Uganda Case Law

Mugasa Grace Adyeeri v Commissioner Land Registration

Mugasa Grace Adyeeri v Commissioner Land Registration (Civil Appeal No. 710 of 2024) [2025] UGCA 240 (21 July 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 710 of 2024

Judge

Byaruhanga Jesse Rugyema, JA/JCC, Esta Nambayo, JA/JCC, Stella Alibateese, JA/JCC

The Court of Appeal found that the complaint before the Commissioner Land Registration was based on allegations of fraud against Mayombwe Muhamudu in the acquisition and transfer of the suit land. According to established legal principles, the Registrar of Titles does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate matters involving fraud; such matters must be determined by the High Court where evidence can be properly tested. The Registrar's cancellation of the Appellant's title, without providing adequate reasons and without a complaint specifically against her title, was procedurally improper and viol…

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• Cancellation Of Title
• Fraud In Land Registration
• Judicial Review
• Registrar Powers
• Natural Justice

Dennis Adim Enap v Uganda Peoples Congress and Hon. Jimmy James Michael Akena

Dennis Adim Enap v Uganda Peoples Congress and Hon. Jimmy James Michael Akena (Miscellaneous Cause 148 of 2025) [2025] UGHCCD 100 (18 July 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 148 of 2025

Judge

Bernard Namanya, J

The High Court held that UPC’s nomination of Jimmy James Michael Akena for a third party-presidency term was unlawful under the party constitution.

• Judicial Review
• Political Party Governance
• Term Limits
• Internal Party Disputes
• Judicial-review
• Political-party-governance

Mss Xsabo Power Ltd v Uganda Registration Services Bureau & Registrar General/ Official Receiver

Mss Xsabo Power Ltd v Uganda Registration Services Bureau & Registrar General/ Official Receiver (Miscellaneous Cause 4 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 550 (15 July 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 4 of 2024

Judge

Oyuko Anthony Ojok, J

The court found that the Registrar General acted ultra vires in recalling the Assistant Registrar's ruling in Company Petition No. 5 of 2020, as Section 258(4) of the Companies Act does not confer such power. The functus officio doctrine applied, preventing the Registrar General from revisiting or nullifying the Assistant Registrar's decision once delivered. The process leading to the second ruling was illegal, irrational, and procedurally improper, particularly as it was delivered during the pendency of an injunctive order maintaining the status quo and without proper notification or hearing…

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• Judicial Review
• Functus Officio
• Ultra Vires
• Natural Justice
• Company Registrar Powers
• Injunctive Relief

Nsimbe Swaibu and Another v Uganda Muslim Supreme Council and Others

Nsimbe Swaibu and Another v Uganda Muslim Supreme Council and Others (Miscellaneous Cause 65 of 2025) [2025] UGHCCD 88 (1 July 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 65 of 2025

Judge

Bernard Namanya, J

Judicial review challenge to the re-election of the UMSC Mufti was dismissed because UMSC is private, the dispute was religious, and internal MAC remedies were not exhausted.

• Judicial Review
• Amenability Of Private Bodies
• Religious Question Doctrine
• Arbitration Clauses
• Public Law Functions
• Judicial-review

Kulabako v Commissioner Land Registration

Kulabako v Commissioner Land Registration (Miscellaneous Cause No. 0206 of 2022) [2025] UGHCCD 92 (26 June 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 0206 of 2022

Judge

Boniface Wamala, J

The High Court allowed judicial review, quashed the Commissioner Land Registration’s title-cancellation order, and held the decision ultra vires and procedurally unfair.

• Judicial Review
• Ultra Vires Actions
• Land Title Cancellation
• Procedural Impropriety
• Certiorari
• Prohibition Orders

Edgar Agaba v Uganda Land Commission

Edgar Agaba v Uganda Land Commission (Miscellaneous Cause No. 7 of 2025) [2025] UGHCCD 74 (20 June 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 7 of 2025

Judge

Simon Peter M. Kinobe, J

The court found that the respondent's letter to the Commissioner Land Registration was merely a recommendation and not a final decision capable of being challenged by judicial review. The Uganda Land Commission does not have the statutory mandate to cancel certificates of title; this authority is vested in the Commissioner Land Registration, who acts independently and must follow due process, including issuing summons and notices as required by law. Since the respondent's actions were within its legal mandate and did not amount to a final administrative decision, the application was premature…

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• Judicial Review
• Ultra Vires Actions
• Natural Justice
• Land Title Cancellation

Kaganda v Uganda National Bureau of Standards

Kaganda v Uganda National Bureau of Standards (Miscellaneous Cause No. 268 of 2022) [2025] UGHCCD 91 (16 June 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 268 of 2022

Judge

Boniface Wamala, J

The court held that the applicant's dismissal was not subject to the 15-day limitation for disciplinary penalties under the Employment Act, as dismissal is expressly excluded from such penalties. The respondent had legal authority to dismiss the applicant, and no illegality was established. On procedural impropriety, the court found that the respondent adhered to the rules of natural justice: the applicant was informed of the allegations, given an opportunity to respond, and provided with relevant documents. There was no legal requirement for cross-examination of witnesses or for the labour u…

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• Unfair Dismissal
• Judicial Review
• Procedural Fairness
• Natural Justice

Uganda Association of Consulting Engineers Limited v Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda and Others

Uganda Association of Consulting Engineers Limited v Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda and Others (Miscellaneous Cause No. 182 of 2024) [2025] UGHCCD 70 (13 June 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 182 of 2024

Judge

Simon Peter M. Kinobe, J

The High Court dismissed a judicial review challenge to PPDA Guidelines No. 3 of 2024, finding no illegality, procedural impropriety, or irrationality.

• Judicial Review
• Public Body Guidelines
• Procedural Impropriety
• Illegality
• Irrationality
• Judicial-review

Sage v Attorney General and Another

Sage v Attorney General and Another (Miscellaneous Cause No. 151 of 2022) [2025] UGHCCD 93 (13 June 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 151 of 2022

Judge

Boniface Wamala, J

The High Court dismissed a judicial review challenge to cancellation of a dependent pass, holding that the applicant had not exhausted the statutory appeal remedy and that fair hearing requirements were met.

• Judicial Review
• Procedural Fairness
• Natural Justice
• Immigration Control
• Exhaustion Of Remedies
• Judicial-review

Kampala Capital City Authority v Sebuwufu Muhammed

Kampala Capital City Authority v Sebuwufu Muhammed (Civil Appeal No. 69 of 2014) [2025] UGCA 174 (12 June 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 69 of 2014

Judge

Asa Mugenyi, JA/ JCC, Musa Ssekaana, JA/JCC, Stella Alibateese, JA/JCC

The Court of Appeal held that prior notices gave the respondent a fair opportunity to be heard before an enforcement notice, and allowed the appeal.

• Judicial Review
• Fair Hearing
• Enforcement Notice
• Natural Justice
• Administrative Decisions
• Fair-hearing