Uganda Case Law

Registered Trustees of South Rwenzori Diocese v Kabukero Farmers Co-operative Society Ltd

Registered Trustees of South Rwenzori Diocese v Kabukero Farmers Co-operative Society Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 254 of 2018) [2025] UGCA 213 (25 June 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 254 of 2018

Judge

Dr. F. Zeija, DCJ, Cheborion-Barishaki, JA, Esta Nambayo, JA/JCC

The Court of Appeal held that the respondent lacked locus standi because it was not in legal existence when the cause of action arose, and allowed the appeal with costs.

• Locus Standi
• Corporate Capacity
• Trespass To Land
• Powers Of Attorney
• Locus-standi
• Corporate-capacity

A.K.T Project Management Ltd and Others v DFCU Bank Ltd and Nationwide Property Services Ltd

A.K.T Project Management Ltd and Others v DFCU Bank Ltd and Nationwide Property Services Ltd (Civil Suit 397 of 2020) [2025] UGCommC 115 (30 May 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 397 of 2020

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The High Court upheld preliminary objections, finding the first plaintiff lacked capacity after striking off, the power of attorney was invalid, and the third plaintiff had no locus standi.

• Company Striking Off
• Locus Standi
• Powers Of Attorney
• Succession And Administration
• Cause Of Action
• Company-striking-off

Bwanika Trevor Lukanga v Kiyingi Hannington and Another

Bwanika Trevor Lukanga v Kiyingi Hannington and Another (Miscellaneous Application 240 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 371 (29 May 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 240 of 2024

Judge

Bukirwa, J

The High Court struck out a land recovery suit for lack of locus standi and limitation, holding that the attorneys’ powers were incompetent and the claim was time-barred.

• Locus Standi
• Powers Of Attorney
• Limitation Of Actions
• Recovery Of Land
• Representative Actions
• Locus-standi

Ofwono Alfred Rezin v Ofwono Nankya Juliet and Another

Ofwono Alfred Rezin v Ofwono Nankya Juliet and Another (Civil Suit 1065 of 2021) [2025] UGHCLD 75 (19 May 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 1065 of 2021

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The court found that the power of attorney forming the basis of the plaintiff's locus standi was not stamped in accordance with Section 14 of the Stamp Duty Act Cap 339. Both parties agreed that stamp duty had not been paid. Section 31 of the Act renders unstamped instruments inadmissible as evidence. The court distinguished earlier authorities cited by the plaintiff's counsel as predating the current Stamp Duty Act and held that compliance with the Act is mandatory. The absence of a duly stamped power of attorney meant the plaintiff lacked locus standi to bring the suit. Consequently, the pr…

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• Locus Standi
• Powers Of Attorney
• Stamp Duty Compliance
• Admissibility Of Instruments

Nantongo v Mutebi

Nantongo v Mutebi (Miscellaneous Application 224 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 60 (31 January 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 224 of 2024

Judge

Karemani Jamson K, J

The court found that the powers of attorney in question were duly registered with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau, and the applicant failed to provide evidence that the respondent was not the donor of the powers of attorney. The court held that the intention of the applicant was to challenge the authenticity of the documentation attached by the respondent, but such a challenge requires clear and strong reasons, not mere suspicion or discrepancies in names. The court emphasized that the purpose of powers of attorney is to allow representation without requiring the donor's personal appe…

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• Powers Of Attorney
• Personal Identification Disputes
• Agent Authority
• Court Appearance Requirements

Kiggundu v Kamoga and Another (MISC. CAUSE NO. 0118 OF 2024)

Kiggundu v Kamoga and Another (MISC. CAUSE NO. 0118 OF 2024) [2025] UGHC 168 (22 January 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

MISC. CAUSE NO. 0118 OF 2024

Judge

Nabakooza, J

The court found that the 1st Respondent failed to demonstrate a caveatable interest in the suit land at the time of lodging the caveat. The only evidence presented was a deed of donation from 1983, with no substantiation of tenancy by occupancy or proof of adverse interest. The Respondent did not provide evidence of destruction of crops or compensation, nor did he establish a proprietary or quasi-proprietary claim. The court held that limitation issues could not be determined in this application, as they pertain to suits for recovery of land, not caveat applications. The preliminary objection…

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• Caveats On Land
• Limitation Periods
• Tenancy By Occupancy
• Powers Of Attorney
• Compensation For Wrongful Caveat

Akidi & Another v Ocii

Akidi & Another v Ocii (Miscellaneous Application 25 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 1012 (31 October 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 25 of 2023

Judge

Mwaka, J

The court found that the applicant had already been granted an extension of time to file a memorandum of appeal by a previous court order, which she failed to utilize. Seeking a further extension amounted to a second attempt at relief already granted and not acted upon, constituting an abuse of process. Additionally, the Power of Attorney relied upon by the applicant was not duly stamped or registered, rendering it defective and inadmissible. The applicant therefore lacked locus standi, and the application was improperly before the court. On both grounds—abuse of process and defective Power o…

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• Extension Of Time
• Leave To Appeal
• Powers Of Attorney
• Abuse Of Process

Barazar & 4 Others v Mukhwana & 36 Others

Barazar & 4 Others v Mukhwana & 36 Others (Miscellaneous Application 267 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 855 (11 September 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 267 of 2022

Judge

Apiny, J

The High Court dismissed an application to join additional defendants, holding that the applicants failed to file the required powers of attorney at the time of filing.

• Joinder Of Parties
• Powers Of Attorney
• Locus Standi
• Procedural Incompetence
• Joinder-of-parties
• Powers-of-attorney

Sematimba v Sematimba & Another

Sematimba v Sematimba & Another (Civil Suit 297 of 2022) [2024] UGHCFD 42 (5 August 2024)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 297 of 2022

Judge

Komuhangi, J

The High Court granted administration of the estate to the surviving daughter, vacated the defendant’s caveat, and held later estate dealings were intermeddling.

• Letters Of Administration
• Testate Succession
• Residuary Legatee
• Intermeddling In Estate
• Powers Of Attorney
• Estate Accountability

Katerega v Namugala & Another

Katerega v Namugala & Another (Miscellaneous Application 522 of 2024) [2024] UGHCFD 41 (31 July 2024)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 522 of 2024

Judge

Nagawa, J

The High Court dismissed an application to add the applicant as a beneficiary of Sir Daudi Chwa II’s estate, finding the motion fatally defective for want of valid authority.

• Succession And Inheritance
• Letters Of Administration
• Beneficiary Entitlement
• Powers Of Attorney
• Court Procedure
• Cause Of Action