Uganda Case Law

The Registered Trustees of Shree Sanatan Dharma Mandai v Kampala Capital City Authority

The Registered Trustees of Shree Sanatan Dharma Mandai v Kampala Capital City Authority (Miscellaneous Application 115 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCD 80 (17 May 2024)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 115 of 2024

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court denied a temporary injunction sought to stop KCCA from implementing resolutions affecting Bat Valley Primary School and the underlying property.

• Temporary Injunctions
• Judicial Review
• Property Rights
• Public Land Management
• Temporary-injunctions
• Judicial-review

Rwenzori Cotton Ginners Co. Ltd v Kampala District Land Board and Others

Rwenzori Cotton Ginners Co. Ltd v Kampala District Land Board and Others (Civil Suit No. 624 of 2016) [2022] UGHCLD 208 (21 June 2022)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 624 of 2016

Judges

Zeija, PJ

The court held that the plaintiff’s title was tainted by fraud and illegalities, the Uganda Land Commission had the prior title, and the plaintiff’s suit was dismissed.

• Double Allocation Of Title
• Fraudulent Land Acquisition
• Registration Of Titles
• Customary Tenure
• Public Land Management
• Competing-land-titles

Nyarinkindi and 2 Others v New Forst Company Limited and 2 Others

Nyarinkindi and 2 Others v New Forst Company Limited and 2 Others (Civil Suit No. 409 of 2008) [2021] UGHCLD 131 (12 August 2021)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 409 of 2008

Judge

Kawesa, J

The court found that although the Plaintiffs were registered proprietors of the suit land, the Uganda Land Commission had no authority to lease land within Namwasa Central Forest Reserve, which has never been degazetted. The evidence, including survey reports and witness testimony, established that the suit land falls within the boundaries of the forest reserve. The law and binding precedents dictate that any title or lease granted over such land is illegal and void ab initio. The court held that the principle of indefeasibility of title does not protect titles obtained in violation of statut…

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• Registration Of Titles
• Forest Reserves
• Leasehold Interests
• Illegality Of Title
• Indefeasibility Of Title
• Public Land Management

Mwenge Dairy Cooperative Society Ltd & Anor v Kachope (HCT – CA – 22 OF 2017)

Mwenge Dairy Cooperative Society Ltd & Anor v Kachope (HCT – CA – 22 OF 2017) [2017] UGHCLD 239 (31 October 2017)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

HCT – CA – 22 OF 2017

Judge

Ojok, J

The High Court allowed a land appeal, holding that the respondent failed to prove a lease or title and that the appellants' earlier equitable interest prevailed.

• Land Allocation
• Equitable Interest
• Public Land Management
• Trespass
• Burden Of Proof
• Land-law

Garuga Properties Limited v City Council of Kampala

Garuga Properties Limited v City Council of Kampala (Civil Suit 576 of 1990) [1990] UGHC 36 (16 November 1990)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 576 of 1990

Judge

Tsekooko, J

The High Court granted a temporary injunction over disputed Kampala land, finding a prima facie case, irreparable harm, and balance of convenience in the applicant’s favor.

• Temporary Injunctions
• Customary Tenure
• Public Land Management
• Balance Of Convenience
• Temporary-injunctions
• Customary-tenure