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Ruzinnda and Another v Rural Electrification Agency and 2 Others (Civil Suit 20 of 2021) [2023] UGHCLD 327 (11 October 2023)
The High Court dismissed a land trespass claim tied to electricity lines, holding that statutory remedies under the Electricity Act had to be exhausted first.
Nansubuga v Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (Civil Suit No. 1013 of 2018) [2021] UGHCLD 165 (12 November 2021)
The Plaintiff's suit was dismissed on two grounds: first, the claim for adequacy of compensation for land acquired for electricity infrastructure must be initiated before the Electricity Regulatory Authority and, if aggrieved, appealed to the Electricity Disputes Tribunal, with the High Court only having appellate jurisdiction. The Plaintiff commenced the suit directly in the High Court, which is the wrong forum. Second, the suit was filed more than 60 days after the compensation award, contrary to Section 13 of the Land Acquisition Act Cap 226, and the Plaintiff did not plead any grounds for…
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Aryemu Ocheng( through his lawful Attorney) v Umeme Limited (Civil Suit No. 15 of 2016) [2021] UGHCCD 40 (15 June 2021)
The High Court held that the plaintiff failed to prove trespass by Umeme over a transformer and power lines on his land, but ordered relocation of lines affecting his house.
Habib Sembatya v UMEME Limited (Complaint Number EDT 10 of 2014) [2017] UGEDT 2 (13 March 2017)
The Tribunal found UMEME trespassed over the complainant’s house with overhead wires and cut branches from his mango tree, awarding UGX 10 million and costs.
