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Parul Kamalesh v Jinja District Land Board and Another (HCT-03-MC-CS 17 of 2023) [2023] UGHC 183 (8 December 2023)
The High Court at Jinja dismissed an application for relief from forfeiture over leased land, striking out the supporting affidavit as defective and finding lawful re-entry by the lessor.
Bulega v Commissioner Land Registration (Miscellaneous Cause 35 of 2022) [2023] UGHCLD 292 (19 January 2023)
The High Court dismissed an application to remove a lease from the register and note re-entry, holding that a registered mortgage and unjoined interested parties barred relief.
Surgipharm (U) Limited v Uganda Investment Authourity and Another (Miscellaneous Cause No. 65 of 2021) [2022] UGHCCD 89 (13 May 2022)
The High Court partly allowed judicial review, quashed the cancellation of Surgipharm’s lease extension for procedural impropriety, and awarded UGX 180 million.
Ssali & Anor v Commissioner Land Registration (Ma No. 859 of 2012) [2013] UGHCLD 73 (11 July 2013)
The applicants, as legal administrators of the estate of the late Lakeri Nalubale, obtained a court order requiring the respondent to note a re-entry and cancel a lease over their land. The respondent, a public official, failed to comply with the order without justification, despite being duly served and given opportunity to respond. The law empowers the High Court to issue an order of mandamus to compel performance of a public duty where there is a clear legal right and refusal to act. The respondent's continued non-compliance constitutes contempt of court and infringes the applicants' prope…
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Pentecostal Assemblies of God Ltd v Transsahara International (U) Ltd and Another (Civil Appeal 10 of 2010) [2012] UGSC 17 (21 November 2012)
The Supreme Court of Uganda dismissed an appeal over execution against a leased park yard, holding UNAFRI had capacity to sue and the attachment was not properly executed.
Jane Nankya Kawesa v William Kabali & Ors (Miscellaneous Cause No. 91 of 2005) (Miscellaneous Cause No. 91 of 2005) [2006] UGHC 62 (21 April 2006)
The High Court refused relief against forfeiture over leased property after it had been re-entered and sold to a third party, dismissing the application with costs.
Pentecostal Assemblies of God Ltd v TransSahara International (U) Ltd and Another (CIVIL APPEAL NO.23 OF 2006) [2006] UGCA 61 (13 January 2006)
The Court of Appeal upheld release of a parking yard from attachment, finding UNAFRI had capacity to sue and that the warrant of attachment was not properly executed.
Sentongo v Shell (U) Ltd and Uganda Petroleum Co. Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 108/03) [2003] UGCA 33 (19 May 2003)
The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against refusal of a temporary injunction, holding the dispute was largely barred by res judicata and prior binding orders.
Victoria Tea Estates Limited v Bemba and Another (Civil Appeal 49 of 1996) [1998] UGCA 44 (27 April 1998)
The Court of Appeal held that the Expropriated Properties Act, 1982 applied to the suit property, which was expropriated by government in 1973. All prior dealings, including the lessor's purported re-entry for non-payment of rent, were nullified by the Act, and the property remained vested in government until dealt with under the Act. The certificate of repossession issued to the appellant by the Minister of Finance conferred legal rights to occupy the property, and the respondent's failure to challenge the certificate within the statutory period rendered it valid and effective. Consequently,…
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Allibhai v Bukenya & Another (Civil Appeal 56 of 1996) [1996] UGSC 17 (15 August 1996)
The Supreme Court held that a non-party applicant lacked locus standi to review a consent judgment because he was not an aggrieved party and his rights were unaffected.
