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TATA (U) Ltd v Neem Cosmetics Ltd (Civil Suit No: 0766 of 2019) [2025] UGCommC 217 (19 June 2025)
The High Court dismissed this commercial suit after neither party appeared at the hearing, relying on Order 17 rule 4 of Uganda's Civil Procedure Rules.
Western Cables Uganda Limited v Juliet Namuli Asiya and Others (Civil Suit No: 522 of 2019) [2025] UGCommC 205 (19 June 2025)
The court dismissed this commercial suit for want of prosecution after neither side appeared at the hearing, applying Order 17 rule 4 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
Exim Bank Uganda Ltd v Benon Tumusange and Timothy Justine Robert Mayhew (Civil Suit No: 921 of 2016) [2025] UGCommC 204 (19 June 2025)
The High Court dismissed a commercial suit after neither party appeared for the hearing, applying Order 17 rule 4 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
Nashat Abdul Rahim M. Asad v Mwesigwa Joseph (Civil Suit No: 947 of 2019) [2025] UGHC 520 (19 June 2025)
The High Court dismissed this civil suit after neither party appeared at the hearing, relying on Order 17 rule 4 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
Arch Design Limited v Walusimbi Garage Limited (Civil Suit No: 32 of 2019) [2025] UGCommC 209 (18 June 2025)
The High Court dismissed a commercial suit after both parties failed to appear at hearing, relying on Order 17 rule 4 and emphasizing case backlog management.
Kironde Ashiraf v Kobil Uganda Ltd (Civil Suit No: 381 of 2016) [2025] UGCommC 208 (18 June 2025)
The High Court dismissed a civil suit after neither party appeared for hearing, relying on Order 17 rule 4 of the Civil Procedure Rules and case-management concerns.
Kanto v Okemoto & Another (Miscellaneous Application 23 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 1117 (27 December 2024)
The court found that the applicant's failure to attend the hearing was due to the negligence of his counsel, who was aware of the hearing date but failed to inform the applicant or attend court. The court held that such negligence constitutes sufficient cause under Ugandan law and established case authorities. The applicant had demonstrated diligence in filing the appeal and requesting certified copies of the judgment and proceedings. The court was satisfied that the applicant was not guilty of dilatory conduct and that the interests of justice required the dismissal order to be set aside and…
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Atugonza and Another v National Forestry Authority and Another (Miscellaneous Application 5 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 1157 (13 December 2024)
The High Court at Hoima set aside a dismissal for non-appearance and reinstated the suit, finding the first respondent’s late affidavit incompetent.
Isaya v Masereka (HCT-01-CV-CA 4 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 226 (19 April 2024)
The High Court set aside a dismissal of a taxation application, holding the taxing officer should have proceeded to tax the bill despite non-appearance after a pre-taxation meeting.
Mrs. Christine Anywar & Rose Alilo v Mr. Christopher Alioma, Mr. Leni Gilbert Boniface, Andama Martin & The Red Pepper Publications Ltd (Civil Suit 27 of 2015) [2023] UGHC 208 (16 October 2023)
The High Court at Gulu dismissed this libel and defamation suit for non-appearance after finding substituted service of the hearing notice had been properly effected.
