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Apurinari Reagan v Green World International (U) Ltd and Isaac Ren (Civil Suit No: 717 of 2019) [2025] UGCommC 206 (19 June 2025)
The High Court dismissed a breach of contract suit after neither party attended the hearing, applying Order 17 rule 4 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
Dr. Ongaba Ernest Harry v Mediterranian Shipping S.A Geneva and Kenfreight (U) Ltd (Civil Suit No: 293 of 2011) [2025] UGCommC 207 (18 June 2025)
The High Court dismissed the suit after neither party appeared for hearing, relying on Order 17 rule 4 of the Civil Procedure Rules and the need to manage delay.
Herman Ssemakula and Others v Lubega Twaha Yiga and Others (Miscellaneous Application 1220 of 2021) [2025] UGHCLD 73 (26 May 2025)
The High Court declined to reinstate an earlier application because the underlying civil suit had already abated, making the request procedurally incompetent.
Lawoko Winnie Olwe v Nalinny Dorothy and Registrar of Land Titles (Misc Application No. I29 of 2022) [2025] UGHCLD 77 (16 January 2025)
The High Court Land Division dismissed the application after the applicant and counsel failed to appear, with no explanation on record, and awarded costs to the second respondent.
Nanyonga alias kyeyune and 3Others v Uganda Land Commission and 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 47 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1056 (30 October 2024)
The High Court at Fort Portal reinstated a civil suit dismissed for nonappearance, finding that the applicants showed sufficient cause because their former counsel failed to notify them of the hearing date.
Katungulu & 2 Others v Rwabuganda & Another (Miscellaneous Application 167 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 911 (24 September 2024)
The High Court set aside the dismissal of a land suit for nonappearance and reinstated it for hearing on the merits, but declined to restore an earlier temporary injunction.
Karigye and 26 Others v Attorney General (HCT-05-CV-MA 44 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 780 (28 August 2024)
The High Court refused to reinstate a suit dismissed for non-appearance, finding no convincing explanation for the absence and repeated non-compliance with court orders.
Kwagala v Kotecha (Miscellaneous Application 316 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 649 (5 July 2024)
The High Court at Jinja dismissed an application to set aside dismissal and reinstate a civil revision cause, finding no credible evidence of sufficient cause.
Oryema v Okole (Miscellaneous Application 27 of 2021) [2024] UGHC 448 (13 June 2024)
The High Court at Gulu granted leave to file an appeal out of time, finding good cause because the applicant was abroad and his lawyers failed to inform him promptly.
People Finance Investment Co. Limited v Kasasa & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 2340 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 100 (29 April 2024)
The High Court set aside the dismissal of Civil Suit No. 317 of 2019 and reinstated the suit after finding sufficient cause for the applicant’s non-appearance.
