Uganda Case Law

Charles Wasswa Lugali Semakula v Amirali Karmali

Charles Wasswa Lugali Semakula v Amirali Karmali (Civil Appeal No. 95 of 2014) [2025] UGCA 171 (16 May 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 95 of 2014

Judge

Kiryabwire, JA, Kibeedi, JA, Gashirabake, JA

The Court of Appeal found that the Respondent lawfully acquired the suit property after proper repossession by Waljee (U) Ltd under the Expropriated Properties Act, as evidenced by a valid certificate of repossession. The Appellant's interest was not protected by law, as he failed to establish lawful occupation or consent from the registered owners, and his challenge to the repossession process was an afterthought not raised at trial. The removal of the Appellant's caveat was lawful, as the statutory notice was issued and the Appellant failed to act within the prescribed period, resulting in…

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• Expropriated Properties Act
• Repossession Of Land
• Caveats And Registration
• Trespass To Land
• Amendment Of Pleadings
• Assessment Of General Damages

Balbinder v Departed Asians Property Custodian Board

Balbinder v Departed Asians Property Custodian Board (Civil Suit 34 of 2012) [2023] UGHC 234 (4 December 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 34 of 2012

Judge

Bukirwa, J

The High Court in Jinja held that the suit property had been lawfully repossessed, declared the Plaintiff its lawful owner, and issued injunction and damages orders.

• Expropriated Properties Act
• Repossession Of Land
• Certificate Of Title
• Trespass To Land
• Succession And Probate
• Repossessed-land