Uganda Case Law

Katushabe & 18 Others v Mbabazi & Another

Katushabe & 18 Others v Mbabazi & Another (Miscellaneous Application 39 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 532 (25 January 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 39 of 2023

Judge

Mugabo, J

The court found that the applicants' failure to attend the hearing was due to a bona fide mistake by their counsel, who believed the matter was fixed for a later date based on information from a court clerk. The applicants demonstrated genuine interest in prosecuting the appeal, and the respondents did not show that readmission would prejudice them. The court held that mistakes of counsel should not be visited on litigants and that substantive justice requires the appeal to be heard on its merits. The inherent powers of the court under Article 126(2)(e) of the Constitution and Section 98 of t…

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• Dismissal For Want Of Prosecution
• Readmission Of Appeal
• Sufficient Cause
• Mistake Of Counsel
• Substantive Justice
• Land Ownership Dispute

Mangeni and Others v Nalweyiso

Mangeni and Others v Nalweyiso (Miscellaneous Application 194 of 2020) [2023] UGHCCD 141 (30 March 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 194 of 2020

Judge

Bukirwa, J

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.

• Readmission Of Appeal
• Dismissal For Nonappearance
• Sufficient Cause
• Service Of Hearing Notice
• Civil-procedure
• Readmission-of-appeal

Mangeni and Others v Nalweyiso

Mangeni and Others v Nalweyiso (Miscellaneous Application 194 of 2020) [2023] UGHCCD 140 (30 March 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 194 of 2020

Judge

Adonyo, J

The High Court at Jinja dismissed an application to readmit an appeal dismissed for nonappearance, finding no sufficient cause for the applicants’ absence.

• Readmission Of Appeal
• Dismissal For Nonappearance
• Sufficient Cause
• Service Of Hearing Notice
• Covid Lockdown Restrictions
• Civil-procedure

Mangeni Paul, Wabwire Sylvester, Okuku Robert, Barasa Offisi, Okwero Phillip, Ajambo Alfridah & Egesa Christopher v Nalweyiso Faridah

Mangeni Paul, Wabwire Sylvester, Okuku Robert, Barasa Offisi, Okwero Phillip, Ajambo Alfridah & Egesa Christopher v Nalweyiso Faridah (Miscellaneous Application 194 of 2020) [2023] UGHC 226 (30 March 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 194 of 2020

Judge

Bukirwa, J

The High Court refused to readmit a dismissed appeal, finding the applicants had not proved sufficient cause for missing the hearing.

• Readmission Of Appeal
• Dismissal For Nonappearance
• Sufficient Cause
• Covid Lockdown Effects
• Readmission-of-appeal
• Dismissal-for-nonappearance

Mangeni and Others v Nalweyiso

Mangeni and Others v Nalweyiso (Miscellaneous Application 194 of 2020) [2023] UGHCCD 142 (30 March 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 194 of 2020

Judge

Bukirwa, J

The court found that the applicants failed to provide any credible evidence to support their claim that they were prevented from attending court due to Covid-19 border restrictions or lack of service. The court noted inconsistencies in the applicants' explanations and observed that the applicants had not diligently pursued their appeal, having left the responsibility to the court and respondent. The court held that the applicants acted negligently and did not demonstrate sufficient cause as required under Order 43 rule 16 of the Civil Procedure Rules. Consequently, the application for readmis…

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• Readmission Of Appeal
• Dismissal For Nonappearance
• Sufficient Cause
• Service Of Process

Makubuya v Namuddu

Makubuya v Namuddu (Miscellaneous Application No. 805 of 2021) [2022] UGHCLD 165 (2 September 2022)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 805 of 2021

Judge

Namanya, Ag. J

The High Court dismissed an application to readmit an appeal, holding that the applicant failed to show sufficient cause and that the motion was wrongly brought.

• Readmission Of Appeal
• Dismissal For Want Of Prosecution
• Affidavit Falsehoods
• Sufficient Cause
• Land Ownership Disputes
• Civil-procedure