Uganda Case Law

Byaruhanga & 2499 Ors Vs Attorney General & Anor (HCT – 01 – CV – CS – 020 OF 2003)

Byaruhanga & 2499 Ors Vs Attorney General & Anor (HCT – 01 – CV – CS – 020 OF 2003) [2019] UGHCCD 114 (28 May 2019)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

HCT – 01 – CV – CS – 020 OF 2003

Judge

Musene, J

The plaintiffs were lawfully allocated and settled on the suit land by the government in 1971, developed the land, and lived there for over 20 years. Their eviction in 1990 was violent, inhumane, and unlawful, lacking proper notice and compensation. The suit was not time barred due to disabilities arising from the eviction and ongoing government promises. The technical assessment and valuation report, though based on 2014/2015 rates, was credible and unchallenged, and the court found the plaintiffs suffered substantial losses. The defendants failed to produce contrary evidence or a government…

Source excerpt

• Eviction Of Occupants
• Compensation For Land
• Limitation Periods
• Damages For Unlawful Eviction
• Government Liability
• Interest On Judgment Debt

Attorney General v Yustus Tinkasimiire and Others

Attorney General v Yustus Tinkasimiire and Others (Criminal Appeal No. 208 of 2013) [2018] UGCA 253 (21 May 2018)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 208 of 2013

Judge

Cheborion JA, Kakuru, JA, Barishaki JA

The Court of Appeal upheld an order of prohibition against an eviction decision, holding that judicial review concerns fairness and legality, not ownership of the land.

• Judicial Review
• Prohibition Orders
• Eviction Of Occupants
• Natural Justice
• Government Land Disputes
• Judicial-review