Masitula Sebadduka v Emmanuel Kisembo and Others [2026] UGHCLD 100
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Holding
The court, sitting in the absence of both parties, found on perusal of the record that no step had been taken by either party to advance the suit since 15 November 2022. Invoking section 17(2) of the Judicature Act and Order 17 rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules, the court dismissed the suit for want of prosecution. No substantive land law question was determined and no costs order was recorded.
Outcome
Suit dismissed for want of prosecution
Facts
The plaintiff filed a civil suit in the Land Division of the High Court at Kampala against three defendants, including the Commissioner for Land Registration. On 9 April 2026 the matter came up before the court and both parties were absent. On perusing the court file, the judge found that no action had been taken by either party with a view to proceeding with the case since 15 November 2022. The court accordingly dismissed the suit. The underlying subject matter of the dispute is not set out in the ruling.
Issues
- Whether the suit should be dismissed where neither party had taken any step to prosecute it for an extended period.
Orders
- The suit is dismissed under section 17(2) of the Judicature Act and Order 17 rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
Rules and key headnotes
Legislation cited (2)
- Judicature Act s.17(2)
- Civil Procedure Rules O.17 r.6
Full judgment
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