Uganda Case Law

Sentamu v Ddumba and 2 Others

Sentamu v Ddumba and 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 692 of 2022) [2023] UGHCFD 41 (22 March 2023)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 692 of 2022

Judge

Katunguka Kitariisibwa, J

The application for arrest of judgment and for leave to file a reply out of time was rendered moot because judgment in the main suit had already been delivered. The court found that there was no longer a live dispute to resolve, and any orders sought would be incapable of implementation. The principle that courts should not adjudicate academic or hypothetical matters was applied, and the application was dismissed as overtaken by events. The applicant was advised to seek appropriate relief to set aside exparte proceedings, but the present application could not be entertained post-judgment.

Source excerpt

• Setting Aside Exparte Orders
• Leave To Rejoin Proceedings
• Mistake Of Counsel
• Arrest Of Judgment

Sentamu v Ddumba and 2 Others

Sentamu v Ddumba and 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 692 of 2022) [2023] UGHCFD 83 (22 March 2023)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 692 of 2022

Judge

Katunguka Kitariisibwa, J

The High Court dismissed an application to arrest judgment and set aside an ex parte exclusion order, holding the request had been overtaken by judgment.

• Setting Aside Exparte Orders
• Leave To Rejoin Proceedings
• Mistake Of Counsel
• Arrest Of Judgment
• Mootness
• Ex-parte-orders