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Nakiboneka Grace and Others v Namulindwa Sarah and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 6131 of 2025)

High Court · [2025] UGHCFD 106 · 2025 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for renewal and extension of letters of administration and leave to file inventory out of time
Decision
Application granted with extension of letters of administration for two years from date of ruling

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Holding

The High Court granted an extension of letters of administration for two years where the applicants demonstrated they were unaware of the requirement to administer the estate within two years and file an inventory. The court found valid grounds existed for extending the grant to enable effective administration and filing of inventory and final account.

Outcome

Application granted with extension of letters of administration for two years from date of ruling

Facts

The applicants were granted letters of administration for the estate of the late Mukalazi James on 26 October 2010 pursuant to Administration Cause No. 1371 of 2009. The applicants stated they were not aware of the requirement to administer the deceased's estate within the stipulated two-year period and to file an inventory within that time. The applicants sought an extension of the grant to enable them to administer the estate and file the required inventory and final account. The court found the applicants had demonstrated valid grounds for the extension.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicants demonstrated valid grounds for extending the grant of letters of administration beyond the stipulated two-year period.
  2. Whether the applicants should be granted leave to file an inventory out of time.

Orders

  • The grant of letters of administration granted to the applicants vide HCT-00-FD-AC-1371 of 2009 be extended for two (2) years.
  • The applicants to file an inventory by the 15th October 2025.

Rules and key headnotes

Letters of Administration — Extension of Grant — Grounds for Extension
A court may extend a grant of letters of administration beyond the stipulated two-year period where the applicants demonstrate valid grounds, including lack of awareness of the statutory time limit for administration and filing of inventory.

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Nakiboneka Grace and Others v Namulindwa Sarah and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 6131 of 2025) [2025] UGHCFD 106 (16 September 2025)
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