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Namuddu Joyce v Nakintu Prossy (Civil Appeal No. 47 of 2024)

High Court · [2025] UGHCLD 117 · 2025 Appeal Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Appeal from Magistrate's Court decision arising from Miscellaneous Application No. 71 of 2023 and Civil Suit No. 02 of 2023
Decision
Appeal dismissed for being filed out of time without leave of court

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Holding

Appeal dismissed for being filed out of time without leave of court. The decision appealed against was passed on 8 November 2023 and the appeal was lodged on 9 May 2024, exceeding the statutory time limit. Additionally, both parties failed to appear for the hearing without explanation.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed for being filed out of time without leave of court

Facts

The appellant appealed a decision of the lower court passed on 8 November 2023. The appeal was filed on 9 May 2024, approximately six months after the decision. The appellant did not seek leave of court to file the appeal out of time. On the scheduled hearing date of 2 July 2025, neither party appeared in court and no reason was given for their non-attendance.

Issues

  1. Whether the appeal was properly before the court having been filed out of time without leave.

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed under s.17(2) of the Judicature Act.

Legislation cited (1)

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Namuddu_Joyce_v_Nakintu_Prossy_(Civil_Appeal_No._47_of_2024)_[2025]_UGHCLD_117_(2_July_2025)
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