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Torr v Kyomuhendo (Miscellaneous Application 210 of 2023) [2023] UGHCLD 433 (26 September 2023)
- Citation
- [2023] UGHCLD 433
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Court
- HC: Land Division (Uganda)
- Panel
- Nassuna Matovu, J
- Case number
- Miscellaneous Application 210 of 2023
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- HC: Land Division (Uganda)
- Panel
- Nassuna Matovu, J
- Case number
- Miscellaneous Application 210 of 2023
- Language
- English
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Professional case brief
Research organized from the available case record
01
Holding and result
The court found that, after reviewing the pleadings and the relevant law, this was an appropriate case to grant the applicant leave to attend proceedings via visual audio link. The decision was based on the court's discretion to facilitate access to justice and efficient conduct of proceedings, especially where no prejudice to the other party is demonstrated. The absence of the parties and lack of objection from the respondent further supported the grant of the order.
Court disposition
application granted
Orders
- The applicant is allowed to attend proceedings in HCCS No. 644 of 2017 via visual audio link.
- Costs of the application shall be in the cause.
02
Material facts
Parties
David Anthony Torr
ApplicantMaureen Alice Kyomuhendo
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Virtual Attendance
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
Whether the applicant should be granted leave to attend court proceedings via visual audio link.
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The applicant sought permission to attend proceedings in HCCS No. 644 of 2017 via visual audio link, citing appropriate circumstances and reliance on relevant law.
- Respondent
- The respondent did not appear and no arguments were recorded from her side.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Ugandan civil procedure rules and practice
Courts have discretion to permit attendance via visual audio link where circumstances justify and no prejudice is occasioned.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The court found that, after reviewing the pleadings and the relevant law, this was an appropriate case to grant the applicant leave to attend proceedings via visual audio link. The decision was based on the court's discretion to facilitate access to justice and efficient conduct of proceedings, especially where no prejudice to the other party is demonstrated. The absence of the parties and lack of objection from the respondent further supported the grant of the order.
Court disposition
application granted
- The applicant is allowed to attend proceedings in HCCS No. 644 of 2017 via visual audio link.
- Costs of the application shall be in the cause.
Source and reliance status
HC: Land Division (Uganda)
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Judgment text
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HC: Land Division (Uganda)
Judgment
THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA (LAND DIVISION)
MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 210 OF 2023
(ARISING FROM CIVIL SUIT NO. 644 OF 2017) DAVID ANTHONY TORR :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: APPLICANT
VERSUS
MAUREEN ALICE KYOMUHENDO ::::::::::::::::: RESPONDENT BEFORE: HON. LADY JUSTICE FLAVIA NASSUNA MATOVU PROCEEDINGS:
Date: 26/9/2023
Parties absent
COURT RULING:
After carefully studying the pleadings on record and relevant law, this is a fit and proper case for which an order for attendance of court via visual audio link should be granted.
The application is hereby granted allowing to attend proceedings inHCCS No. 644 of 201 7 via visual audio link.
Costs of the application shall be in the cause.
FLAVIA NASSUNA MATOVU JUDGE 26/9/2023
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