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Land And Property [2025] UGHC 493

Ssekamwa Sarah and Kigongo George v The Registrar of Titles

Ssekamwa Sarah and Kigongo George v The Registrar of Titles (Miscellaneous Cause 13 of 2025) [2025] UGHC 493 (9 July 2025)

The High Court ordered the Registrar of Titles to register the applicants as executors/proprietors of estate land after probate was verified and no objection was filed.

  • Registration Of Title
  • Administration Of Estates
  • Probate Procedure
  • Special Certificate Of Title
  • Registration-of-title
  • Administration-of-estates
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Land And Property [2024] UGHC 1123

Bitekerezo v Commissioner Land Registration (HCT-01-CV-MC 26 of 2024)

Bitekerezo v Commissioner Land Registration (HCT-01-CV-MC 26 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1123 (11 December 2024)

The High Court ordered issue of a special certificate of title and registration of land in the applicant’s name after the original title and transfer papers were lost.

  • Registration Of Titles
  • Special Certificate Of Title
  • Vesting Orders
  • Lost Title Deeds
  • Special-certificate-of-title
  • Vesting-orders
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Land And Property [2024] UGHCLD 268

Nateete Twale Muslim Community Limited v Commissioner Land Registration & Another

Nateete Twale Muslim Community Limited v Commissioner Land Registration & Another (Miscellaneous Cause 155 of 2023) [2024] UGHCLD 268 (15 November 2024)

The High Court dismissed a miscellaneous application challenging cancellation of a special certificate of title, holding the ownership dispute needed a full trial.

  • Certificate Of Title Cancellation
  • Ownership Dispute
  • Registration Of Titles
  • Special Certificate Of Title
  • Land-title-cancellation
  • Title-registration
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Land And Property [2023] UGHCLD 323

Mugabi v Attorney General

Mugabi v Attorney General (Civil Suit 514 of 2000) [2023] UGHCLD 323 (28 September 2023)

The High Court dismissed a land fraud claim against the Attorney General, finding no proof that government officials fraudulently transferred the suit property.

  • Fraudulent Transfer
  • Registration Of Titles
  • Caveats
  • Special Certificate Of Title
  • Land-fraud
  • Registration-of-titles
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Land And Property [2023] UGHC 363

Kalyesubula v Abaasa & Another

Kalyesubula v Abaasa & Another (Civil Appeal 12 of 2012) [2023] UGHC 363 (8 May 2023)

The High Court dismissed a land appeal, holding that the appellant failed to prove a valid interest in the suit land and that title irregularities undermined his claim.

  • Land Title Registration
  • Equitable Interest
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Special Certificate Of Title
  • Land-title-registration
  • Equitable-interest
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Land And Property [2022] UGHCLD 139

Turyamureeba v Ngobi and 2 Others

Turyamureeba v Ngobi and 2 Others (Civil Suit No. 457 of 2014) [2022] UGHCLD 139 (27 July 2022)

The High Court found an execution sale of land invalid, cancelled the buyer’s registration, restored the plaintiff’s title, and awarded general damages.

  • Fraudulent Transfer Of Land
  • Execution Of Decree
  • Negligence In Land Registration
  • Advertisement Of Property For Sale
  • Special Certificate Of Title
  • Bona Fide Purchaser
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Land And Property [2021] UGHCLD 100

Nanteza v Commissioner Land Registration

Nanteza v Commissioner Land Registration (Miscellaneous Cause No. 79 of 2020) [2021] UGHCLD 100 (16 August 2021)

The High Court granted mandamus ordering the Land Registration Commissioner to process a special certificate of title and note the applicant as administrator.

  • Mandamus Against Land Registry
  • Special Certificate Of Title
  • Estate Administration Rights
  • Statutory Duties Of Registrar
  • Mandamus
  • Special-certificate-of-title
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Land And Property [2021] UGHCLD 37

Kizza v Kabugo

Kizza v Kabugo (Civil Suit No. 685 of 2019) [2021] UGHCLD 37 (31 March 2021)

The High Court found that land title to Kyadondo Block 244 Plot 1807 was fraudulently transferred to the defendant and ordered cancellation, reinstatement, damages, and costs.

  • Fraudulent Transfer Of Title
  • Special Certificate Of Title
  • Estate Administration
  • Cancellation Of Title
  • Remedies For Fraud
  • Burden Of Proof
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Land And Property [2019] UGHCLD 46

Walusimbi Vs Nasasira & Anor (Misc. Application No. 22 of 2018)

Walusimbi Vs Nasasira & Anor (Misc. Application No. 22 of 2018) [2019] UGHCLD 46 (29 August 2019)

The High Court declined to grant a vesting order, removal of caveat, and special certificate of title because the applicant had not first proved application to the Registrar.

  • Vesting Orders
  • Removal Of Caveats
  • Special Certificate Of Title
  • Registration Of Titles Act Procedure
  • Vesting-orders
  • Removal-of-caveats
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Land And Property [2019] UGHCLD 47

Kitinda & Anor Vs The Commissioner Land Registeration (Misc. Cause No. 41 of 2019)

Kitinda & Anor Vs The Commissioner Land Registeration (Misc. Cause No. 41 of 2019) [2019] UGHCLD 47 (23 August 2019)

The court found that the Applicants, as administrators of the estate of the late Senyungule Kitinda John, satisfied all statutory conditions for the grant of a vesting order under section 167 of the Registration of Titles Act. The deceased fully paid for the land, took possession, and the Applicants have remained in occupation. The vendor, Christine Mawemuko, cannot be found despite diligent efforts. The land is registered under the Registration of Titles Act, and there is no evidence of objection to the Applicants' possession. The Respondent's request that the Applicants pay stamp duty is a…

  • Vesting Orders
  • Registration Of Titles
  • Administration Of Estates
  • Special Certificate Of Title
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