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Kigula v Namayanja and 2 Others (Civil Suit 817 of 2021)

High Court · [2024] UGHCLD 15 · 2024 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Interlocutory application to add parties in pending civil land suit
Decision
Application granted with procedural directions for filing of pleadings and scheduling

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Holding

The court allowed an interlocutory application to join the 4th to 13th respondents as additional defendants in a pending land suit, notwithstanding the objection filed by the original defendants. Procedural directions were issued for filing of amended plaint, replies, and scheduling conference.

Outcome

Application granted with procedural directions for filing of pleadings and scheduling

Facts

The plaintiff filed a civil suit against three defendants in the Land Division. Subsequently, the plaintiff brought an interlocutory application (MA No. 3189 of 2023) seeking to add the 4th to 13th respondents as additional defendants to the suit. The 1st to 3rd defendants, represented by counsel Juliet Kamunsiime, filed a reply objecting to the application. On 12 January 2024, which was fixed for hearing/mention, counsel for the applicant did not attend court. The court nonetheless resolved the application and granted it.

Issues

  1. Whether the 4th to 13th respondents should be added as defendants to the suit

Orders

  • Application MA No. 3189 of 2023 allowed.
  • 4th to 13th respondents to be added as 4th to 13th defendants.
  • Amended plaint including the 4th to 13th defendants to be filed and served by 22/1/2024.
  • Reply/Written Statement of Defence to be filed by 7/2/2024.
  • Rejoinder to be filed by 14/2/2024.
  • Scheduling conference fixed for 26/3/2024 at 9:30 a.m.
  • All trial bundles to be filed by 26/3/2024 ready for scheduling.
  • Defence counsel to serve these directives to the plaintiff through his counsel.
  • No order as to costs.

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Kigula_v_Namayanja_and_2_Others_(Civil_Suit_817_of_2021)_[2024]_UGHCLD_15_(12_January_2024)
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