Uganda Case Law

Rudasingwa v Commissioner Land Registration

Rudasingwa v Commissioner Land Registration (Miscellaneous Application 2237 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 129 (9 July 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2237 of 2024

Judge

Kaahwa, J

The Respondent was served with the court order granting a vesting order in favor of the Applicant but failed to comply and instead issued a title to the administrators of the late Cissy Nansubuga. The Respondent's actions were found to be willful and mala fide, constituting civil contempt. The absence of any reply or defense from the Respondent left the Applicant's evidence unchallenged. The court determined that all ingredients of civil contempt were satisfied, and the Respondent was aware of and disregarded the court order. The Applicant was entitled to remedies including a monetary sanctio…

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• Contempt Of Court
• Vesting Order Enforcement
• Land Title Cancellation
• Service Of Court Orders

Ndibalwanya v Kasajja & 4 Others

Ndibalwanya v Kasajja & 4 Others (Miscellaneous Application 2053 of 2024) [2024] UGHCLD 244 (1 November 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2053 of 2024

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

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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• Contempt Of Court
• Temporary Injunction
• Service Of Court Orders
• Remedies For Contempt

Komugisha & Another v Asiimwe & Another

Komugisha & Another v Asiimwe & Another (Miscellaneous Application 1040 of 2024) [2024] UGHCLD 185 (12 July 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1040 of 2024

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

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.

• Contempt Of Court
• Temporary Injunctions
• Service Of Court Orders
• Transfer Of Land
• Remedies For Contempt
• Contempt-of-court

Jensen v Bigiira & 3 Others

Jensen v Bigiira & 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application 450 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 260 (3 May 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 450 of 2023

Judge

Lubega, J

The court found that while a lawful interim order was issued on 10th August 2023, the Applicant failed to prove that the order was served on the 4th Respondent or that the 1st and 3rd Respondents had knowledge of it. The 2nd Respondent admitted knowledge of the order but there was no evidence of her participation in the alteration of the land register. The application was heard ex-parte and lacked proof of service on the relevant Respondents. Without establishing knowledge and participation, the court held that none of the Respondents could be found in contempt. Consequently, the Applicant wa…

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• Contempt Of Court
• Interim Injunction
• Service Of Court Orders
• Land Title Cancellation

Agaba v Mpungu and Another

Agaba v Mpungu and Another (Civil Miscellaneous Application 95 of 2021) [2024] UGHC 502 (27 February 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Miscellaneous Application 95 of 2021

Judge

Oyuko Anthony Ojok, J

The High Court dismissed an application for contempt, finding no proof that the respondents were served with or knew of the relevant court order.

• Contempt Of Court
• Service Of Court Orders
• Injunctions
• Land Ownership Disputes
• Contempt-of-court
• Service-of-court-orders

Omiat v Serere District Local Government and Others

Omiat v Serere District Local Government and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 161 of 2022) [2022] UGHCCD 291 (14 April 2022)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 161 of 2022

Judge

Adonyo, J

The court found that while there is an existing court order and decree in HCCS No. 010 of 2016, the applicant failed to provide proof that the orders were extracted and served upon the respondents as required by Order 49 rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Rules. Mere knowledge of the order, inferred from notices of appeal and presence in court, is insufficient without formal service evidenced by affidavit. Since the applicant did not satisfy the mandatory procedural requirement of proving service, the respondents cannot be held in contempt for disobeying orders they are not legally deemed to have…

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• Contempt Of Court
• Service Of Court Orders
• Injunctions
• Enforcement Of Judgments

Irumba v Asiimwe & 5 others

Irumba v Asiimwe & 5 others (Miscellaneous Application No. 53 of 2019) [2020] UGHC 40 (25 February 2020)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 53 of 2019

Judge

Gadenya, J

The High Court dismissed a contempt application after finding the applicant had already been evicted before the order, and had not proved service or knowledge of it.

• Contempt Of Court
• Service Of Court Orders
• Eviction Proceedings
• Contempt-of-court
• Service-of-court-orders
• Eviction-proceedings

Attorney General & Anor Vs Lukwago Erias & Anor

Attorney General & Anor Vs Lukwago Erias & Anor (Civil Application No. 0114 of 2014) [2019] UGCA 125 (24 May 2019)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application No. 0114 of 2014

The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for leave to appeal, finding no arguable point and holding the matter was overtaken by events.

• Leave To Appeal
• Contempt Of Court
• Service Of Court Orders
• Fair Hearing
• Judicial Bias
• Leave-to-appeal