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Mubinzi Stephen Boogere and Another v Nicholas Senkungu and Another (Miscellaneous Application 2797 of 2025)

High Court · [2025] UGHCLD 361 · 2025 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for extension of Letters of Administration and leave to file inventory out of time in an administration cause
Decision
Letters of Administration extended for two years to two administrators; third administrator removed by consent of beneficiaries; inventory filing deadline set at six months

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Holding

The court extended Letters of Administration for two years in favour of two of the three original administrators, removing the third administrator after the majority of beneficiaries withheld consent to his continued appointment under section 256 of the Succession Act. The court granted leave to file the inventory within six months.

Outcome

Letters of Administration extended for two years to two administrators; third administrator removed by consent of beneficiaries; inventory filing deadline set at six months

Facts

The applicants sought extension of Letters of Administration originally granted in Administration Cause No. 1105 of 2003 for the estate of the late Eridard Roggers Ssenkungu, and leave to file the inventory out of time. Three persons had been appointed as administrators: Mubinzi Stephen Boogere, Nicholas Senkungu, and Ida Nakiwala Semugabi. At the hearing on 5th November 2025, seventeen beneficiaries appeared and gave evidence. The majority of beneficiaries agreed to the extension but requested that Nicholas Senkungu be removed as an administrator, stating that he was not cooperative, was frequently absent, and had declined to participate in administration. Beneficiaries consistently expressed willingness for the other two administrators to continue.

Issues

  1. Whether the Letters of Administration for the estate should be extended for a further period.
  2. Whether leave should be granted to file the inventory out of time.
  3. Whether Nicholas Senkungu should be removed as an administrator based on beneficiaries' objections.

Orders

  • Letters of Administration for the estate of the late Eridard Rogers Ssenkungu extended for a period of two years from 5th November 2025.
  • Extension granted in favour of Bogere Stephen Mubinzi and Ida Nakiwala Semugabi only.
  • Letters of Administration to be amended to remove Nicholas Senkungu as administrator.
  • Inventory to be filed within six months from the date of this ruling.
  • No order as to costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Letters of Administration — Extension — Court's Discretion
The court has power under section 337(4) of the Succession Act to extend Letters of Administration for a further period where circumstances warrant such extension.
Letters of Administration — Removal of Administrator — Beneficiaries' Consent
Where the majority of beneficiaries withhold consent to an administrator's continued appointment under section 256 of the Succession Act, the court may remove that administrator and amend the Letters of Administration accordingly.

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