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Civil Procedure [2024] UGHC 793

Ekobu v Amoding

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.

  • Appeal Dismissal
  • Want Of Prosecution
  • Written Submissions
  • Order 43 Civil Procedure Rules
  • Civil-procedure
  • Appeal-dismissal
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Civil Procedure [2024] UGHC 342

Abwongoto and 4 Others v Atiang

Abwongoto and 4 Others v Atiang (Civil Appeal 7 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 342 (8 May 2024)

The High Court dismissed a civil appeal for want of prosecution after the appellants repeatedly failed to file written submissions despite several directions.

  • Appeal Dismissal
  • Non Prosecution
  • Written Submissions
  • Abandonment Of Appeal
  • Civil-appeal
  • Dismissal-for-want-of-prosecution
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Civil Procedure [2022] UGCommC 85

Ssentongo v Orient Bank Limited (Consolidated Civil Suit No. 466 of 2018)

Ssentongo v Orient Bank Limited (Consolidated Civil Suit No. 466 of 2018) [2022] UGCommC 85 (19 May 2022)

The High Court granted the defendant leave to file written submissions in rejoinder after the plaintiff filed belated submissions outside the court timetable.

  • Written Submissions
  • Court Timelines
  • Rejoinder Rights
  • Abuse Of Process
  • Written-submissions
  • Commercial-court
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Criminal Law [2021] UGHCCRD 32

Masengere v Uganda

Masengere v Uganda (Criminal Revision 108 of 2021) [2021] UGHCCRD 32 (14 December 2021)

High Court ruling on alleged non-service of written submissions in a criminal revision, holding service by email was sufficient and dismissing the application.

  • Service Of Process
  • Right To Fair Hearing
  • Written Submissions
  • Procedural Irregularity
  • Service-of-process
  • Fair-hearing
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Civil Procedure [2019] UGCA 135

Ssentongo Vs Balya

Ssentongo Vs Balya (Civil Application No. 266 of 2017) [2019] UGCA 135 (23 May 2019)

The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for leave to appeal, holding that a similar application was already pending in the High Court and the filing was an abuse of process.

  • Leave To Appeal
  • Abuse Of Court Process
  • Administration Of Estates
  • Written Submissions
  • Reinstatement Of Application
  • Leave-to-appeal
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Civil Procedure [2016] UGHCCD 2

Byaruhanga Vs Wandera

Byaruhanga Vs Wandera (Civil Appeal No. 0062 of 2014) [2016] UGHCCD 2 (27 January 2016)

The High Court dismissed a civil appeal after the appellant failed to file submissions by the court-ordered deadline and gave no explanation or extension request.

  • Appeal Dismissal
  • Failure To Prosecute
  • Written Submissions
  • Timelines For Filing
  • Appeal-dismissal
  • Want-of-prosecution
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Civil Procedure [2012] UGHC 229

Beyagala v Kasumba (Misc. Applic. No. 622 of 2011)

Beyagala v Kasumba (Misc. Applic. No. 622 of 2011) [2012] UGHC 229 (8 November 2012)

The High Court set aside dismissal of an appeal after counsel failed to file submissions without the applicant’s knowledge, and reinstated the appeal.

  • Reinstatement Of Appeal
  • Dismissal For Noncompliance
  • Mistake Of Counsel
  • Written Submissions
  • Inherent Powers
  • Mistake-of-counsel
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