Uganda Case Law

Prince Ssemaggala and 2 Others v Kizza Kyeyune

Prince Ssemaggala and 2 Others v Kizza Kyeyune (Miscellaneous Application No. 116 of 2025) [2025] UGHCLD 96 (23 June 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 116 of 2025

Judge

Echookit, J

The court found that the respondent, as a lineal descendant and beneficiary of the estate of the late John William Kyeyune, had a right to the suit property as apportioned by the administrators. The respondent's claim was supported by affidavits from co-administrators confirming the property was given to her. Allegations of fraudulent conduct by the applicants in dealing with the estate property established a triable issue. The court held that the plaint disclosed a cause of action, as the respondent enjoyed a right, alleged its violation, and attributed the violation to the applicants. The c…

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• Cause Of Action
• Locus Standii
• Estate Administration
• Inventory Filing
• Fraudulent Transfer

Kabwonkyezo & Another v Nabasa & 3 Others

Kabwonkyezo & Another v Nabasa & 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application 207 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 63 (17 February 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 207 of 2024

Judge

Karemani Jamson K, J

The court found that the applicants failed to prove they are beneficiaries of the estate of the late Beatrice Kyamulunga, as no evidence was adduced to establish their entitlement. The 1st respondent holds unchallenged letters of administration to the estate, and the applicants were not parties to the original suit or the consent judgment. The court held that the applicants do not have locus standi to seek review of the consent judgment, as they are not aggrieved parties within the meaning of the law. Any claim they may have should be pursued in an independent suit, not by seeking review of a…

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• Review Of Judgment
• Consent Judgment
• Locus Standii
• Beneficiaries Estate
• Letters Of Administration

Simon so Bigalyo and 4 Others v Bitadwa

Simon so Bigalyo and 4 Others v Bitadwa (Civil Appeal 23 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 86 (3 February 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 23 of 2022

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The High Court found that the trial Magistrate properly evaluated the evidence and correctly determined that the Respondent, as a member of the Bamwori clan, was the rightful owner of the suit land in Kiyere village. The Appellants failed to adduce credible evidence to controvert the Respondent's claim, and their occupation was restricted to land across the river/swamp boundary. The alleged inconsistencies and contradictions in the Respondent's evidence were immaterial, and the claim of hearsay was unsupported. The Respondent had locus standi to institute the suit personally, and the technica…

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• Customary Land Ownership
• Trespass To Land
• Locus Standii
• Burden Of Proof
• Evaluation Of Evidence

Obal v Gadaffi and 6 Others

Obal v Gadaffi and 6 Others (Miscellaneous Application 224 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCD 184 (8 November 2024)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 224 of 2024

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court struck out a temporary injunction application and the main suit over NRM party offices, holding the dispute was premature, internal, and filed without the necessary party.

• Temporary Injunctions
• Political Party Governance
• Locus Standii
• Internal Dispute Resolution
• Party Constitution Interpretation
• Non Justiciability

Remo v Koboko District Local Governemnt & 9 Others

Remo v Koboko District Local Governemnt & 9 Others (Civil Suit 16 of 2020) [2024] UGHC 1003 (4 October 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 16 of 2020

Judge

Acellam, J

The court found that although the plaintiff did not extract summons for directions within the prescribed period, the suit had been referred for mediation, which is an exception under Order 11A rule 1(4)(e) of the Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules, 2019. The existence of a mediation reference on record, regardless of the current lawyers' participation, was sufficient to prevent abatement. The court also noted that delays by the plaintiff were improper but did not negate the exception. The preliminary objection by the defendants was overruled, and the suit was held not to have abated.

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• Abatement Of Suit
• Summons For Directions
• Mediation Exception
• Locus Standii
• Trespass To Land

Chebrot v Uganda Wildlife Authority

Chebrot v Uganda Wildlife Authority (Miscellaneous Cause 47 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 92 (22 March 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 47 of 2022

Judge

Lubega, J

The court held that the applicant, as the father of the deceased, has locus standi to bring a claim for wrongful death, but the proper procedure is under the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, not the Human Rights (Enforcement) Act. The Human Rights (Enforcement) Act does not contemplate enforcement of the right to life for deceased persons, as enforcement presupposes the continued existence of the right-holder. The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act provides a mandatory and exclusive procedure for claims arising out of wrongful death, requiring the action to be brought by plai…

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• Wrongful Death
• Enforcement Of Human Rights
• Locus Standii
• Choice Of Procedure

Buchunju v Wanjula and 2 Others

Buchunju v Wanjula and 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 23 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 127 (20 March 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 23 of 2023

Judge

Kawesa, J

The court found that the applicant, acting as administrator of the estate of the late Benjamin Buchunju, had not sought leave of court to be substituted as a party to Civil Suit No.53 of 2010, as required by Order 24 Rule 4 of the Civil Procedure Rules. Without such leave, the applicant lacked locus standi to bring the application for review and setting aside of the judgment and decree. The failure to follow the prescribed procedure rendered the application incompetent. The preliminary objection raised by the 1st respondent was sustained, and the application was dismissed. Costs were ordered…

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• Locus Standii
• Substitution Of Parties
• Review Of Judgment

Prince Nyaika and 11 POthers v Owek . Mugenyi Rucunya (okwiri) and 2 Others

Prince Nyaika and 11 POthers v Owek . Mugenyi Rucunya (okwiri) and 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 50 of 2023) [2023] UGHC 252 (20 December 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 50 of 2023

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The High Court of Uganda at Hoima granted a temporary injunction stopping the appointment of Regents for the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom pending the main suit.

• Temporary Injunction
• Jurisdiction Of High Court
• Traditional Leadership Disputes
• Appointment Of Regents
• Locus Standii
• Balance Of Convenience

Kamoga v Bugingo

Kamoga v Bugingo (Miscellaneous Application 701 of 2023) [2023] UGHCLD 425 (11 October 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 701 of 2023

Judge

Nkonge, J

The court found that the applicant, Muhamadi Kamoga, acted solely as attorney for the plaintiff in the main suit and was not a party to Execution Miscellaneous Application No.078 of 2021. The execution proceedings and orders were issued against the principal, not the applicant personally. The applicant's powers of attorney had been revoked, and he lacked locus standii to challenge orders made in the name of another party. The court held that only the principal, who was bound by the consent judgment, could challenge the execution proceedings. The applicant's failure to follow the correct proce…

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• Execution Proceedings
• Consent Judgment Enforcement
• Locus Standii
• Agency Relationship
• Procedural Irregularity

Kamoga v Bugingo

Kamoga v Bugingo (Miscellaneous Application 701 of 2023) [2023] UGHCLD 426 (11 October 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 701 of 2023

Judge

Nkonge, J

The High Court dismissed an application to set aside execution proceedings, holding that the applicant lacked locus standi because he acted only as the plaintiff’s attorney.

• Execution Proceedings
• Locus Standii
• Consent Judgment Enforcement
• Agency Relationship
• Procedural Irregularity
• Locus-standi