Administrator General v Nassuna Justine and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 6568 of 2025)

Observed later treatment

No later-treatment classification is recorded for this judgment.

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Holding

The High Court granted the Administrator General leave to file an inventory and account out of time in respect of an estate where letters of administration were issued in 2005. Despite a previous extension granted in 2024 which the Administrator General failed to comply with, the court allowed a further extension in the interest of justice and for the benefit of beneficiaries seeking to take over administration, while emphasizing that habitual non-compliance with court orders undermines the judicial process.

Outcome

Application granted with leave to file inventory and account within one month

Facts

The Administrator General obtained letters of administration for the estate of Kayita Senvuma Gregory on 6 October 2005. The deceased left three properties in Mityana and Wakiso Districts. After the grant, beneficiaries did not follow up and the file was archived. The file was reassigned to various officers who left office without executing the mandate. The Administrator General had previously been granted leave to file inventory and account out of time in January 2025 with deadlines of 28 March 2025 for inventory and 28 July 2025 for final account, but failed to comply with those timelines. The beneficiaries now wish to take over administration but the Administrator General must first file an inventory.

Issues

1. Whether there is sufficient cause to warrant the grant of an extension of time to file an inventory and account out of time.

Orders

• Application granted.
• The Applicant is granted leave to file both an inventory and account of the estate of the Late Kayita Senvuma Gregory within one month from the date of this Ruling.
• No orders as to costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Legislation cited (2)

• Succession Act Cap. 268 s.273(1)
• Civil Procedure Rules SI 71-1 Order 52 Rules 1, 2 & 3

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