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In the matter of the Estate of the late Muliika Dauda (Miscellaneous Application 907 of 2025)

High Court · [2026] UGHC 61 · 2026 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for renewal of letters of administration and leave to file inventory out of time
Decision
Letters of administration renewed for two years; administrator ordered to file inventory and accounts within one year

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Holding

The High Court granted renewal of letters of administration that had expired on 31 May 2025, finding that the applicant showed just cause under Section 337(4) of the Succession Act. The estate had been distributed to beneficiaries but transfers remained incomplete. The court extended the letters for two years and ordered filing of inventory and accounts within one year.

Outcome

Letters of administration renewed for two years; administrator ordered to file inventory and accounts within one year

Facts

Letters of administration for the estate of the late Muliika Dauda were granted to Bbanga Muliika Safiina on 15 April 2013 under Administration Cause HCT-05-CV-AC-060-2013. The letters expired on 31 May 2025 by operation of law under Section 256(2) of the Succession Act. The estate property had been distributed to the beneficiaries and each beneficiary received their share, but the transfers had not yet been completed. The beneficiaries, namely Haidar Lule, Hudu Lukwago, Namirembe Jufah, Namudu Rehema and Namukasa Madiina, consented to the renewal and appeared in court on 27 January 2026 to confirm their consent orally. The applicant sought renewal of the letters and leave to file an inventory out of time.

Issues

  1. Whether the court should exercise its discretion to renew letters of administration that expired by operation of law.
  2. Whether the applicant has shown just cause for renewal under Section 337(4) of the Succession Act.

Orders

  • The Letters of Administration of the estate of the late Muliika Dauda granted to Bbanga Muliika Safiina vide Mbarara High Court Administration Cause HCT-05-CV-AC-060-2013 are extended for a further period of two years from 2 February 2026.
  • The Administrator of the estate of the late Muliika Dauda shall file an inventory and full account in court within one year from 2 February 2026.
  • Costs of the application shall be met by the applicant.

Rules and key headnotes

Succession & Estates — Letters of Administration — Renewal — Just Cause
A court that issued letters of administration may under Section 256(3) or 337(4) of the Succession Act extend the validity of letters upon expiry of the period stipulated in Section 256(2) or 337(2), provided the applicant shows just cause for the court to exercise its discretion.
Succession & Estates — Letters of Administration — Renewal — Distribution Pending Transfer
Where an estate has been distributed to beneficiaries but transfers have not been completed, and the beneficiaries consent to renewal, this constitutes just cause for the court to exercise its discretion to renew letters of administration that have expired by operation of law.

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In the matter of the Estate of the late Muliika Dauda (Miscellaneous Application 907 of 2025) [2026] UGHC 61 (2 February 2026)
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