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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.
Kamya v Management Committee of Namugonda Primary School and 5 Others (misc Applic no.829/2024) [2025] UGHCLD 132 (9 July 2025)
The High Court set aside a dismissal order and reinstated a suit after finding sufficient cause, holding that the applicant should not be penalized for counsel’s mistake.
Wave Transfer Limited and Another v G4S Secure Solutions Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 612 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 178 (12 June 2025)
The court dismissed an application to set aside dismissal of a commercial suit, finding no sufficient cause for nonappearance and no credible proof of an ECCMIS glitch.
AGSRI Agricultural Services Private Limited v Horyal Investments Holding Company Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 0185 of 2023) [2025] UGCommC 169 (30 May 2025)
The court found that while the Applicant failed to file written submissions due to counsel's mistake, the Applicant did not provide evidence of proactive steps to follow up with counsel or the court. However, considering the advanced stage of the dismissed suit and the need to bring finality to the dispute, the court exercised its discretion to allow the application, set aside the dismissal, and enlarge the time for filing submissions. The court emphasized that sufficient cause for reinstatement is a matter of judicial discretion, and while negligence of counsel is generally not visited on th…
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Muzafaru v Dezideliyo (Miscellaneous Application 1475 of 2023) [2025] UGHCFD 22 (29 May 2025)
The High Court of Uganda reinstated a land suit dismissed for want of prosecution, finding delay unsatisfactory but allowing the case to proceed in the interests of justice.
Herman Ssemakula and Others v Lubega Twaha Yiga and Others (Miscellaneous Application 1220 of 2021) [2025] UGHCLD 73 (26 May 2025)
The High Court declined to reinstate an earlier application because the underlying civil suit had already abated, making the request procedurally incompetent.
Kayondo Joseph Asimwe v Azaan Trading Co. Limited (Miscellaneous Application 569 of 2022) [2025] UGCommC 111 (16 May 2025)
The court found that the affidavits in support of the application were competent, as they were sworn by individuals with direct knowledge of the circumstances leading to the non-appearance, namely the advocate and the clerk. The applicant was not in a position to depone the affidavit as he lacked direct knowledge of the miscommunication between counsel and the court. The court held that the applicant had demonstrated sufficient cause for non-appearance, as there was no evidence that the applicant or his counsel were notified of the hearing dates. The court emphasized that mistakes or lapses b…
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Tukube George William v Nabukenya Jesca and Commissioner Land Registration (Miscellaneous Application 893 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 80 (5 May 2025)
The High Court of Uganda reinstated a dismissed land suit after finding the delay was caused by the Registrar’s failure to sign summons for directions, not the applicant’s inaction.
Imochu & Others v Kibuye & Another (Miscellaneous Application 163 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 255 (5 May 2025)
The court found that the Applicants had demonstrated sufficient cause for their non-appearance, as they relied on the advice of their former lawyers who misled them into believing their presence in court was unnecessary. The court held that the negligence or mistake of counsel should not be visited upon the litigants, especially where the Applicants made efforts to follow up on their case and were not willfully negligent. The court applied the principle that sufficient cause should be liberally construed to advance substantial justice and that advocates have a duty to act in the best interest…
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Muhindo v Kuka (Uganda) Limited (HCT-01-LD-MA-0086-2024) [2025] UGHC 279 (25 April 2025)
The High Court dismissed an application to reinstate a suit dismissed for want of prosecution and held that the request for stay of execution was premature.
