Uganda Case Law

Darshan-Pal Singh Panesar & Others v Jasper Singh Puaar & Signum Advocates

Darshan-Pal Singh Panesar & Others v Jasper Singh Puaar & Signum Advocates (Miscellaneous Application 1211 of 2025) [2025] UGHCFD 46 (10 July 2025)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1211 of 2025

Judge

Keitirima, J

The Court found that the applicants, as beneficiaries under the Will, are entitled to the proceeds of the sale of Namirembe property and to the transfer of the Kololo property. The executor failed to fulfill his statutory obligations to render an inventory and final account within the required time, justifying the applicants' mistrust. The law firm was justified in retaining the proceeds pending resolution of the dispute. The executor's claim that UK tax obligations justified withholding the Ugandan estate proceeds was rejected, as the Will and sale agreement did not link Ugandan properties t…

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• Probate And Administration
• Executor Duties
• Distribution Of Estate
• Beneficiary Rights
• Property Transfer
• Testate Succession

Sematimba v Sematimba & Another

Sematimba v Sematimba & Another (Civil Suit 297 of 2022) [2024] UGHCFD 42 (5 August 2024)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 297 of 2022

Judge

Komuhangi, J

The High Court granted administration of the estate to the surviving daughter, vacated the defendant’s caveat, and held later estate dealings were intermeddling.

• Letters Of Administration
• Testate Succession
• Residuary Legatee
• Intermeddling In Estate
• Powers Of Attorney
• Estate Accountability

Kyaligonza and 12 Other v Mukasa and Another

Kyaligonza and 12 Other v Mukasa and Another (Miscellaneous Application 649 of 2023) [2023] UGHCFD 98 (21 November 2023)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 649 of 2023

Judge

Nagawa, J

The High Court dismissed an application to join additional defendants in a probate-related suit, citing missing supporting affidavits, defective form, and falsehoods in one affidavit.

• Joinder Of Parties
• Affidavit Requirements
• Testate Succession
• Locus Standi
• Joinder-of-parties
• Affidavit-requirements

Sebalamu v Nalwoga

Sebalamu v Nalwoga (Civil Appeal 14 of 2017) [2018] UGSC 54 (17 December 2018)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 14 of 2017

Judge

Nshimye, Ag. JSC, Opio-Aweri, JSC, Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza, JSC, Mugamba, JSC, Tumwesigye, Ag. JSC

The Supreme Court partly allowed a family succession appeal, confirming revocation of letters of administration for concealment and late, inaccurate accounting, while correcting beneficiary findings.

• Administration Of Estates
• Testate Succession
• Letters Of Administration
• Revocation Of Grant
• Beneficiaries Identification
• Inventory And Account Filing