Uganda Case Law

Mpirirwe v Kamarayo and 2 Others (HCT-05-CV-MA 63 of 2023)

Mpirirwe v Kamarayo and 2 Others (HCT-05-CV-MA 63 of 2023) [2023] UGHC 203 (1 December 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-05-CV-MA 63 of 2023

Judge

Allan Nshimye, J

The court found that the respondent's affidavit in reply was filed out of time, without seeking an extension, and therefore struck it off the record. On the merits, the court held that the applicant failed to attach the dismissal order or specify the law under which the appeal was dismissed, which are fundamental requirements for such an application. Upon review of the appeal file, the court determined that the dismissal was under Order 43 Rule 14(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules, and that reinstatement could only be considered if sufficient cause for non-appearance was proven. The applicant's…

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• Setting Aside Dismissal Order
• Reinstatement Of Appeal
• Sufficient Cause
• Service Of Process

Mulondo v Freight Forwarders (u) Limited

Mulondo v Freight Forwarders (u) Limited (Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 1720 of 2019) [2021] UGHCLD 12 (2 March 2021)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 1720 of 2019

Judge

Nkonge, J

The High Court struck out an application to set aside a dismissal order, holding that the applicant failed to prove authority as legal representative and filed submissions out of time.

• Dismissal For Nonappearance
• Setting Aside Dismissal Order
• Legal Representative Status
• Civil-procedure
• Dismissal-for-nonappearance
• Setting-aside-dismissal-order