Uganda Case Law

Masiga and 3 ors v Wanyama

Masiga and 3 ors v Wanyama (Civil Suit 44 of 2022) [2023] UGHCCD 313 (14 July 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 44 of 2022

Judge

Kawesa, J

The court found that the Buteba LCIII Court acted without jurisdiction in passing judgment on a land dispute, as established by Supreme Court precedent. The Chief Magistrate's Court of Busia erred by failing to exercise its revisionary jurisdiction to set aside the illegal judgment. The respondent's failure to rebut the applicant's affidavit evidence meant those facts were deemed admitted. The court held that once an illegality is brought to its attention, it cannot be allowed to stand. Accordingly, both the proceedings and orders of the Buteba LCIII Court and the Chief Magistrate's Court of…

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• Revision Jurisdiction
• Local Council Courts
• Illegality In Judgment
• Jurisdictional Error

Uganda Taxi Operators & Drivers Association v Uganda Revenue Authority

Uganda Taxi Operators & Drivers Association v Uganda Revenue Authority (Civil Application 52 of 2021) [2022] UGSC 37 (17 March 2022)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application 52 of 2021

Judge

Mike Chibita, JSC

The Supreme Court dismissed UTODA’s application to extend time to appeal, holding it lacked jurisdiction because the underlying Court of Appeal decision had already been upheld by the Supreme Court.

• Extension Of Time
• Vat Refund Dispute
• Compound Interest Award
• Jurisdiction Of Supreme Court
• Illegality In Judgment
• Extension-of-time