Uganda Case Law

Ssembusi Matia v Kato Dungu Lennox Protese

Ssembusi Matia v Kato Dungu Lennox Protese (Miscellaneous Cause No. 10 of 2025) [2025] UGHC 572 (18 July 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 10 of 2025

Judge

Deepa Verma, J

The Respondent failed to demonstrate any caveatable interest in the suit land and did not respond to statutory notices or court process. The Applicant's evidence, including proof of purchase, registration, and unencumbered title, remained unchallenged. The caveat was lodged without lawful or reasonable cause, and the Respondent's refusal to participate in proceedings further justified its removal. The Applicant suffered inconvenience and prejudice due to the caveat, warranting an award of general damages. The court exercised its discretion under the Registration of Titles Act and Civil Proced…

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• Caveats On Land
• Removal Of Caveat
• Registered Proprietor Rights
• Compensation For Unlawful Caveat

Mugerwa Abbas v Wamala Solomon Kanyoma and Others

Mugerwa Abbas v Wamala Solomon Kanyoma and Others (Miscellaneous Cause 33 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 491 (6 July 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 33 of 2024

Judge

Godfrey Himbaza, J

The High Court at Luwero removed a caveat over land at Kiumpa, finding the respondents had not proved any current caveatable interest or filed suit to support their claim.

• Caveats On Land
• Bona Fide Purchaser
• Removal Of Caveat
• Registration Of Titles
• Estate Administration
• Caveat-removal

Mukasa David and Others v Kakembo Ntambi Beatrice and Commissioner Land Registration

Mukasa David and Others v Kakembo Ntambi Beatrice and Commissioner Land Registration (Miscellaneous Cause 21 of 2025) [2025] UGHCLD 72 (30 May 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 21 of 2025

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The High Court dismissed an application to remove a caveat over estate land, holding the dispute involved contested beneficiary rights best resolved in a substantive suit.

• Removal Of Caveat
• Estate Administration
• Beneficiary Rights
• Title Registration
• Removal-of-caveat
• Estate-administration

Dr. Joseph Tindyebwa v Amiina Christine

Dr. Joseph Tindyebwa v Amiina Christine (Miscellaneous Cause 5 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 350 (10 April 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 5 of 2023

Judge

Emokor, J

The High Court held that the respondent beneficiary had a caveatable interest in estate land and refused to lift the caveat. The application was dismissed with costs.

• Caveats On Land
• Beneficiary Rights
• Administration Of Estates
• Registration Of Titles
• Joint Ownership
• Removal Of Caveat

Kajubi & Another v Commissioner Land Registration

Kajubi & Another v Commissioner Land Registration (Miscellaneous Cause 154 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 38 (21 February 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 154 of 2024

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The High Court dismissed an application to vacate a caveat, holding that the caveators themselves had to be heard before any removal order could issue.

• Caveats
• Removal Of Caveat
• Land Registration
• Procedure For Vacating Caveat
• Caveat-removal
• Land-registration

Mbabazi Akiiki v Rubanga and Another (Misc Cause 8 of 2023)

Mbabazi Akiiki v Rubanga and Another (Misc Cause 8 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 88 (10 February 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Misc Cause 8 of 2023

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The court found that the 1st Respondent failed to show any valid or actionable claim justifying the continued existence of the caveats on the Applicant's land. Despite alleging the existence of civil suits and appeals, the 1st Respondent provided no evidence of any pending or determined court proceedings substantiating his interest or claim in the suit land. The law is clear that caveats are intended as temporary measures to protect a claimant's interest pending the resolution of a substantive claim. The 1st Respondent's inaction for over four years since lodging the caveats, without pursuing…

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• Caveats
• Removal Of Caveat
• Land Registration
• Injunctions

Nagawa Lggya v Commissioner for Land Registration and Another (Misc Cause 21 of 2023)

Nagawa Lggya v Commissioner for Land Registration and Another (Misc Cause 21 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 95 (24 January 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Misc Cause 21 of 2023

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The High Court at Hoima ordered removal of caveats on 150 acres of land, holding that the applicant, a bona fide purchaser, had standing and the caveats lacked a valid interest.

• Removal Of Caveat
• Bona Fide Purchaser
• Registration Of Titles Act
• Locus Standi
• Jurisdiction Of Court
• Removal-of-caveat

Nabongho v Kibubuka & Another

Nabongho v Kibubuka & Another (Miscellaneous Cause 20 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 23 (20 January 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 20 of 2024

Judge

Batema, J

The High Court at Iganga held that an unrecognized chiefdom lacked capacity to lodge a caveat and ordered removal of the caveat from the applicant’s land title.

• Caveats On Land Titles
• Capacity To Lodge Caveat
• Recognition Of Traditional Institutions
• Removal Of Caveat
• Caveats-on-land-titles
• Land-registration

Matovu and Others v Igga and Others (HCT-05-CV-MC 17 of 2024)

Matovu and Others v Igga and Others (HCT-05-CV-MC 17 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 990 (25 October 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-05-CV-MC 17 of 2024

Judge

Allan Nshimye, J

The respondents failed to adduce documentary evidence to prove that the late Jamiru Lubega gifted them the suit land inter vivos. The law requires delivery of a gift of registered land to be effected by execution and delivery of transfer forms, which was not done. The applicants, as administrators, are vested with the suit land and have locus to challenge the caveat. The respondents' basis for lodging the caveat was not justified, as their alleged interest was not proved. The caveat therefore frustrates the administration of the estate and must be vacated to enable the administrators to perfo…

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• Removal Of Caveat
• Administration Of Estate
• Gift Inter Vivos
• Burden Of Proof
• Compensation For Wrongful Caveat

Lukoma v Kizito & 3 Others

Lukoma v Kizito & 3 Others (Miscellaneous Cause 115 of 2024) [2024] UGHCLD 228 (30 September 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 115 of 2024

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The High Court declined to remove caveats immediately, ordering the respondents to file a suit justifying them within 40 days or face vacation.

• Caveats
• Estate Administration
• Removal Of Caveat
• Beneficiary Rights
• Land-law
• Estate-administration