Uganda Case Law

Kaahwa v Attorney General

Kaahwa v Attorney General (Civil Suit 29 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 106 (10 January 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 29 of 2023

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The court found that the Defendant's valuation failed to apply the market value principle and did not consider comparable sales or rental capacities, resulting in unfair and inadequate compensation. The Plaintiff's private valuation, based on the income approach and supported by evidence of rental agreements and comparable properties, was found to be more reliable and reflective of the true market value. The court held that compensation for compulsory acquisition must be fair and adequate, and that the Plaintiff is entitled to the higher valuation. The Defendant's rejection of the Plaintiff's…

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• Compulsory Land Acquisition
• Compensation Assessment
• Valuation Methods
• Market Value Principle
• General Damages
• Special Damages

Attorney General v Tandeka

Attorney General v Tandeka (Miscellaneous Application 25 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 930 (1 October 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 25 of 2024

Judge

Tweyanze, J

The High Court allowed a government application to deposit compensation in court for EACOP-related land acquisition, where some owners refused payment or had unresolved disputes.

• Compulsory Land Acquisition
• Public Use And Eminent Domain
• Compensation For Expropriation
• Vacant Possession Orders
• Estate Administration Disputes
• Valuation And Award Challenges

Attorney General v Byaruhanga and 12 Others

Attorney General v Byaruhanga and 12 Others (Civil Miscellaneous Application 21 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 927 (20 September 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Miscellaneous Application 21 of 2024

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The High Court allowed the Attorney General to deposit compensation for EACOP land in court, granted vacant possession, and ordered no costs.

• Compulsory Land Acquisition
• Public Project Compensation
• Court Deposit Of Compensation
• Vacant Possession Orders
• Compulsory-land-acquisition
• Court-deposit-of-compensation

Bugaga Maanyi Multipurpose Co-operative Society LTD v Uganda National Roads Authority

Bugaga Maanyi Multipurpose Co-operative Society LTD v Uganda National Roads Authority (Civil Miscellaneous Application 12 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 693 (9 July 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Miscellaneous Application 12 of 2024

Judge

Oyuko Anthony Ojok, J

The High Court at Mpigi dismissed an application to set aside a consent judgment, finding no proved fraud, misrepresentation, mistake, or translation defect.

• Consent Judgment Review
• Compulsory Land Acquisition
• Compensation Dispute
• Misrepresentation Claims
• Consent-judgment
• Civil-procedure

River Oli Division Local Government v Sakaram

River Oli Division Local Government v Sakaram (Civil Appeal No. 0018 of 2013) [2016] UGHCCD 62 (8 September 2016)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 0018 of 2013

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court allowed an appeal over land taken for a road in Arua, holding the respondent had not proved customary ownership or entitlement to compensation.

• Customary Tenure In Urban Areas
• Compulsory Land Acquisition
• Road Reserves And Setbacks
• Proprietary Estoppel
• Compensation For Demolition
• Planning Law Compliance