[2017] UGHCLD 259

[2017] UGHCLD 259

The Respondents failed to file any affidavit in reply to the Applicant's claims, leaving the evidence unchallenged. The law requires caveators to respond to notices to show cause, and their failure to do so after lodging caveats in 2008 demonstrates a lack of interest or justification for maintaining the caveats....

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Citation
[2017] UGHCLD 259
Parties
Applicant: Norah Batwawula Nalubwama; Respondent: Nuwa Kaddu; Respondent: Judas Kitaka; Respondent: Commissioner Land Registration
Court
HC: Land Division (Uganda)
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Judgment Date
6 November 2017
Case Number
Misc Application No. 0474 of 2016
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
Outcome
application_granted
Judges
Kawesa, J
Legal Topics
Caveats on Land, Vacation of Caveat, Registered Proprietor Rights, Uncontested Affidavit Evidence
Source Language
english
Land and Property Civil Procedure Caveats on Land Vacation of Caveat Registered Proprietor Rights Uncontested Affidavit Evidence

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Parties

Norah Batwawula Nalubwama

Applicant

Nuwa Kaddu

Respondent

Judas Kitaka

Respondent

Commissioner Land Registration

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the caveats lodged by the Respondents on the Applicant's land should be vacated.
  2. 2 Whether the Respondents have any legal or equitable interest in the land.
  3. 3 Whether the absence of a reply affidavit by the Respondents renders the Applicant's evidence unchallenged.

Ratio Decidendi

The Respondents failed to file any affidavit in reply to the Applicant's claims, leaving the evidence unchallenged. The law requires caveators to respond to notices to show cause, and their failure to do so after lodging caveats in 2008 demonstrates a lack of interest or justification for maintaining the caveats. The court finds it equitable and just to vacate the caveats, allowing the Applicant, as the registered proprietor, to put the land to use. The application is granted with costs.

Court Disposition

application_granted

Orders

  • The caveats lodged by the Respondents on Kyadondo Block 82 Plot 1163 at Kungu are vacated.
  • The Applicant is awarded costs of the application.