Uganda Case Law

Ian Henderson v Kisakye and 6 Others

Ian Henderson v Kisakye and 6 Others (Miscellaneous Application 1433 of 2021) [2025] UGHCLD 26 (7 February 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1433 of 2021

Judge

Basaza Waswa, J

The court found two manifest errors on the face of the record: first, the applicant, a registered leaseholder and defendant in the head suit, was not a party to nor did he sign the impugned consent order, yet the order deprived him of six out of seven acres of the suit land. Second, the parties to the consent order lacked legal authority to direct the Commissioner Land Registration to amend the register and transfer land interests, as such powers are reserved for courts or the CLR acting under statutory authority. The court held that the consent order was void ab initio and of no legal effect…

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• Consent Judgment Review
• Rectification Of Land Register
• Bona Fide Purchaser
• Leasehold Interest
• Error On Face Of Record

MP Electronics Limited & Another v Ashishi & 2 Others

MP Electronics Limited & Another v Ashishi & 2 Others (Civil Application 1266 of 2023) [2024] UGCA 291 (11 October 2024)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application 1266 of 2023

Judges

Kihika, JA

The application for a temporary injunction was dismissed because there was no valid appeal pending before the Court of Appeal. The applicants sought to appeal an order dismissing an application for review of a consent judgment, which is not appealable as of right under the Civil Procedure Rules. At the time of the application, the applicants had not obtained leave to appeal, and their subsequent application for leave was dismissed by the High Court. Without a valid appeal, the Court of Appeal lacked jurisdiction to grant a temporary injunction. The applicants failed to satisfy the threshold r…

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• Temporary Injunction
• Stay Of Execution
• Mortgage Disputes
• Consent Judgment Review
• Appeal Rights

Annunciata v Mbabazi & 2 Others

Annunciata v Mbabazi & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 2316 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 261 (27 August 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2316 of 2023

Judge

Harriet Grace Magala, J

The High Court set aside a consent judgment after finding the applicant signed it under misapprehension and that it did not reflect a true meeting of minds.

• Consent Judgment Review
• Misapprehension Of Facts
• Mortgage Disputes
• Fraudulent Transactions
• Consent-judgment-review
• Misapprehension-of-facts

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

Mbale District Local Government v Samuel Wegoye Advocates

Mbale District Local Government v Samuel Wegoye Advocates (Miscellaneous Application 9 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 257 (3 May 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 9 of 2024

Judge

Lubega, J

The High Court at Mbale set aside a consent judgment after finding mistake in the amount agreed and that local government officials lacked authority without Attorney General clearance.

• Consent Judgment Review
• Advocate Client Bills
• Public Procurement Compliance
• Local Government Contracts
• Consent-judgment-review
• Advocate-client-costs

Attorney General v Lunar Associates Limited and 6 Others

Attorney General v Lunar Associates Limited and 6 Others (Miscellaneous Application 58 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 108 (20 March 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 58 of 2023

Judge

Kawesa, J

The High Court allowed the State to survey and transfer an acquired transport corridor, lifted caveats and an attachment temporarily, and kept compensation in court.

• Compulsory Acquisition
• Interpleader Proceedings
• Caveats And Encumbrances
• Consent Judgment Review
• Land Registration
• Compensation Disbursement

Serwadda v Nanteza

Serwadda v Nanteza (Civil Application 663 of 2022) [2023] UGCA 360 (27 April 2023)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application 663 of 2022

Judge

Barishaki-Cheborion, JA

The Court of Appeal struck out Norah Serwadda’s application for interim stay of execution because her motion did not state the required grounds and was therefore incompetent.

• Interim Stay Of Execution
• Consent Judgment Review
• Procedural Irregularity
• Notice Of Appeal Requirements
• Interim-stay-of-execution
• Notice-of-motion

Nanyonga Nakato v Namavumba and 3 Others (Misc Cause 1188 of 2022)

Nanyonga Nakato v Namavumba and 3 Others (Misc Cause 1188 of 2022) [2022] UGHCFD 10 (17 November 2022)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc Cause 1188 of 2022

Judge

Asiimwe, J

The High Court set aside a consent judgment over disputed matrimonial property, finding the widow was an aggrieved party whose right to be heard was affected.

• Matrimonial Property
• Consent Judgment Review
• Right To Be Heard
• Fraud In Property Transactions
• Procedure For Setting Aside Judgment
• Consent-judgment-review

Nabulya v Musoke & 4 Others

Nabulya v Musoke & 4 Others (Miscellaneous Application 811 of 2021) [2022] UGHCFD 33 (1 June 2022)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 811 of 2021

Judge

Komuhangi, J

The court found that the applicant, as a beneficiary to the estate, suffered a legal grievance due to her exclusion from the consent judgment, which did not consider her interests or those of other beneficiaries named in the Will. The validity of the Will and paternity of some respondents were unresolved in both the main suit and the consent judgment. The court determined that sufficient grounds existed to set aside the consent judgment on the basis of mistake and lack of involvement of all beneficiaries. The main suit should be heard on its merits to resolve issues of fraud, forgery, and pat…

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• Estate Administration
• Consent Judgment Review
• Will Validity
• Beneficiary Rights
• Paternity Dispute

Fredrick Kibedi and 4 Ors v Hon James Nathan Nandala Mafabi and 2 Others

Fredrick Kibedi and 4 Ors v Hon James Nathan Nandala Mafabi and 2 Others (Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 751 of 2021) [2021] UGHC 45 (23 July 2021)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 751 of 2021

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court set aside a consent judgment affecting ICPAU, holding it was inconsistent with the Accountants Act and improperly executed.

• Consent Judgment Review
• Corporate Governance
• Statutory Illegality
• Council Elections
• Contractual Validity
• Consent-judgment-review