convicted Daada Swaliki, finding the complainant’s identification reliable in his case.
Savio Ojok Awany v Oyet Michael (Civil Appeal No. 078 of 2013) [2019] UGCA 2118 (4 July 2019)
The appeal was withdrawn by consent. The parties agreed to settle a land dispute involving mortgage redemption, title transfer, compensation, and vacant possession.
Ssegirinya v Mutebi (Misc Application No. 081 of 2016) [2017] UGHCLD 254 (6 November 2017)
The High Court removed a caveat over registered land, awarded UGX 5,000,000 compensation, and ordered costs after the caveator failed to show cause.
Sansa Otim v Makerere University (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 258 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCCD 57 (20 February 2017)
The High Court found Makerere University in contempt of its Staff Appeals Tribunal orders and granted mandamus, compensation, costs, and declarations.
