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Sserunjogi v Ssekyanzi (Miscellaneous Cause 28 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 289 (5 May 2025)
The High Court granted leave for the applicant to proceed ex parte after finding the respondent had been duly served, repeatedly failed to appear, and ignored court directions.
Sande v Babumba (Civil Appeal 25 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 227 (25 April 2025)
The High Court struck out this appeal for failure to seek leave to appeal, and noted that recalling witnesses for cross-examination was within the trial court’s discretion.
Karungi v Kkingo Parents Transporters Co. Ltd (Miscellaneous Application 12 of 2025) [2025] UGHC 203 (16 April 2025)
The High Court at Masaka dismissed an application to set aside ex parte proceedings, finding the applicant had been duly served and showed no sufficient cause.
Centenary Rural Development Bank Limited v The Management Committee of St. Peters Educational Hill Mixed Primary School (Civil Appeal 23 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1016 (25 October 2024)
The appellate court found that the trial magistrate erred by allowing the matter to proceed ex parte on 20th October 2022 without serving a fresh hearing notice to the appellant after the previous adjournment. This was irregular under the Civil Procedure Rules, which require service of hearing notices to defendants who have filed a defence. Additionally, the trial court failed to address the appellant's counterclaim, which is a suit in its own right and cannot abate without a formal court pronouncement. These procedural irregularities warranted setting aside the ex parte judgment and decree.…
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Mwesige v Kiiza (Civil Appeal 7 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 850 (29 August 2024)
The High Court allowed a civil appeal, set aside a judgment on admission, and ordered a retrial after finding no proof of service before ex parte hearing.
Hon. Ikojo and Another v Arrow Link (U) Limited (Miscellaneous Application 28 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 570 (28 June 2024)
The High Court dismissed an application to set aside ex parte proceedings after finding the supporting affidavit was sworn by an unqualified person and was invalid.
Hon. Ikojo and Another v Arrow Link (U) Limited (Civil Miscellaneous Application 28 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 554 (28 June 2024)
The High Court dismissed an application to set aside ex parte proceedings after finding the supporting affidavit was sworn by a non-enrolled person and was inadmissible.
Senteza & Another v Tibesigwa (Civil Revision 3 of 2013) [2024] UGHC 383 (29 May 2024)
The High Court dismissed an application to revise a magistrate’s ruling, holding that revision is limited to jurisdictional error and not mere procedural mistakes.
Kalema Josephine Nalongo (Suing through her lawful attorney Semanda George William) v Kiir Gai & Nyando Patricia (Civil Suit 856 of 2019) [2024] UGCommC 3 (29 January 2024)
The High Court in Kampala struck out a commercial suit because the person who filed it for the plaintiff lacked a registered power of attorney and therefore had no locus standi.
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.
