Pastor Daniel Walugembe v Ndyomugenyi And Another
Pastor Daniel Walugembe v Ndyomugenyi And Another (Miscellaneous Cause 181 of 2023) [2024] UGHCCD 115 (2 August 2024)
The court found that the 1st respondent, a public officer, acted ultra vires and illegally by issuing a directive in her report that allowed a third party to take possession of land already adjudicated in favour of the applicant by competent courts. This directive contradicted existing court orders and exceeded the respondent's lawful mandate, as only courts have authority to determine proprietary rights in land. The court held that while State House may receive complaints and convene meetings to maintain public order, it cannot issue binding directives on matters already determined by courts…
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- Judicial Review
- Ultra Vires Actions
- Public Officer Mandate
- Land Ownership Disputes
- Certiorari And Prohibition