HC: Land Division (Uganda)

The Land Division is a Division created at the High Court Head office at Kampala.

The Division is charged with the following functions:Responsibility of supervising the work of Land Tribunals, the adjudication of all land related dispute fall under this Division. The land Division is established with three judges with a separate registry for the Division .There is a Registrar for the Land Division who doubles as the Registrar of the Land Tribunals. A desk office was also established under the office of the Registrar to handle the activities of the District Land Tribunals.

 

Physical address
Twed Towers, along Kafu Road, Nakasero, Kampala.
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December 2024
23 December 2024
Court set aside dismissal for non-appearance and reinstated the application, exercising discretion to allow the applicant his day in court.
Civil procedure — dismissal for non‑appearance — setting aside dismissal and reinstatement — s98 Civil Procedure Act; s33 Judicature Act; Order 9 r.17 CPR — discretion to allow applicant his day in court; timelines and costs each party bears.
22 December 2024
Plaintiff's witnessed gift and possession established; defendants with no proved title were trespassers and liable for damages.
Land law – gift inter vivos and equitable/possessory rights; trespass to land – proof of possession and unlawful entry; requirement of due diligence and credible title evidence; failure to tender/certify documents and absent witnesses; remedies: eviction, injunction, general and exemplary damages, interest and costs.
19 December 2024
Void tenancy following PPDA annulment; plaintiff partly compensated for unauthorized renovations (UGX 54,000,000).
Land/procurement – Tenancy arising from public procurement – PPDA Appeals Tribunal annulment; Attorney General clearance mandatory; KCCA permit scope and revocation; renovations beyond permit; void contract consequences; special damages for partial works.
19 December 2024
Appeal dismissed: registered proprietor’s title upheld but respondent’s Kibanja revisionary right preserved for lack of first option.
Land law — Kibanja/revisionary interests — occupier’s first option to purchase — impeachment of registered title for fraud — trespass and boundaries — appellate re-evaluation of trial evidence.
12 December 2024
10 December 2024
10 December 2024
Whether a market stall was matrimonial family land and if a spouse's sale without consent was void under the Land Act.
Land law — Matrimonial/family land — Definition of matrimonial home and ordinary residence; proof of contribution and possession — Sections 38A and 39 Land Act — Restriction on transfer without spouse's consent — Effect of sale without consent (void) — Purchaser of unregistered land and constructive notice — Appellate review of locus in quo evidence and evaluation of credibility on first appeal.
9 December 2024
9 December 2024
Whether advocate negligence is sufficient cause to set aside an ex parte land decree and the appropriate remedial relief.
Land law – ex parte decree – setting aside under Order 9 r.27 and Section 98 CPA – "sufficient cause" includes advocate negligence – victim of third-party fraud – apportionment of joint and several damages; finality and abuse of process.
9 December 2024
9 December 2024
5 December 2024
Compulsory Land Acquisition—escrow account for compensation—inherent powers of the High Court—disputed ownership of suit land—risk of rendering main suit nugatory—balancing public interest with individual rights—timely execution of infrastructure projects—compensation deposited in court pending determination of ownership
4 December 2024
3 December 2024
2 December 2024