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Byaruhanga v Commissioner Land Registration (Miscellaneous Application 235 of 2024) [2025] UGHCCD 54 (7 May 2025)
The High Court quashed the Commissioner Land Registration’s cancellation of a title for failure to serve the applicant and afford a fair hearing.
Mpungu v Uhuru & 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application 199 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCD 79 (17 May 2024)
The High Court granted a temporary injunction stopping enforcement of the disputed removal of a deputy mayor and halting a tribunal inquiry pending judicial review.
Nyika and Another v The Commissioner Land Registration (Miscellaneous Cause 259 of 2022) [2023] UGHCCD 312 (19 October 2023)
The High Court granted judicial review, finding that the Commissioner Land Registration acted ultra vires and breached natural justice by cancelling titles and lodging a caveat without notice.
Auditor General v Achimo (Civil Appeal No. 127 of 2021) [2023] UGCA 110 (16 March 2023)
The Court of Appeal held that all reports of the Auditor General, including the impugned reports, are made for the benefit of Parliament and are protected by statutory immunity under Section 38 of the National Audit Act, 2008. The High Court erred in entertaining the respondent's judicial review application and issuing orders against the Auditor General. The origin of the request for audit is immaterial; once the Auditor General undertakes an audit, the resulting report is for Parliament's benefit. The respondent's suit was not sustainable as the reports are immune from challenge in court pri…
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Homs Company Limited and Another v The Commissioner Land Registration and another (Misc Cause No. 96 of 2022) [2022] UGHCCD 196 (30 September 2022)
The court found that the Commissioner Land Registration acted ultra vires and unlawfully by cancelling the applicants' certificates of title on grounds that were, in substance, allegations of fraud. The Commissioner is only empowered to cancel titles for errors or illegalities that do not require the rigors of a full trial, and fraud must be determined by a court of law. The process was procedurally improper as the applicants were not accorded a fair hearing, and the notices were sent to parties who may not have been able to respond. The court exercised its discretion to entertain the applica…
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Uganda Women's Network and Another v Financial Intelligence Authority and Another (Misc Cause No. 23 of 2021) [2022] UGHCCD 141 (7 September 2022)
The court found that the application was not moot despite the unfreezing of the Applicants' accounts, as live controversies remained regarding the legality and procedure of the freezing actions. The Financial Intelligence Authority acted ultra vires and illegally by freezing the Applicants' bank accounts without presenting credible evidence or reasonable suspicion of terrorism financing, and failed to comply with statutory procedural requirements, including timely notification to the Director of Public Prosecutions. The Respondents' actions were tainted with illegality and procedural impropri…
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Wamala v Commissioner Land Registration (Misc Cause No. 16 of 2021) [2021] UGHCLD 207 (12 November 2021)
The High Court at Masaka allowed judicial review, holding that cancellation of the applicant’s title without proper notice or hearing was procedurally irregular and unlawful.
Nitro Chemical(U) Limited v Attorney General (Miscellaneous Cause No. 71 of 2018) [2021] UGHCCD 93 (6 August 2021)
The court found that the issuance and renewal of commercial explosives licenses to the applicant were illegal, as they were granted by officers not designated under the Explosives Act. The Minister for Internal Affairs acted within the powers of the Explosives Act to stop the issuance and renewal of licenses, especially in light of national security concerns and presidential directives. However, the Minister breached the applicant's legitimate expectation by failing to provide adequate notice or consult the applicant before implementing the change in policy. Despite this breach, the applicant…
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Uganda Clearing Industry and Forwarding Association v Kampala Capital City Authority & Another (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NPO. 439 OF 2017) [2020] UGHCCD 86 (8 May 2020)
The High Court granted judicial review, quashing a trade licensing amendment that required clearing and forwarding firms to obtain an additional municipal licence.
Wanzusi Anor Vs Kampala Capital City Authority (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO.02 OF 2019) [2019] UGHCCD 119 (14 June 2019)
The High Court granted mandamus compelling KCCA to swear in two elected workers’ councillors, holding the prolonged delay unlawful and ultra vires.
