Jjunju and Another v Zalwango and Another
Jjunju and Another v Zalwango and Another (Miscellaneous Application 2639 of 2023) [2023] UGHCLD 373 (31 October 2023)
The court found that the joint written statement of defence and counterclaim, together with their attachments, served in HCCS No.646 of 2023 were neither signed nor sealed by the court, contrary to the mandatory requirements under the Civil Procedure Rules. Documents uploaded to ECCMIS remain drafts until validated and sealed by the registrar; serving such unendorsed documents is procedurally defective. The responsibility to ensure proper validation and service lies with the party filing the pleadings. As a result, the pleadings and their attachments are deemed non-existent and cannot be reli…
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- Striking Out Defence
- Court Seal And Signature Requirements
- Eccmis Procedure
- Tenancy Agreement Validity