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In the Matter of An Application for letters of Administration By Ntawuruhunga Grasiano (Son ) of late Bunyoni Peter (Deceased) (Administration Cause No. 036 of 2026)

High Court · [2026] UGHC 199 · 2026 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for letters of administration in respect of an intestate estate
Decision
Letters of administration granted to the applicant to enable the family to claim military service benefits

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Holding

The court granted letters of administration under Section 256(4) of the Succession Act where the deceased died intestate in 2003 and the sole assets in the estate were pension, death benefits and gratuity arising from the deceased's Second World War military service. UPDF required letters of administration before releasing the benefits to the family.

Outcome

Letters of administration granted to the applicant to enable the family to claim military service benefits

Facts

The deceased, Bunyoni Peter, died intestate in 2003. He left behind a widow and two adult children. The deceased had served in the Second World War with service number UML 8973 as confirmed by a UPDF provision document. The family was eligible for military service benefits including pension, death benefits and gratuity. UPDF demanded that the family obtain letters of administration in accordance with the law before the benefits could be released. The applicant, Ntawuruhunga Grasiano, the son of the deceased, applied for letters of administration. The widow and the second child were elderly and could not access the Judge's chambers.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant should be granted letters of administration to enable the family to claim military service benefits from the Second World War.

Orders

  • A grant is made subject to Section 256(4) of the Succession Act, as pension, death benefits and gratuity are the sole asset in the estate.
  • No order is made as to costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Letters of Administration — Grant under Section 256(4) — Pension and Death Benefits as Sole Estate Assets
Where the sole assets in an intestate estate are pension, death benefits and gratuity, a grant of letters of administration may be made subject to Section 256(4) of the Succession Act.

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In the Matter of An Application for letters of Administration By Ntawuruhunga Grasiano (Son ) of late Bunyoni Peter (Deceased) (Administration Cause No. 036 of 2026) [2026] UGHC 199 (11 March 2026)
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