CNOOC Uganda Limited v Commissioner General Uganda Revenue Authority
CNOOC Uganda Limited v Commissioner General Uganda Revenue Authority (Miscellaneous Application No. 754 of 2020) [2020] UGCommC 159 (6 November 2020)
The court found that the dismissal of HCCS 612 of 2015 was premature and erroneous, as mandatory scheduling conference had not occurred and steps had been taken by the respondent to move the matter forward, evidenced by correspondence to the court. The extracted order implied a hearing and attendance by parties, whereas the dismissal was made suo motu without notice, constituting an error apparent on the face of the record. The court held that the prerequisites for dismissal under Order 17 Rules 5 & 6 CPR were not met. Although the application could potentially offend the lis pendens rule if…
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- Review Of Court Orders
- Dismissal For Want Of Prosecution
- Jurisdiction Of High Court
- Lis Pendens Rule
- Transfer To Tax Appeals Tribunal
- Case Consolidation