Venansio Babweyaka and Others v Kampala District Land Board and Another
Venansio Babweyaka and Others v Kampala District Land Board and Another (Civil Suit No.511 of 2001) (Civil Suit No.511 of 2001) [2005] UGHC 5 (29 June 2005)
The plaintiffs were lawful occupants of the disputed land, possessing unregistered but registrable interests arising from long-term occupation and business operations. The Kampala District Land Board failed to observe principles of natural justice and fair play by not verifying the plaintiffs' occupation, not consulting the relevant local council, and not providing prior compensation or opportunity for objection before granting the lease to the second defendant. The process was procedurally unfair and unlawful, rendering the lease and subsequent registration of title to the second defendant i…
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- Urban Land Tenure
- Leasehold Allocation
- Usufruct Rights
- Statutory Land Board Powers
- Compensation For Deprivation