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Odeng Patrick Pius v Nanjing Hotel (Miscellaneous Application No. 481 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 219 (15 July 2025)
The High Court set aside a dismissal order, reinstating a commercial suit after finding sufficient cause and that counsel’s lapse should not prejudice the litigant.
Ambrosoli International School v Ismail Sina and Cindie Ann Sina (Misc. Application No. 1782 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 130 (8 April 2025)
The court found that although a hearing notice for 13th October, 2023 was issued and the Applicant's counsel ought to have appeared, the lapse was attributable to counsel and not the Applicant. In line with established principles, mistakes of counsel should not bar a litigant from pursuing their rights. The Applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for nonappearance, as there was confusion regarding the hearing date and reallocation of the file, and no evidence of negligence or lack of bona fide was established. The interests of justice require that the dismissal order be set aside and the suit…
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Baluku & Another v Kikatilyo (Miscellaneous Application 48 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 531 (31 January 2024)
The High Court declined to reinstate a dismissed application for leave to appeal out of time, finding no sufficient cause for the applicants’ nonappearance.
A.K.T Project Management Limited & 2 Others v DFCU Bank Limited & Another (Miscellaneous Application 2853 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 132 (19 January 2024)
The High Court allowed an application to set aside dismissal and reinstate a commercial suit, finding sufficient cause for nonappearance and rejecting security for costs.
Okello and 91 Others v Mayuge Sugar Industries Limited (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application No. 008 of 2023) [2023] UGIC 128 (21 December 2023)
The Industrial Court at Jinja dismissed an application to reinstate a labour dispute, finding the applicants had not shown sufficient cause for their nonappearance and non-compliance.
Buchana v Orient Bank (U) Limited (Miscellaneous Application 938 of 2021) [2023] UGCommC 205 (29 September 2023)
The High Court dismissed an application to set aside a dismissal for non-appearance, finding no sufficient cause and noting inordinate delay and lack of diligence.
Mangeni and Others v Nalweyiso (Miscellaneous Application 194 of 2020) [2023] UGHCCD 141 (30 March 2023)
The High Court at Jinja dismissed an application to readmit a civil appeal, finding the applicants had not proved sufficient cause for failing to attend the hearing.
Mangeni and Others v Nalweyiso (Miscellaneous Application 194 of 2020) [2023] UGHCCD 140 (30 March 2023)
The High Court at Jinja dismissed an application to readmit an appeal dismissed for nonappearance, finding no sufficient cause for the applicants’ absence.
Kibaale District Local Goverment v Kakumiro Drivers Agency (Miscellaneous Application No. 35 of 2022) [2022] UGHCLD 113 (7 April 2022)
The High Court dismissed the application for want of prosecution after the applicant and its counsel failed to appear or show interest in pursuing it.
Ogaram and Anor v Trade Mark East Africa (Miscellaneous Application No. 354 of 2021) [2022] UGCommC 7 (24 January 2022)
The High Court set aside a dismissal and reinstated a civil suit after finding the applicants showed sufficient cause for not attending the hearing.
