Kisingiri Chris Mubiru v Dr. Kamada Lwere and Others (Civil Suit 199 of 2022)
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Holding
The High Court dismissed the suit for want of prosecution under Order 17 rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules where neither party appeared when the matter was called for hearing and no application or step had been taken by either party for over two years since the last hearing in July 2022.
Outcome
Suit dismissed for want of prosecution
Facts
The plaintiff filed a civil suit on 27 April 2021 seeking recovery of UGX 23,000,000, general damages for breach of contract, interest, and costs. The suit was last called for hearing in July 2022. When the matter was called for hearing on 25 September 2025, neither the plaintiff nor any of the defendants appeared in court. Over two years had elapsed without any party taking steps to prosecute the suit.
Issues
- Whether the suit should be dismissed where neither party appeared at the hearing and no step had been taken for over two years.
Orders
- Suit dismissed for want of prosecution.
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