Uganda Case Law

Nyanzira v Rukera & Another

Nyanzira v Rukera & Another (Civil Appeal 31 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 229 (24 April 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 31 of 2022

Judge

Karoli Lwanga Ssemogerere, J

The High Court found that the trial magistrate failed to address and correct obvious errors on the face of the record, specifically the misidentification of the relevant land claim number and the improper award of costs against the successful party. The court held that the appellant's application should have been treated as a request for review rather than an appeal, given the nature of the errors. The failure to correct these errors was impermissible under Ugandan law, and the proceedings were irregular. The High Court reversed the costs order and directed a new trial before a different magi…

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• Consent Judgment
• Error On Face Of Record
• Review Of Magistrate Decision
• Matrimonial Property Dispute

Mugalula v Nalwanga (Misc Cause 7 of 2023)

Mugalula v Nalwanga (Misc Cause 7 of 2023) [2025] UGHCLD 46 (20 March 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc Cause 7 of 2023

Judge

Alividza, J

The High Court determined that the application was not properly constituted for summary determination, as the dispute involves complex questions of fact regarding the nature of the property (whether it is matrimonial or family land), the parties' respective contributions, and the status of their marriage. The respondent's procedural objections regarding jurisdiction and planning regulations were considered but found unmeritorious, as the Land Tribunal no longer exists and the High Court retains jurisdiction over such matters. However, the court found that the issues raised require a full ordi…

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• Co Ownership Of Land
• Matrimonial Property Dispute
• Partition And Subdivision
• Injunction Against Interference
• Right To Property

Kiggundu v Kaddu

Kiggundu v Kaddu (Miscellaneous Application 1515 of 2023) [2024] UGHCFD 31 (1 July 2024)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1515 of 2023

Judge

Komuhangi, J

The High Court’s Family Division dismissed an ex parte application to release land from attachment and stay eviction, finding no proved possession or interest.

• Matrimonial Property Dispute
• Attachment And Sale Of Property
• Ex Parte Applications
• Fraudulent Transfer Of Property
• Family-law
• Matrimonial-property

Abubakari Ssebagala v Lydia Lukia Namakula

Abubakari Ssebagala v Lydia Lukia Namakula (Miscellaneous Application No. 284 of 2022) [2022] UGHCLD 169 (6 September 2022)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 284 of 2022

Judge

Nkonge, J

The High Court dismissed an application to review and set aside an ex parte judgment, finding no sufficient cause and holding that delay was inordinate.

• Review Of Ex Parte Judgment
• Inordinate Delay
• Sufficient Cause For Nonattendance
• Matrimonial Property Dispute
• Dilatory Conduct
• Review-of-judgment

Bananura Kaliisa and Another v ABSA Bank (U) Limited and 3 Others

Bananura Kaliisa and Another v ABSA Bank (U) Limited and 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 1874 of 2020) [2022] UGHCLD 9 (28 January 2022)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 1874 of 2020

Judge

Nkonge, J

The High Court rejected an application to review and reinstate a dismissed land suit, finding no error apparent on the record and holding the remedy was appeal.

• Review Of Judgment
• Dismissal For Non Prosecution
• Matrimonial Property Dispute
• Consent Judgment
• Abuse Of Court Process
• Review-of-judgment

Namuli v Tibahwerayo

Namuli v Tibahwerayo (Miscellaneous Application No. 384 of 2018) [2019] UGHCFD 41 (12 September 2019)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 384 of 2018

Judge

Kitariisibwa-Katunguka, J

The High Court dismissed an application to inspect bank records, finding the proposed evidence irrelevant to the issues in the pending appeal.

• Bankers Books Inspection
• Evidence Admissibility
• Matrimonial Property Dispute
• Costs Award
• Bankers-books
• Evidence-admissibility