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Busingye Christopher and Another v Imelda Norah Rukanyangira and Another (Civil Appeal No. 419 of 2022)

Citation: [2026] UGCA 131 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 19 January 2026 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Held that civil contempt requires wilful and mala fide disobedience; renovating pre-existing structures in good faith was not contempt, so the penalty and damages were set aside.

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