Mukiibi Ronnie v Nandawula Ruth (Miscellaneous Application No. 915 of 2024)
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Holding
Application for consolidation of two civil suits dismissed under Order 9 rule 17 of the Civil Procedure Rules for failure to file affidavit of service as required by Order 5, despite the application having been assigned a hearing date.
Outcome
Application dismissed for procedural non-compliance
Facts
The applicant sought consolidation of Civil Suit No. 735 of 2020 and Civil Suit No. 1514 of 2023, both concerning the same land at Nateete and involving the same parties. The respondent had filed the first suit against the applicant and another party. The applicant subsequently filed the second suit against the respondent concerning the same land. The application was filed on 12th April 2024 and assigned a hearing date of 10th October 2024, but no affidavit of service was filed in the system as required by Order 5 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
Issues
- Whether the application can be heard in the absence of proof of service on the respondent.
Orders
- Application dismissed under Order 9 rule 17 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
Rules and key headnotes
Legislation cited (6)
- Judicature Act s.33
- Civil Procedure Act s.98
- Civil Procedure Rules O.11 r.1
- Civil Procedure Rules O.11 r.2
- Civil Procedure Rules O.5
- Civil Procedure Rules O.9 r.17
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