Uganda Case Law

Uganda Tea Growers Corporation (In liquidation) v Buganda Land Board & Others

Uganda Tea Growers Corporation (In liquidation) v Buganda Land Board & Others (Civil Suit 29 of 2019) [2024] UGHC 78 (13 February 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 29 of 2019

Judge

Kazibwe, J

The court found that the Plaintiff, a statutory corporation, ceased to exist upon the repeal of its enabling Act and could not lawfully acquire or extend leases beyond the winding up process. The purported extension of the lease by Mubende District Land Board was illegal, as the Board lacked jurisdiction after the creation of Mityana District, and the Plaintiff was not a legal entity capable of holding or extending the lease. The automatic renewal clause did not apply because the lease had expired, and any extension required action before expiry. The Plaintiff's title was thus void ab initio.…

Source excerpt

• Lease Extension
• Statutory Corporations
• Land Jurisdiction
• Title Cancellation

Muhindo and Another v Kahindo

Muhindo and Another v Kahindo (Miscellaneous Application 20 of 2023) [2023] UGHCCD 163 (18 May 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 20 of 2023

Judge

Wagona, J

The High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal out of time, finding the applicants had not shown sufficient cause for an inordinate and unexplained delay.

• Extension Of Time
• Leave To Appeal
• Mistake Of Counsel
• Land Jurisdiction
• Revision Orders
• Extension-of-time