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Jane Buwande Guweddeko and Others v Muyanja Raphael Sseddugge and Another (Civil Suit No. 372 of 2024)

High Court · [2026] UGHCLD 123 · 2026 Suit Abated AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
First instance civil suit for declaration of trespass on land
Decision
Suit abated for failure to prosecute

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Holding

The High Court Land Division ruled that a civil suit abates under Order 11A rule 1(6) of the Civil Procedure Rules where the plaintiff fails to take any steps to prosecute the case or apply for Summons for Directions after filing a reply to the written statement of defence. No orders as to costs were made.

Outcome

Suit abated for failure to prosecute

Facts

The plaintiffs instituted a civil suit on 23 April 2024 seeking a declaration that the first defendant was a trespasser on land comprised in Busiro Block 401-402 Plot No. 1224 at Namulanda. The defendants filed their written statement of defence on 29 May 2024. The plaintiffs replied to the defence on 4 April 2025. After filing the reply, the plaintiffs took no further steps to prosecute the case and did not apply for Summons for Directions as required by Order 11A rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Rules.

Issues

  1. Whether the suit should abate for failure to prosecute.

Orders

  • The suit abates under Order 11A rule 1(6) of the Civil Procedure Rules.
  • No orders as to costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Abatement of Suit — Failure to Prosecute — Order 11A
A civil suit abates under Order 11A rule 1(6) of the Civil Procedure Rules where the plaintiff fails to take any steps to prosecute the case or apply for Summons for Directions after filing a reply to the written statement of defence.

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