Uganda Case Law

Agama and Another v Okwakol and 11 Others (Land Civil Suit No. 15 of 2017)

Agama and Another v Okwakol and 11 Others (Land Civil Suit No. 15 of 2017) [2022] UGHC 103 (17 August 2022)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Land Civil Suit No. 15 of 2017

Judge

Adonyo, J

The court found that the defendants, as local leaders, were fully aware of a subsisting Court of Appeal order permitting the plaintiffs to occupy and cultivate 85 acres of the disputed land. Despite this, the defendants mobilized the community, held meetings that incited violence, and directly or indirectly caused the destruction of the plaintiffs' property, including crops and houses. The evidence, including witness testimony, documentary exhibits, and media reports, was uncontroverted due to the defendants' absence at trial. The court held that the defendants' actions amounted to unlawful i…

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• Property Rights
• Contempt Of Court
• Damages Assessment
• Injunctions
• Unlawful Eviction
• Constitutional Protection

Basajjalaba and Anor v A.G. of Uganda (Application 6 of 2018)

Basajjalaba and Anor v A.G. of Uganda (Application 6 of 2018) [2018] EACJ 76 (24 April 2018) (First Instance Division)

Court

East African Court of Justice

Case number

Application 6 of 2018

Judge

Jundu JA, Lenaola JA, Mugenyi JA

The Court declined ex parte interim restraining orders, holding that the applicants already had protective orders from the Ugandan Constitutional Court.

• Interim Injunctions
• Ex Parte Orders
• Constitutional Protection
• Stay Of Proceedings
• Ex-parte-orders
• Interim-injunctions

Masika & 4 Ors Vs Attorney General

Masika & 4 Ors Vs Attorney General (CIVIL SUIT No. 010 OF 2009) [2012] UGHCCD 8 (25 April 2012)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

CIVIL SUIT No. 010 OF 2009

Judge

Owiny-Dollo, J

The High Court held that the plaintiffs proved ownership of the Bukangara and Rwehingo lands, and that their eviction by Government was unlawful.

• Eviction
• Customary Land Tenure
• Compulsory Acquisition
• Property Rights
• Constitutional Protection
• Damages