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Uni Group Limited v Uganda Broadcasting Corporation and Another (Civil Suit 330 of 2012) [2025] UGHCLD 89 (10 June 2025)
The High Court held that UBC had no legal basis to demand retrospective ground rent from UNIGROUP and confirmed UNIGROUP’s right to quiet possession of the leased land.
Ssemwezi v Namukasa & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Cause 33 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 285 (19 April 2024)
The High Court at Mukono ordered removal of a caveat from registered land after finding the respondents failed to show any lawful interest in it.
Kasumba Benon & 18 Others v Mujuzi Edwin & 2 Others (Civil Suit 409 of 2012) [2024] UGHCLD 52 (29 February 2024)
The court found that the Plaintiffs, as Kibanja holders, had established long-term occupation and interests in the suit land, supported by documentary evidence and a locus visit. The Defendants' aggressive litigation and lack of amicable settlement did not negate the Plaintiffs' lawful occupancy under the Land Act. The court rejected the res judicata argument due to jurisdictional uncertainties and lack of a singular competent prior court. The Plaintiffs were entitled to declarations of lawful occupancy, a joint survey to ascertain interests, a permanent injunction against interference, gener…
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Ladha Limited v Departed Asians Property Custodian Board and 2 Others (Civil Suit No. 64 of 2019) [2022] UGHCLD 35 (15 February 2022)
The High Court held that the plaintiff remained the lawful owner of the land, found the later sale and transfer fraudulent and void, and awarded damages and costs.
Nnagenda v Walusimbi (Civil Suit No. 505 of 2018) [2021] UGHCLD 149 (29 October 2021)
The High Court found no proof that the plaintiff fraudulently acquired the land, held the defendant’s interference was trespass, and granted injunctions plus damages.
Nabaasa Victory v Ochom and Anor (Miscellaneous Cause No. 419 of 2017) [2021] UGHCCD 61 (30 July 2021)
The court found that the applicant's right to property was not violated by the respondents. The police, acting on the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions and in response to rival claims of ownership, intervened to prevent potential criminality and maintain law and order. Their actions were within their constitutional mandate under Article 212 and did not amount to an infringement of the applicant's rights under Article 26. The applicant's claim to exclusive possession was in dispute, and police intervention in such circumstances is justified to investigate and manage competing claim…
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Nsubuga Vs Rwomushoro (Civil Appeal No. 102 of 2012) [2019] UGCA 38 (10 April 2019)
The Court of Appeal upheld a refund order after finding total failure of consideration in a land sale, and it also upheld interest and costs.
Ssemate v Ssesinde (Civil Suit No. 409 of 2014) [2015] UGCommC 72 (14 April 2015)
The High Court awarded the plaintiff Ug. Shs 9,000,000 in general damages, plus interest and costs, after finding the defendant’s conduct disrupted quiet possession of purchased land.
Jobbingfield properties v Ssemanda (Civil Suit No. 41 of 2008) [2014] UGHCLD 66 (21 February 2014)
The High Court held that the defendant owned the Mailo interest, but the plaintiff held a valid lease and the defendant was bound by it. The counterclaim was dismissed.
Nanyonga Kelementina and Another v Lubega (Civil Appeal No. 25 of 2009) [2011] UGHC 208 (28 March 2011)
The High Court allowed a land appeal, finding the appellants had protected bibanja rights and that the respondent trespassed by grading and destroying boundary markers.
