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Makki Investments (U) Ltd v Malunda Jerry Patrick (Civil Suit No. 16 of 2024)

High Court · [2026] UGCOMMC 90 · 2026 Suit Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
First instance civil suit dismissed for want of prosecution
Decision
Suit dismissed for want of prosecution

Observed later treatment

Cited — treatment unverified cited in 1 (treatment unverified) Sequitur — Uganda’s citator · Derived from citing cases in the Wakilii corpus — not an assertion that this case is good law.

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Holding

The High Court dismissed the suit under Order 17 rule 4 of the Civil Procedure Rules where the plaintiff failed to appear on three scheduled hearing dates and took no steps to advance the case after filing in January 2024.

Outcome

Suit dismissed for want of prosecution

Facts

The plaintiff filed the suit on 8 January 2024. The court scheduled hearings for 20 May 2025, 23 September 2025, and 18 March 2026. Neither party appeared on any of these dates. The plaintiff took no steps to advance the case after filing.

Issues

  1. Whether the suit should be dismissed for failure to prosecute

Orders

  • Suit dismissed under Order 17 rule 4 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
  • No order as to costs.

Legislation cited (1)

Cases citing this judgment (1)

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Makki Investments (U) Ltd v Malunda Jerry Patrick (Civil Suit No. 16 of 2024) [2026] UGCommC 90 (18 March 2026)
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