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Nyirabashitsi Teopista v Centenary Bank Limited and Habyarimana Atanas (Civil Suit 612 of 2023) [2025] UGCommC 104 (15 May 2025)
The High Court held that the suit abated because the plaintiff failed to take out summons for directions within the time required by Order 11A.
The Registered Trustees of the Hindu Union v Kagoro (Civil Reference 2 of 2022) [2024] UGSC 27 (25 June 2024)
The Supreme Court dismissed a reference seeking extension of time to file an appeal, holding that the applicant failed to explain post-lockdown delay and could not raise mistake of counsel anew.
Kampala Associated Advocates v Katamba (Miscellaneous Application 677 of 2021) [2021] UGCommC 170 (15 July 2021)
The court found that the respondent's failure to take out summons for directions within the prescribed period was a minor procedural lapse, not a serious departure from a fundamental rule of procedure. The lapse did not materially prejudice the applicant or affect the court's ability to deliver justice. The applicant's delay in raising the objection further indicated waiver of the right to seek abatement. The court exercised its discretion under Order 11A rule 6, holding that abatement was not warranted and that the lapse could be remedied by an award of costs to the applicant. The suit shoul…
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The Red Pepper Publication Limited & Another v Wambuzi (Civil Application 25 of 2020) [2020] UGSC 55 (23 December 2020)
The Supreme Court struck out an application for extension of time to file a notice of appeal, holding it should first have been made to the Court of Appeal.
Lonrho Cotton (U) Ltd v Rwakiseta (Civil Application No.53 of 2000) [2001] UGCA 48 (30 July 2001)
The Court of Appeal struck out a notice of appeal for failure to prosecute the appeal after notice that the record was ready, treating the delay as abuse of process.
Mwesige v Administrator General (Civil Application 7 of 1999) [1999] UGSC 29 (25 August 1999)
The court held that the respondent failed to comply with the mandatory requirements of rules 77 and 78 of the Supreme Court Rules by not instituting the appeal within 60 days after lodging the notice of appeal. The application for a copy of proceedings was made more than 100 days after the decision, well outside the prescribed period, and there was no evidence that a copy of the application was served on the applicant as required. The court found that the reasons advanced by the respondent—namely, attempts to settle the matter out of court due to familial relations—did not constitute lawful j…
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Sole Electrics (U) Limited v Makumbi & Another (Civil Application 5 of 1993) [1993] UGSC 44 (5 April 1993)
The Supreme Court of Uganda granted an extension of time to serve the record of appeal, holding that counsel’s mistake, though negligent, was sufficient reason under Rule 4.
