Uganda Case Law

Bwinomukama & Another v Uganda Wildlife Authority

Bwinomukama & Another v Uganda Wildlife Authority (Civil Application No. 13 of 2019) [2020] UGCA 2023 (24 February 2020)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application No. 13 of 2019

Judge

Kibeedi, JA

The court found that the applicants had satisfied the formal conditions for grant of an interim order: a competent notice of appeal was filed within time, a substantive application for stay of execution was pending, and there was a serious threat of execution evidenced by letters requiring surrender of titles for cancellation. However, the applicants failed to demonstrate the nature of irreparable loss beyond eviction, which the court held does not automatically prejudice their right to pursue appeal. The court balanced the interests of both parties, noting the respondent's adjudicated owners…

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• Stay Of Execution
• Interim Orders
• Eviction
• Leasehold Titles
• Trusteeship
• Government Pool Houses

Rosemary Binwomukama and Olivia Busobozi Bahwayo v Uganda Wildlife Authority

Rosemary Binwomukama and Olivia Busobozi Bahwayo v Uganda Wildlife Authority (Civil Appeal No. 1 of 2014) [2018] UGCA 250 (25 October 2018)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 1 of 2014

Judge

Kasule, JA, Kakuru, JA, Kiryabwire, JA

The Court held that the appeal to the High Court was not time barred because the time for filing an appeal runs from when the decree and proceedings are ready, not merely the date of judgment. The record showed that the proceedings were not ready by the relevant date, and the appeal was filed within the statutory period. On the substantive issue, the Court found that the Uganda Land Commission held the lease in trust for Uganda Wildlife Authority and its employees, who were in physical occupation of the suit properties. The District Land Board failed to give priority to these occupants and di…

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• Trespass To Land
• Government Pool Houses
• Natural Justice
• Time Limitation Of Appeals
• Registration Of Title

Binwomukama & Anor Vs Uganda Wildlife Authority

Binwomukama & Anor Vs Uganda Wildlife Authority (Civil Appeal No.1 of 2014) [2018] UGCA 78 (25 October 2018)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No.1 of 2014

The Court of Appeal dismissed a second appeal over land title and limitation issues, holding the earlier appeal was in time and the acquisition breached natural justice.

• Trespass To Land
• Government Pool Houses
• Natural Justice
• Limitation Periods
• Registration Of Title
• Land-law

Kasanga Vs Ddungu

Kasanga Vs Ddungu (Civil Appeal No. HCT-12-LD-CA-0036 of 2013) [2016] UGHCCD 7 (12 January 2016)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Appeal No. HCT-12-LD-CA-0036 of 2013

Judge

Byabakama, J

The appellate court found that the Uganda Land Commission lawfully exercised its authority to subdivide Plot 5 Baker Crescent and allocate the resulting plots, including Plot 5A, to eligible applicants such as the appellant. The respondent failed to establish a superior or competing legal interest in the suitland, as he was not the legal sitting tenant or allocatee at the relevant time, nor did he apply for the plot under the government pool house sale scheme. The evidence, both oral and documentary, demonstrated that the appellant followed the proper procedures to acquire title, and there wa…

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• Ownership Of Land
• Government Pool Houses
• Title Registration
• Evidence Evaluation