Administrators of the Estate of the Late Luyombo Sulaiman v Muhwezi Isaac (Miscellaneous Application 414 of 2025)
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Holding
The High Court dismissed a miscellaneous application under Order 9 rule 22 of the Civil Procedure Rules where the applicant and their advocate failed to appear in court without providing any reason for their non-attendance. Costs were awarded to the respondent.
Outcome
Application dismissed for non-appearance
Facts
The applicants, administrators of the estate of the late Luyombo Sulaiman, filed a miscellaneous application arising from Civil Appeal No. 114 of 2019, which itself arose from Civil Suit No. 80 of 2013. On the hearing date of 17 March 2026, neither the applicants nor their advocate appeared in court. The respondent's counsel, Mr. Victor Rushokoro, appeared and prayed that the application be dismissed due to the applicants' non-appearance. The court verified that the applicants and their advocate were not within the court premises and that no reason had been given for their absence.
Issues
- Whether the application should be dismissed for non-appearance of the applicant and their advocate
Orders
- Application dismissed under O.9 r.22 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
- Costs awarded to the respondent.
Legislation cited (1)
- Civil Procedure Rules O.9 r.22
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