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Faridah Nanfuka and Another v Isaac Kasule Zacharia and Others (Civil Suit 735 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 110 (19 June 2025)
The High Court dismissed this land suit for incompetence because the plaintiffs failed to extract summons for directions, as required by the Civil Procedure Rules.
Sadala and Another v Prime Annex Finance Ltd (MISC. APPL. NO. 14 OF 2023) [2025] UGHC 184 (7 February 2025)
The High Court reinstated an appeal dismissed for non-prosecution, finding the dismissal was premature and attributable to court error rather than the applicants.
Alesi v Apangu & Another (Miscellaneous Application 78 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 812 (29 August 2024)
The court found that the Applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient cause for not prosecuting the appeal or appearing when it was dismissed. The evidence suggested that the Applicant and her counsel were not diligent, having only sent sporadic letters over three years without taking further steps such as fixing a hearing date or informing the court of difficulties in obtaining the record of proceedings. The court also determined that the letters and Memorandum of Appeal appeared to have been irregularly placed on the record. Furthermore, the court agreed with the Respondent that the proper re…
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Buatre v Leaf Tobacco & Comodities (U) Limited & Another (Civil Suit 14 of 2014) [2024] UGHC 769 (20 August 2024)
The High Court dismissed a land dispute suit after the plaintiff failed to appear and lead evidence despite repeated hearing notices, awarding costs to the defendants.
Makolo v Nyachwo Omalla (Miscellaneous Application 44 of 2022) [2023] UGHC 90 (18 October 2023)
The High Court dismissed an application to set aside the dismissal of an appeal and reinstate it, finding no sufficient cause and holding that the applicant had been dilatory.
Arab Contractors v Otai (Miscellaneous Application 58 of 2023) [2023] UGHCCD 241 (22 August 2023)
The High Court dismissed an application to set aside an earlier dismissal order, holding the request had been overtaken by events after the underlying suit was dismissed for non-prosecution.
Arab Contractors v Otai (Miscellaneous Application 58 of 2023) [2023] UGHCCD 240 (22 August 2023)
The High Court dismissed an application to set aside a prior dismissal and proceed inter partes, finding the matter had already been dismissed for non-prosecution.
Nambassa (suing as Administrator of the Estate of the Late Fred Lyagoba) v Equity Bank Uganda Limited (Miscellaneous Application 248 of 2022) [2022] UGHCCD 325 (14 June 2022)
The High Court held that the review application was res judicata because the issues had already been considered when Civil Suit No. 66 of 2020 was dismissed.
Bananura Kaliisa and Another v ABSA Bank (U) Limited and 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 1874 of 2020) [2022] UGHCLD 9 (28 January 2022)
The High Court rejected an application to review and reinstate a dismissed land suit, finding no error apparent on the record and holding the remedy was appeal.
National Insurance Corporation Limited v Namatovu (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 64 of 2021) [2021] UGIC 102 (15 October 2021)
The Industrial Court refused to dismiss a labour dispute for want of prosecution, holding that newspaper notice alone was insufficient where personal service was feasible.
