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Nakasagga Flavia and Others v Mulele Julius and Others [2025] UGHC 801

High Court · 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 time to file inventory and final accounts
Decision
Letters of Administration to be extended for two years upon compliance with filing requirements

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Holding

The court granted the application to extend Letters of Administration in the estate of the Late Tebasuulwa Christine. Although the administrators had not filed the required inventory and account within the original period, they explained this was due to not having located all estate properties. The beneficiaries consented to the extension. The court ordered administrators to file inventory and account within three weeks, upon which renewed Letters of Administration would issue for a further two years.

Outcome

Letters of Administration to be extended for two years upon compliance with filing requirements

Facts

Letters of Administration were granted to Nakasagga Flavia, Nassozi Annet Jesca, and Kironde Simon Peter Ssebbowa on 28 January 2021 in respect of the estate of the Late Tebasuulwa Christine. These expired by operation of law on 31 May 2025. The administrators did not file the required inventory and account during the original grant period because they had not yet located all properties of the deceased. The administrators have now located the said properties and are ready to distribute them to beneficiaries. The property of the deceased remains registered in the names of the administrators but cannot be transferred because the Letters of Administration have expired. All beneficiaries have consented in writing to the extension of the Letters of Administration.

Issues

  1. Whether there is sufficient cause to warrant the grant of the application for extension of Letters of Administration and time to file inventory and final accounts.

Orders

  • Application allowed.
  • The Applicants shall file both an inventory and account for the estate of the Late Tebasuulwa Christine within three weeks from the date of this Ruling.
  • Upon satisfactorily complying with the above order, renewed Letters of Administration shall be issued to the Applicants for a further period of two years in respect of the estate of the Late Tebasuulwa Christine.

Rules and key headnotes

Extension of Letters of Administration — Conditions
Under Section 256(3) of the Succession Act, the court may extend Letters of Administration where it is satisfied that (a) it is in the best interest of beneficiaries, (b) the administrator has complied with the Act or conditions of the grant, and (c) the administrator has obtained consent from all beneficiaries.
Extension of Letters of Administration — Non-compliance with Filing Requirements
Where administrators have not filed inventory and account as required under Section 273(1) of the Succession Act, the court may still grant extension of Letters of Administration if administrators provide satisfactory explanation for non-compliance and obtain beneficiary consent.

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Nakasagga Flavia and Others v Mulele Julius and Others 2025 UGHC 801 (29 August 2025)
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