Attorney General v Lunar Associates Limited and 6 Others (Miscellaneous Application 58 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 108 (20 March 2024)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 58 of 2023
Judge
Kawesa, J
The High Court allowed the State to survey and transfer an acquired transport corridor, lifted caveats and an attachment temporarily, and kept compensation in court.
Uganda National Roads Authority v Muheki & 2 Others (Originating Summons 8 of 2019) [2024] UGHC 329 (19 January 2024)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Originating Summons 8 of 2019
Judge
Tom Chemutai, J
The court found that the ownership dispute over the suit land had already been conclusively determined in Civil Appeal No.06 of 1994, which declared the estate of Ezra Kururagire as the rightful owner. The subsequent challenge by the first and second respondents was dismissed and not appealed. Therefore, the compensation sum should be paid to the administrator of the estate of Ezra Kururagire. The applicant's interpleader application was dismissed as it lacked merit, since the rightful beneficiary had already been judicially established. The applicant is directed to pay the compensation to th…
Dr Buwule Kasasa v Administrator of the Estate of Late Sir Edward Muteesa 11 and 5 Others (Miscellaneous Application 271 of 2023) [2023] UGHCLD 205 (14 July 2023)
Court
HC: Land Division (Uganda)
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 271 of 2023
Judge
Nassuna Matovu, J
The High Court declined to release UGX 6.18 billion compensation money to the applicant, holding the claim was premature while a related land suit remained pending.
DFCU Bank Limited v Polat Yol Yapi San Vstie A.S and Another (Miscellaneous Application No. 217 of 2022) [2022] UGCommC 23 (14 April 2022)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application No. 217 of 2022
Judge
Rwakakooko, J
High Court interpleader over competing claims to advance payment guarantee sums; the Court vacated interim restraints and directed DFCU Bank to pay the beneficiary.
DFCU Bank v Polat Yol Yapi San Vstie A.S & Anor (Miscellaneous Application No. 217 of 2022) [2022] UGCommC 24 (14 April 2022)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application No. 217 of 2022
Judge
Rwakakooko, J
The High Court held that DFCU Bank properly brought an interpleader application over competing claims to guarantee proceeds, vacated interim orders, and directed payment to UNRA.
Uganda National Roads Authority v Nakate and 3 Others (Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 96 of 2020) [2021] UGHCCD 104 (7 September 2021)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 96 of 2020
Judge
Byaruhanga Rugyema, J
The High Court dismissed UNRA’s interpleader application over compensation for land acquired for the Buhimba-Kakumiro road project, but allowed construction to continue.
Uganda National Roads Authority v Nakabba and 6 Others (Miscellaneous Cause No. 95 of 2020) [2021] UGHCCD 103 (7 September 2021)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
Miscellaneous Cause No. 95 of 2020
Judge
Byaruhanga Rugyema, J
The High Court allowed UNRA’s interpleader application and ordered UGX 105,505,140 deposited in court pending resolution of the land ownership dispute.
Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Ltd v Gapco Uganda Ltd & Anor (HCT-00-CC-MA 49 of 2007) [2007] UGCommC 41 (24 April 2007)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
HCT-00-CC-MA 49 of 2007
The High Court held that interpleader could not proceed because the disputed funds were not the same subject matter as the pending suit and the bank had an interest in them.