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)
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