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Dooba Enterprises v Nansubuga Rebecca and Others (Civil Suit No. 325 of 2019)

High Court · [2026] UGHCLD 21 · 2026 Suit Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
First instance civil suit for cancellation of land titles and trespass, dismissed for want of prosecution
Decision
Suit dismissed for want of prosecution

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Holding

The High Court dismissed the suit under Order 17 Rule 6(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules and section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act for want of prosecution where neither party had taken any step to proceed with the matter for over two years since the filing of the trial bundle in February 2022.

Outcome

Suit dismissed for want of prosecution

Facts

The plaintiff instituted a suit on 15 April 2019 seeking cancellation of titles on land at Bweyogerere, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, a declaration that it was the legal owner, and a permanent injunction restraining the defendants from trespass. The last action on the file was the filing of a trial bundle by the plaintiff on 25 February 2022. Neither party took any further step to proceed with the suit for over two years thereafter. The court invoked its inherent power and the procedural rules to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution.

Issues

  1. Whether the suit should be dismissed for want of prosecution under Order 17 Rule 6(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules where no step had been taken by either party for over two years.

Orders

  • Case dismissed under Order 17 Rule 6(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules SI 71-1 and section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act Cap 282 for non-action by the parties for over two years.
  • No order as to costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Dismissal for Want of Prosecution — Inactivity for Two Years
Where no application is made or step taken by either party for a period of two years with a view to proceeding with a suit, the court may order the suit to be dismissed under Order 17 Rule 6(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules.
Civil Procedure — Inherent Powers of Court — Prevention of Abuse of Process
The court retains inherent power under section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act to make such orders as may be necessary for the ends of justice or to prevent abuse of the process of court, including dismissal of a suit for inactivity.
Civil Procedure — Duty of Plaintiff — Expeditious Prosecution
A plaintiff who is in pursuit of a remedy should take all necessary steps at his disposal to achieve an expeditious determination of his claim.

Legislation cited (2)

Cases cited (1)

  • Nilani v Patel and Others (1969) EA 340

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