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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.
Ekobu v Amoding (Civil Appeal 10 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 793 (18 July 2024)
The High Court dismissed a civil appeal for want of prosecution after the appellant repeatedly failed to file submissions or appear to argue the appeal.
Bagira v Murugutu and Another (Miscellaneous Application 108 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 706 (12 July 2024)
The High Court dismissed an application to reinstate an appeal-related matter, finding the orders sought were unattainable because the named miscellaneous application had never been filed before the court.
Mwesigwa and 3 Others v Mutabazi and 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 768 of 2023) [2024] UGHCLD 141 (13 May 2024)
The High Court reinstated a dismissed land suit, allowed substitution of the deceased plaintiff with his administrators, and ordered each party to bear its own costs.
Mwesigwa and 3 Others v Mutabazi and 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 768 of 2023) [2024] UGHCLD 140 (13 May 2024)
The court found that the applicants were in the process of obtaining letters of administration for the deceased plaintiff's estate at the time the suit was dismissed for want of prosecution. The failure to notify the court of the plaintiff's death and to proceed under the relevant succession provisions was an oversight by counsel. However, the principle that a litigant should not be penalized for the lapses of their counsel was applied. The court determined that the applicants had demonstrated sufficient cause for reinstatement, as the dismissal occurred before they could be substituted as pl…
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Byarugaba v Kagweri (Revision Cause 21 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 267 (29 April 2024)
The High Court set aside a magistrate’s dismissal of a summary suit and application for leave to defend, holding the matters were dismissed with material irregularity.
Namuli & Another v Kibuuka & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 204 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 233 (12 April 2024)
The High Court at Mukono dismissed an application to reinstate a land suit dismissed for want of prosecution, holding that no sufficient cause was shown.
Uganda v Ssemuga & Another (Criminal Application 383 of 2023) [2024] UGHCCRD 19 (18 March 2024)
The High Court reinstated a criminal appeal after finding sufficient cause for delay and relying on its remedial powers under section 33 of the Judicature Act.
Nabisaalu & 3 Others v Mutumba & 9 Others (Miscellaneous Application 3380 of 2023) [2024] UGHCLD 49 (22 February 2024)
The court found that dismissal for want of prosecution under Order 17 rule 5 was inapplicable because the mandatory scheduling conference had not been held, and thus the six-month period had not commenced. However, the court determined that the applicants/plaintiffs failed to extract and serve summons for directions within 28 days after closure of pleadings as required by Order 11A rule 1(2) of the Civil Procedure Rules (Amendment) 2019. The applicants' claim that the suit fell under the exception in Order 11A rule 4(b) was rejected because no formal application on a point of law had been mad…
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Nsamba v Civil Aviation Authority and Another (Miscellaneous Application 791 of 2023) [2023] UGHCLD 363 (10 November 2023)
The High Court reviewed and set aside a dismissal order, finding the suit had been dismissed on the wrong procedural basis and reinstating the land case for hearing.
