Uganda Case Law

Kakembo & 4 Others v Nakato

Kakembo & 4 Others v Nakato (Civil Suit 305 of 2022) [2025] UGHCFD 21 (30 May 2025)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 305 of 2022

Judge

Echookit, J

The court found that the Defendant failed to prove a valid gift inter vivos of the suit land from the late Agiri Nakanyoro, as no deed or registered transfer was produced and the evidence was largely hearsay. The Plaintiffs did not prove fraud in the Defendant's acquisition of letters of administration, as the evidence regarding the alleged forged certificate of no objection was inconclusive and not substantiated to the required standard. The Defendant's registration of the land in her personal name, rather than as administrator, was improper and must be rectified. The Plaintiffs failed to es…

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• Letters Of Administration
• Intestate Succession
• Fraudulent Administration
• Gift Inter Vivos
• Land Title Registration
• Beneficiary Rights

Rehema Turyakira Omar v Administrator of the Estate of the Late Byoleko Epaphroditus and Others

Rehema Turyakira Omar v Administrator of the Estate of the Late Byoleko Epaphroditus and Others (Civil Suit No. 883 of 2016) [2025] UGHCLD 53 (6 May 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 883 of 2016

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The High Court ordered creation of an access road for a landlocked plot, awarded damages, and declined a permanent injunction.

• Easements
• Access To Land
• Land Title Registration
• Remedies In Land Disputes
• Access-to-land
• Land-title-registration

Mbazira Joseph and Another v Bugogo Yosam and Others

Mbazira Joseph and Another v Bugogo Yosam and Others (Civil Suit No. 103 of 2016) [2025] UGHC 568 (13 March 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 103 of 2016

Judge

Oyuko Anthony Ojok, J

The High Court held that the disputed land was the plaintiffs’ property, cancelled overlapping defendants’ titles, ordered eviction, and awarded UGX 50 million in general damages.

• Land Title Registration
• Leasehold Disputes
• Double Titling
• Eviction Orders
• Mesne Profits
• General Damages

Ssebuwufu v Nassali

Ssebuwufu v Nassali (Miscellaneous Application 2405 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 39 (21 February 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2405 of 2024

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The High Court set aside a dismissal and reinstated a land dispute after finding counsel’s late arrival was caused by an unchallenged convoy-related traffic blockade.

• Setting Aside Dismissal
• Reinstatement Of Suit
• Non Appearance
• Land Title Registration
• Setting-aside-dismissal
• Reinstatement-of-suit

Mayanja David v Sewanona Samuel

Mayanja David v Sewanona Samuel (Civil Suit No. 6 of 2021) [2025] UGHC 561 (19 February 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 6 of 2021

Judge

Oyuko Anthony Ojok, J

The High Court of Uganda at Mpigi dismissed a land trespass suit, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove trespass or lack of vacant possession on a balance of probabilities.

• Trespass To Land
• Vacant Possession
• Land Title Registration
• Boundary Disputes
• Trespass-to-land
• Vacant-possession

Neebye v Wamala and 2 Others

Neebye v Wamala and 2 Others (Civil Suit 492 of 2018) [2024] UGHC 1262 (25 September 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 492 of 2018

Judge

Kaahwa, J

The High Court awarded the plaintiff general and punitive damages after finding a fraudulent land title transfer and breach of duty by the land registry.

• Fraudulent Transfer
• Land Title Registration
• General Damages
• Punitive Damages
• Fraudulent-transfer
• Land-title-registration

Mugerwa & 85 Others v Kanaba & 2 Others

Mugerwa & 85 Others v Kanaba & 2 Others (Civil Suit 29 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 907 (6 September 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 29 of 2024

Judge

Karemani Jamson K, J

The High Court held that most plaintiffs failed to prove individual claims, but recognized equitable interests in occupied land and ordered correction of the lease and title.

• Bona Fide Occupancy
• Lawful Occupancy
• Land Title Registration
• Land Trespass
• Equitable Interest
• Leasehold Irregularities

Bunkedeko v Commissioner Land Registration

Bunkedeko v Commissioner Land Registration (Miscellaneous Application 1453 of 2024) [2024] UGHCLD 199 (29 July 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1453 of 2024

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The court found that the respondent's amended written statement of defence contained clear and unequivocal admissions regarding the registration and ownership of the suit land, specifically acknowledging that the applicant is the registered proprietor of Busiro Block 442 Plot 1, that there was no evidence of transfer to any other person, and that the issuance of a second certificate of title (Plot 2) was erroneous. The respondent did not file any affidavit in reply or submissions to challenge these facts. Under Order 13 rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules and the cited case law, where admissi…

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• Judgment On Admission
• Land Title Registration
• Rectification Of Register
• Admissions In Pleadings

Mahe v Tumuhairwe (HCCA 29 of 2022)

Mahe v Tumuhairwe (HCCA 29 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 703 (26 July 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCCA 29 of 2022

Judge

Allan Nshimye, J

High Court appeal over disputed land ownership and occupancy: title upheld, but the respondent’s family was recognized as bonafide occupants of part of the land.

• Land Title Registration
• Bonafide Occupancy
• Fraud In Land Transactions
• Evidence Evaluation
• Land-title-registration
• Bonafide-occupancy

Sserufusa v Kazibwe

Sserufusa v Kazibwe (Civil Appeal 22 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 699 (8 July 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 22 of 2023

Judge

Oyuko Anthony Ojok, J

The High Court allowed an appeal over a land dispute, holding that the respondent failed to prove bonafide occupancy and was a trespasser on the suit land.

• Trespass To Land
• Bonafide Occupancy
• Kibanja Interest
• Burden Of Proof
• Land Title Registration
• Trespass-to-land