Kabuga Ranchers v Kamwenge Ditsrict Local Government (HCT-01-LD-MA 103 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 129 (28 February 2025)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
HCT-01-LD-MA 103 of 2024
Judge
Wagona, J
The High Court refused a stay of execution, finding no serious threat of execution, no proven irreparable loss, and no greater hardship to the applicant.
Kabuga Ranchers Limited v Kamwenge District Local Government and Another (HCT-01-LD-CS 22 of 2021) [2024] UGHC 402 (19 April 2024)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
HCT-01-LD-CS 22 of 2021
Judge
Wagona, J
The High Court held that lease offers alone did not create a leasehold interest. It found the suit land was public land, dismissed the suit, and upheld the defendants' control.
Sempebwa Nsubuga v National Forest Authority (Civil Suit No. 2917 of 2016) [2021] UGHCLD 179 (10 November 2021)
Court
HC: Land Division (Uganda)
Case number
Civil Suit No. 2917 of 2016
Judge
Kawesa, J
The court found that the suit land forms part of Kajjansi Central Forest Reserve, as established by statutory instruments and supported by expert evidence and cadastral records. Although the Plaintiff held certificates of title, these were subordinate to the public interest and statutory trust over forest land. The process of degazettement had not been completed by the Minister, and thus the land remained a forest reserve despite private titles. The Defendant's entry onto the land was authorized by law, and the Plaintiff's claim of trespass failed. The Plaintiff's evidence departed from his p…