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Ssebaggala Mohammed v Stanbic Bank (U) Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No. 565 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 556 (17 July 2025)
The High Court set aside a dismissal and decree after finding ineffective service of the notice to show cause, and reinstated the applicant's earlier application.
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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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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Ssebina David and Others v Kiguba James Sewagaba and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 1725 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 59 (5 May 2025)
The High Court declined to reinstate an appeal dismissed for non-appearance, finding the applicants had not shown sufficient cause under the Civil Procedure Rules.
Lukanga and Another v Takaya (Miscellaneous Application 23 of 2025) [2025] UGHC 193 (16 April 2025)
The High Court at Masaka set aside a dismissal for non-attendance and reinstated the applicants’ earlier application, finding sufficient cause based on counsel’s default.
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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Ssebuwufu v Nassali (Miscellaneous Application 2405 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 39 (21 February 2025)
The High Court set aside a dismissal and reinstated a land dispute after finding counsel’s late arrival was caused by an unchallenged convoy-related traffic blockade.
