Uganda Case Law

Kisoro Municipal Council and Another v Zungu

Kisoro Municipal Council and Another v Zungu (Civil Appeal 294 of 2016) [2020] UGCA 2151 (25 June 2020)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 294 of 2016

Judge

Kakuru, JA, Kiryabwire, JA, Madrama Izama, JA

The Court of Appeal held that the appellants' claim to the disputed land based on a statutory lease was invalid, as such leases were revoked by Article 286 of the 1995 Constitution. The respondent, as a citizen and either a customary owner or bona fide occupant, was entitled to security of occupancy and could apply for registration or compensation. The trial and first appellate courts made concurrent findings of fact regarding the respondent's right to the land, which could not be challenged in a second appeal limited to points of law. The appellants failed to establish any lawful basis for t…

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• Customary Land Ownership
• Statutory Lease Revocation
• Compensation For Land Acquisition
• Security Of Tenure
• Appeal On Points Of Law

Bugembe v Eriaku & Anor

Bugembe v Eriaku & Anor (Civil Suit No. 202 of 2016) [2018] UGHCLD 16 (27 February 2018)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 202 of 2016

Judge

Kawesa, J

The High Court held that the plaintiff was a lawful occupant, found the defendants obtained title by fraud, cancelled the title, and awarded damages and costs.

• Fraudulent Transfer Of Title
• Bonafide Occupancy
• Lawful Occupant Definition
• Cancellation Of Title
• General Damages
• Security Of Tenure

B v Kenya (Communication 283 of 2003)

B v Kenya (Communication 283 of 2003) [2004] ACHPR 54 (4 June 2004)

Court

African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Communication 283 of 2003

The African Commission closed this communication after the applicant withdrew it, following domestic developments over the suspension and investigation of Kenyan judges.

• Judicial Independence
• Fair Hearing
• Exhaustion Of Local Remedies
• Judicial Reform
• Due Process
• Security Of Tenure