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Supreme Court: Payment of Compensation Is Before the Compulsory Acquisition of Land – Not Later

The respondents challenged the constitutionality of the provision after their land was compulsorily acquired by UNRA without prompt prior compensation.

Case Title: Uganda National Roads Authority v Irumba & Anor
Court: Supreme Court of Uganda at Kampala
Case Number: Civil Appeal No. 2 of 2014
Date of Decision: 29 October 2015
Judges: Hon. Justice Bart Katureebe CJ, Hon. Justice Jotham Tumwesigye, Hon. Justice Stella Arach-Amoko, Hon. Justice Tsekooko, Hon.Justice Okello, Hon. Justice C.N Kitumba.

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