Uganda Case Law

Mary Zawedde Mulira and Others v Commissioner for Land Registration and Others (Misc Cause No. 17 of 2025)

Mary Zawedde Mulira and Others v Commissioner for Land Registration and Others (Misc Cause No. 17 of 2025) [2025] UGHCCD 62 (11 April 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc Cause No. 17 of 2025

Judge

Baguma, J

The application was properly before the court as a judicial review against a public body. The Commissioner for Land Registration, having previously conducted a public hearing and re-registered the disputed land in the applicants' names in 2024, was functus officio and lacked jurisdiction to entertain a fresh application for a vesting order on the same title. The issuance of the memorandum of registration on 9th January 2025, vesting the land in Marwa Properties Limited, was procedurally improper and illegal, as the applicants were not accorded a hearing despite their direct interest. Section…

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• Judicial Review
• Procedural Impropriety
• Natural Justice
• Vesting Orders
• Rectification Of Title
• Public Body Decision Making

Lukone v Uganda Revenue Authority

Lukone v Uganda Revenue Authority (Miscellaneous Cause 143 of 2023) [2024] UGHCCD 66 (8 April 2024)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 143 of 2023

Judge

Baguma, J

The High Court dismissed a judicial review challenge to URA’s termination decision, finding the applicant failed to prove she was a manager and that the disciplinary committee lacked jurisdiction.

• Judicial Review
• Termination Of Employment
• Jurisdiction Of Disciplinary Committees
• Procedural Irregularity
• Public Body Decision Making
• Judicial-review

Omony T/a Omony Consulting Company Limited v Uganda Revenue Authority (Misc Cause No. 234 of 2020)

Omony T/a Omony Consulting Company Limited v Uganda Revenue Authority (Misc Cause No. 234 of 2020) [2022] UGHCCD 70 (7 April 2022)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc Cause No. 234 of 2020

Judge

Boniface Wamala, J

The court found that although the Applicant's application for judicial review was filed out of time, sufficient cause was established due to the Covid-19 lockdown, and thus enlargement of time was granted. However, on the substantive issue, the court held that the Respondent, Uganda Revenue Authority, was legally justified in refusing to disclose the requested information. The information sought was protected by confidentiality provisions under Section 47 of the Tax Procedures Code Act 2014 and relevant sections of the Access to Information Act 2005, as well as constitutional protections of p…

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• Judicial Review
• Access To Information
• Statutory Interpretation
• Public Body Decision Making

Odongo & 8 Others v Kole District Local Government Council & Another

Odongo & 8 Others v Kole District Local Government Council & Another (Miscellaneous Cause 22 of 2021) [2021] UGHC 67 (2 June 2021)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 22 of 2021

Judge

Muwata, J

The High Court held that the Speaker of Kole District Council acted ultra vires by blocking lawful nominations to the District Service Commission.

• Judicial Review
• Mandamus
• Ultra Vires Actions
• Local Government Procedure
• Public Body Decision Making
• Judicial-review

Wanzige Magoola v Makerere University Business School & Another

Wanzige Magoola v Makerere University Business School & Another (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 242 OF 2019) [2020] UGHCCD 125 (29 May 2020)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 242 OF 2019

Judge

Bashaija, J

The High Court quashed the suspension of a Makerere University Business School lecturer/dean, holding that the Principal acted ultra vires. Half salary withheld from suspension was refunded.

• Judicial Review
• Ultra Vires Actions
• Procedural Impropriety
• Public Body Decision Making
• Judicial-review
• Ultra-vires

Tumwebaze v Uganda Land Commission & Anor (Hct-05-cv-ma-0123-2008)

Tumwebaze v Uganda Land Commission & Anor (Hct-05-cv-ma-0123-2008) [2009] UGHC 238 (25 August 2009)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Hct-05-cv-ma-0123-2008

Judge

Gidudu, J

The High Court quashed the Uganda Land Commission’s cancellation of a lease offer for breach of natural justice, ordered a hearing, and awarded damages and costs.

• Judicial Review
• Natural Justice
• Right To Fair Hearing
• Lease Cancellation
• Registered Proprietor
• Public Body Decision Making