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Kyewalabye Fred v Ddumba Peter and Nganda Hakim (Miscellaneous Application No. 263 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 571 (18 June 2025)
The High Court found no contempt proved over construction on disputed land, but ordered that the construction stop pending the main suit.
Ndibalwanya v Kasajja & 4 Others (Miscellaneous Application 2053 of 2024) [2024] UGHCLD 244 (1 November 2024)
The court found that a lawful temporary injunction order existed and was delivered in the presence of the 3rd to 5th respondents, establishing their knowledge of the order. The applicant provided evidence that these respondents continued to sell and construct on the suit land, in direct violation of the injunction. The respondents' claims that the land sold was not part of the suit land were unsupported by evidence. The court concluded that the 3rd to 5th respondents knowingly disobeyed the court order and were therefore in contempt. The application succeeded against these respondents, who we…
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Komugisha & Another v Asiimwe & Another (Miscellaneous Application 1040 of 2024) [2024] UGHCLD 185 (12 July 2024)
The High Court held that contempt was not proved because the respondents lacked knowledge of the injunction when they transferred and dealt with the land.
Rubadiri Shalita & Others v Mutungi & Another (Miscellaneous Application 17 of 2023) [2023] UGHC 263 (19 December 2023)
The High Court found the respondents in continued contempt for defying land-related court orders and processing titles over the disputed suit land.
Oneti Vicent v Balengera Dan & Wasirwa Emmy (Miscellaneous Application 708 of 2023) [2023] UGCommC 129 (6 October 2023)
The Court found that clear and unambiguous temporary injunction orders were issued, prohibiting the Respondents from interfering with the suit land. Both Respondents had notice of these orders. The 2nd Respondent graded the suit land and pledged it as collateral for a loan facility after the orders were issued, and failed to provide evidence that the grading occurred prior to the injunction. The Applicant's affidavit evidence and supporting documents were credible and unchallenged. The 2nd Respondent's conduct was found to be willful and in contempt of Court. No evidence was presented against…
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Kataabu v Kayongo and Another (Miscellaneous Application 573 of 2022) [2023] UGHCCD 210 (7 July 2023)
The High Court found the 1st respondent in contempt for transferring land contrary to a consent decree and fined him UGX 5,000,000, with jail on default.
Musoke v Sentambule (Miscellaneous Application No. 1052 of 2018) [2023] UGHCLD 119 (25 April 2023)
The High Court held the respondent in contempt for exceeding a stay order by allowing new construction and businesses on the land, and imposed a penalty.
National Water and Sewerage Corporation v Okecho Don William (Miscellaneous Application 200 of 2021) [2023] UGHC 230 (7 March 2023)
The High Court at Jinja found the respondent in contempt for continuing development on land despite a temporary injunction, and ordered demolition and removal of later additions.
National Water and Sewarage Cooperation (Miscellaneous Application 200 of 2021) [2023] UGHCCD 146 (7 March 2023)
The High Court found the respondent in contempt for breaching a temporary injunction and ordered removal of post-order structures, trees, and bricks.
Nakandi v Katongole (Misc. Application No. 252 of 2018) [2018] UGHCLD 43 (10 May 2018)
The High Court held that the respondent was not in contempt because the impugned transfers occurred while a consent order was still in force.
