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Saula v Commissioner Land Registration (Miscellaneous Cause 14 of 2022)

High Court · [2022] UGHCLD 282 · 2022 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for consequential order to give effect to judgment for recovery of land in Civil Suit No. 0038 of 2008
Decision
Consequential order granted directing cancellation of fraudulent registration and substitution of applicant's name as registered proprietor

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Holding

The High Court granted the consequential order under Section 177 of the Registration of Titles Act directing the Commissioner Land Registration to cancel the name of Serwanga James from the title for Butambala Block 59 Plot 37 and substitute it with Abubaker Saula's name. The court held that the applicant had proved recovery of land and legal ownership through the successful counterclaim in the Chief Magistrate's court.

Outcome

Consequential order granted directing cancellation of fraudulent registration and substitution of applicant's name as registered proprietor

Facts

The applicant was the successful party in Civil Suit No. 0038 of 2008 at the Chief Magistrate's court of Mpigi where the court ordered that the respondent sign transfer forms in favour of the plaintiff. The applicant's counterclaim sought a declaration that the entry of the plaintiff's name on the Certificate of Title for Butambala Block 59 Plot 37 was illegal, null and void, and prayed for cancellation of the plaintiff's name from the title. Court granted judgment in the defendant's (applicant's) favour. The applicant is the registered proprietor save for fraudulent transfers that were made by Livington Luyombya. The applicant sought consequential orders to give effect to the Chief Magistrate's judgment by directing the Commissioner Land Registration to cancel Serwanga James's name from the title and substitute it with the applicant's name.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant is entitled to a consequential order directing the Commissioner Land Registration to cancel the name on the Certificate of Title and substitute it with the applicant's name following a judgment for recovery of land.

Orders

  • Application allowed.
  • The respondent to cancel the name of Serwanga James from the title deed for land comprised in Butambala Block 59 Plot 37 and substitute it with the name of Abubaker Saula as the registered proprietor thereof.
  • The applicant to bear his own costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Land Registration — Consequential Orders — Requirements under Registration of Titles Act s.177
Upon recovery of land by any proceeding from a registered proprietor, the High Court may direct the registrar to cancel any certificate of title or entry in the register book and substitute such certificate or entry as the circumstances require, provided the proceeding is not expressly barred.
Land Registration — Consequential Orders — Conditions for Grant
For a court to grant consequential orders under Section 177 of the Registration of Titles Act, the applicant must prove that there was recovery of land and that the applicant obtained judgment in his or her favour.
Land Registration — Consequential Orders — Proof of Legal Interest
An applicant in an application for a consequential order must prove ownership of legal interest in the suit land in addition to proving recovery of the land.

Legislation cited (5)

Cases cited (3)

  • Nantongo Harriet and 2 Others v Namuyiga Rose (Miscellaneous Application No. 64 of 2016)
  • Darlington Kampala v The Registrar of Titles (1980) HCB 24
  • Ssentongo v Mpalanyi & Another (Miscellaneous Application No. 410 of 2018)

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