Uganda Case Law

Kyagaba v The Registered Trustees of Kampala Archiodiocese

Kyagaba v The Registered Trustees of Kampala Archiodiocese (Miscellaneous Application 2593 of 2023) [2024] UGHCLD 262 (7 November 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2593 of 2023

Judge

Nabakooza, J

The High Court declined to stay land proceedings, holding that section 8(1) of the Human Rights (Enforcement) Act did not apply retrospectively to older suits.

• Stay Of Proceedings
• Human Rights Enforcement
• Retrospective Application Of Statute
• Contempt Of Court Orders
• Stay-of-proceedings
• Human-rights-enforcement

Nasande and Another v Kafeero and 3 Others

Nasande and Another v Kafeero and 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application 132 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 427 (19 April 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 132 of 2023

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The High Court at Hoima dismissed an application to set aside an earlier dismissal and reinstate a miscellaneous application, finding no sufficient cause for non-appearance.

• Reinstatement Of Dismissed Application
• Stay Of Execution
• Contempt Of Court Orders
• Security For Costs
• Non Appearance
• Trespass To Land

Sam Kiwanuka Walusimbi v Kate Nakatumba Kiwala Tamale

Sam Kiwanuka Walusimbi v Kate Nakatumba Kiwala Tamale (Miscellaneous Application 338 of 2024) [2024] UGHCLD 66 (15 March 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 338 of 2024

Judge

Busingye, J

The High Court Land Division stayed execution of its earlier land judgment pending appeal, finding the application timely, arguable, and supported by security.

• Stay Of Execution
• Security For Costs
• Appeal Likelihood Of Success
• Ownership Of Land
• Revocation Of Leasehold
• Contempt Of Court Orders

Bisaso v Tumuhirwe

Bisaso v Tumuhirwe (Miscellaneous Application 8 of 2021) [2023] UGHCLD 213 (25 July 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 8 of 2021

Judge

Basaza, J

The court found that the learned Assistant Registrar had jurisdiction to entertain and determine the contempt proceedings arising from interlocutory orders in Misc. Applications Nos. 1043 and 1044 of 2020, pursuant to the expanded powers under the Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules, 2019 and relevant Practice Directions. The Florence Dawaru case was distinguishable as it predated these amendments. The appellant's challenge to jurisdiction was overruled. On the issue of time limitation, the court held that the appeal was filed twelve days after the impugned decision, exceeding the statutory sev…

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• Appeal Time Limitation
• Registrar Jurisdiction
• Contempt Of Court Orders
• Injunctive Relief
• Affidavit Striking Out

Misaki and Another v Muwonge and Another

Misaki and Another v Muwonge and Another (Civil Suit No. 236 of 2014) [2022] UGHCLD 89 (13 March 2022)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 236 of 2014

Judge

Kawesa, J

The Plaintiffs failed to prove any registered or equitable interest in the suit land, having only acquired lock-ups and not the land itself. Their agreements were with individuals whose authority to act for the 2nd Defendant was not established, and the evidence did not demonstrate any transfer of land interest. The Plaintiffs were found to be mere licensees, not owners or holders of equitable interests. The 1st Defendant was not required to consult licensees when purchasing the land, and his due diligence was sufficient under the circumstances. The demolition of the Plaintiffs' lock-ups, whi…

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• Equitable Interest
• Bare License
• Due Diligence In Land Sale
• Contempt Of Court Orders

Excel Construction Ltd v GCC Service Ltd

Excel Construction Ltd v GCC Service Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No. 1245 of 2017) [2018] UGCommC 47 (10 May 2018)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 1245 of 2017

The High Court struck out and dismissed an application challenging an arbitral award because the respondent failed to deposit security ordered by court.

• Arbitral Award Enforcement
• Security For Performance
• Court Jurisdiction Under Aca
• Contempt Of Court Orders
• Arbitration
• Arbitral-award-enforcement

Muhumuza v Nuwagaba

Muhumuza v Nuwagaba (Miscellaneous Application No. 717 of 2012) [2013] UGHCLD 27 (25 March 2013)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 717 of 2012

Judge

Tuhaise, J

The High Court allowed an application to join a second respondent as co-defendant and amend the pleadings in a land dispute, finding the claims arose from the same transaction.

• Joinder Of Parties
• Amendment Of Pleadings
• Contempt Of Court Orders
• Eviction Disputes
• Joinder-of-parties
• Amendment-of-pleadings