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Edith Nagujja Jakana v Commissioner Land Registration and Another (Civil Suit No. 1090 of 2019; Misc. Appln. No. 2100 of 2021; Misc. Appln. No. 2333 of 2021; Miscellaneous Applicat

High Court · [2026] UGHCLD 321 Application Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Miscellaneous application arising from earlier miscellaneous applications and a civil suit in the Land Division
Decision
Application dismissed for want of prosecution

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Holding

The High Court dismissed the miscellaneous application for want of prosecution under Order 17 rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules and section 17(2) of the Judicature Act. The court found that no action had been taken by either party since filing on 14 March 2022 to proceed with the case.

Outcome

Application dismissed for want of prosecution

Facts

The applicant, Edith Nagujja Jakana, suing through her lawful attorney Beatrice Kagga Jakana, filed a miscellaneous application on 14 March 2022. The application arose from two earlier miscellaneous applications (No. 2333 of 2021 and No. 2100 of 2021) and a civil suit (No. 1090 of 2019). Since the filing date, neither the applicant nor the respondents took any action to advance the proceedings.

Issues

  1. Whether the application should be dismissed for want of prosecution

Orders

  • Application dismissed for want of prosecution under O.17 r.6 of CPR and s.17(2) of Judicature Act.

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