Uganda Case Law

Rudasingwa v Commissioner Land Registration

Rudasingwa v Commissioner Land Registration (Miscellaneous Application 2237 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 129 (9 July 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2237 of 2024

Judge

Kaahwa, J

The Respondent was served with the court order granting a vesting order in favor of the Applicant but failed to comply and instead issued a title to the administrators of the late Cissy Nansubuga. The Respondent's actions were found to be willful and mala fide, constituting civil contempt. The absence of any reply or defense from the Respondent left the Applicant's evidence unchallenged. The court determined that all ingredients of civil contempt were satisfied, and the Respondent was aware of and disregarded the court order. The Applicant was entitled to remedies including a monetary sanctio…

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• Contempt Of Court
• Vesting Order Enforcement
• Land Title Cancellation
• Service Of Court Orders

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

Anslem Semakula v Anna Nabatanzi and Others

Anslem Semakula v Anna Nabatanzi and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 9 of 2025) [2025] UGHC 450 (24 June 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 9 of 2025

Judge

Nassuna Matovu, J

The court found that although the applicant had filed an appeal against the judgment in HCCS. No. 94 of 2010, he failed to demonstrate any real or imminent threat of execution of the decree by the respondents. There was no evidence of an application for execution, no steps taken by the respondents to implement the court's decision, and no proof of threats to evict the applicant or cancel his land titles. The respondents were merely performing their duties as administrators of the estate, not executing court orders. Furthermore, the administration of the estate is already the subject of a sepa…

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• Stay Of Execution
• Pending Appeal
• Administration Of Estates
• Land Title Cancellation

Uwizera v Dr. Pito Jjemba

Uwizera v Dr. Pito Jjemba (Miscellaneous Application No. 1751 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 98 (23 June 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 1751 of 2024

Judge

Echookit, J

The High Court granted a stay of execution pending appeal in a land dispute, on condition that the applicant deposits UGX 20 million as security within 30 days.

• Stay Of Execution
• Appeal Procedure
• Land Title Cancellation
• Trespass
• Substantial Loss
• Security For Due Performance

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

Kanaba Estates and Agencies Ltd v Dr. Sam Mayanja and Another

Kanaba Estates and Agencies Ltd v Dr. Sam Mayanja and Another (Miscellaneous Cause No. 0001 of 2025) [2025] UGHC 282 (9 May 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 0001 of 2025

Judge

Karemani Jamson K, J

The court found that the 1st respondent, the Minister of State for Lands, made a decision affecting the applicant's rights as evidenced by the letter dated 23 January 2025, which directed the cancellation of the applicant's land title and issued further directives. The applicant was not given an opportunity to be heard before these directives were made, violating the principles of natural justice and the right to a fair hearing under the Constitution. The Minister acted ultra vires by purporting to review and reverse a High Court judgment, a function reserved for the judiciary. The directives…

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• Judicial Review
• Natural Justice
• Ministerial Ultra Vires
• Land Title Cancellation
• Fair Hearing
• Public Law Remedies

Arthur Bunya Kironde and Others v Commissioner Land Registration and Senkasi George (HCT-17-CV-MC- 004 - 2022)

Arthur Bunya Kironde and Others v Commissioner Land Registration and Senkasi George (HCT-17-CV-MC- 004 - 2022) [2025] UGHC 310 (7 May 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-17-CV-MC- 004 - 2022

Judge

Wolayo, J

The High Court granted consequential land-registration orders, cancelling Senkasi George’s title entry and directing registration of the estate administrators.

• Land Title Cancellation
• Fraudulent Registration
• Administration Of Estates
• Consequential Orders
• Land-title-cancellation
• Fraudulent-registration

Byaruhanga v Commissioner Land Registration

Byaruhanga v Commissioner Land Registration (Miscellaneous Application 235 of 2024) [2025] UGHCCD 54 (7 May 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 235 of 2024

Judge

Simon Peter M. Kinobe, J

The High Court quashed the Commissioner Land Registration’s cancellation of a title for failure to serve the applicant and afford a fair hearing.

• Judicial Review
• Procedural Impropriety
• Right To Fair Hearing
• Ultra Vires Action
• Land Title Cancellation
• Judicial-review

Kiiza v Bazalirwaki

Kiiza v Bazalirwaki (Civil Application 657 of 2024) [2025] UGCA 44 (13 February 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application 657 of 2024

Judge

Kazibwe, JA

The Court of Appeal of Uganda granted a stay of execution pending appeal, but declined to reverse a prior cancellation of land title in the same application.

• Stay Of Execution
• Land Title Cancellation
• Fraud In Land Transactions
• Irreparable Loss
• Appeal Procedure
• Stay-of-execution

Genegri Plantation Limited v SWATT Security Limited

Genegri Plantation Limited v SWATT Security Limited (Civil Application 193 of 2024) [2025] UGCA 2 (24 January 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application 193 of 2024

Judge

Cheborion-Barishaki, JA, Gashirabake, JA, Asa Mugenyi , JA/JCC

The Respondent, having lodged a Notice of Appeal and requested for certified proceedings, was required by Rule 83 of the Judicature (Court of Appeal Rules) Directions to file the Memorandum and Record of Appeal within sixty days, excluding the period taken to prepare the proceedings. The Respondent failed to file these documents within the prescribed time and did not seek leave for extension or validation of belated filing. Attempts to obtain a second certified record after the lapse of the timeline were deemed dilatory and an abuse of process. The Respondent's conduct, including failure to c…

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• Striking Out Notice Of Appeal
• Failure To Take Essential Step
• Appeal Timelines
• Stay Of Execution
• Land Title Cancellation