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Uganda v Oscar and Others (HCT-01-CR-CN-0014-2024) [2025] UGHC 521 (4 July 2025)
The High Court dismissed the State’s criminal appeal for want of prosecution after the appellant failed to file a memorandum of appeal within the required time.
Orute Julius v Etyang Jacob (CA NO. 002-2023) [2024] UGHC 1239 (20 December 2024)
The High Court dismissed a civil appeal for want of a valid memorandum of appeal, holding that the appeal was incompetent and not properly instituted.
Alesi v Alemi (Miscellaneous Application 83 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 811 (29 August 2024)
The Applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient cause for her non-appearance and lack of prosecution of the appeal. The court found that the Applicant and her counsel did not act diligently, having only sent sporadic letters over three years without taking substantive steps to advance the appeal, such as fixing a hearing date or directly addressing the court regarding the missing record of proceedings. The court also determined that the letters and Memorandum of Appeal relied upon by the Applicant were not properly on record at the time of dismissal and may have been introduced after the fact.…
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UMEME Limited v Tirwomwe (Civil Appeal 208 of 2016) [2024] UGCA 221 (23 August 2024)
The Court of Appeal dismissed UMEME Limited’s appeal for failure to prosecute, citing prolonged delay in filing conferencing notes and repeated non-compliance with court directions.
Ekobu v Amoding (Civil Appeal 10 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 793 (18 July 2024)
The High Court dismissed a civil appeal for want of prosecution after the appellant repeatedly failed to file submissions or appear to argue the appeal.
Abwongoto and 4 Others v Atiang (Civil Appeal 7 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 342 (8 May 2024)
The High Court dismissed a civil appeal for want of prosecution after the appellants repeatedly failed to file written submissions despite several directions.
Busia Forward Secondary School v Fabiano Oketcho (Misc. Application No. 206 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1280 (23 April 2024)
The court held that the dismissal of the applicant's previous appeal for failure to serve the memorandum of appeal within the prescribed time, without leave of court, was final and restored the parties to their original positions before the appeal. This meant that the applicant could not seek a further extension of time to file another appeal, as the matter had been conclusively determined and litigation must come to an end. The court emphasized that reopening the matter would be moot and serve no practical purpose, as there was no longer a live dispute between the parties. Consequently, the…
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Miao v Namaganda Limited (Civil Application 58 of 2024) [2024] UGCA 85 (12 April 2024)
A single justice of the Uganda Court of Appeal dismissed an application to set aside dismissal of an appeal, reinstate the appeal, and stay execution.
Ssenabulya v Kasagga (Civil Appeal 2 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 493 (8 April 2024)
The High Court dismissed a civil appeal over alleged illegal tax collection, finding no miscarriage of justice and upholding the trial magistrate’s decision.
Mwima v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 558 of 2014) [2024] UGCA 84 (8 April 2024)
The Court of Appeal upheld a murder conviction and 23-year sentence, finding the appellant was properly identified, the evidence was not materially contradictory, and remand time was considered.
