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Mulindwa & Another v Kyaggwe Coffee Curing (Estates) Limited & 2 Others (Civil Suit 3 of 2019) [2024] UGHC 790 (30 August 2024)
The High Court of Uganda at Mukono overruled a preliminary objection and allowed late witness statements, finding no prejudice to the defendants.
Total Marketing Uganda Limited v Jinja District Land Board & 4 Others (HCT-03-CV-CS 15 of 2017) [2024] UGHC 947 (28 August 2024)
The High Court upheld a preliminary objection and expunged the 5th defendant’s late witness statement filed after the plaintiff had closed its case, finding no leave of court and prejudice.
Nalunguju and 3 Others v Registered Trustees of Bannabikira 9Daughters of Mary ) and Another (Civil Suit 429 of 2018) [2024] UGHCLD 96 (9 April 2024)
The High Court dismissed the plaintiffs’ suit for want of prosecution after repeated adjournments, failure to file witness statements, and non-appearance on the hearing date.
Edondi & 2 Others v Kitura Mixed Farm Limited & 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application 212 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 134 (5 April 2024)
The High Court at Mbarara dismissed an application to reopen the plaintiffs’ case and add evidence after both sides had closed their cases.
F.X. Mubuuke v Uganda National Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 86 of 2016) [2023] UGIC 49 (5 October 2023)
The Court found that although the Industrial Court is not strictly bound by the Civil Procedure Rules or the Evidence Act, it may apply them where its own rules are silent, especially to ensure fairness and procedural order. The additional witness statements filed by the Claimant after the Respondent's witness statement were likely rejoinders or rebuttals, filed outside the Court's directions and without leave, and thus prejudicial to the Respondent. However, given the informal and equitable nature of labour justice, and the fact that the Respondent itself had previously defaulted on filing i…
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Lukiiko v China railways No. 3 Engineering group Co. Uganda Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 52 of 2022) [2023] UGIC 87 (26 April 2023)
The Industrial Court refused leave to adduce a late witness statement, holding it departed from the pleadings and would prejudice the claimant.
Volcano Limited v Board of Governors Old Kampala Secondary School (Miscellaneous Application No. 1310 of 2022) [2023] UGHCLD 76 (29 March 2023)
The High Court set aside the dismissal of Volcano Limited’s suit and reinstated it, finding that counsel’s mistake and filing delays showed sufficient cause.
Tabaro v Omukwenda (Civil Appeal No. 47 of 2018) [2023] UGHC 10 (11 January 2023)
The High Court allowed an appeal against dismissal of a land suit for late filing and service of witness statements, holding the sanction was too rigid.
Abdu Nassar v Yesero Mugenyi and Another (Miscellaneous Application 1403 of 2022) [2022] UGHCLD 262 (23 November 2022)
The High Court allowed an application to further amend a plaint and join four defendants, finding no bad faith or prejudice and aiming to resolve all issues in one suit.
Husaain Hasanali Jivani v Merali Jivra Tajdin & Anor (Civil Suit No. 471 of 2015) [2017] UGCommC 78 (27 June 2017)
The High Court allowed late-filed witness statements in a commercial suit, finding the delay did not justify striking them out. Costs were awarded to the Defendants.
