Namugga Margret and Another v Bagonza Peter (Civil Suit No. 1030 of 2022)
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Holding
The High Court dismissed a civil suit for incompetence where the plaintiffs obtained an order for substituted service but failed to file an affidavit of service thereafter. The court held that failure to comply with service requirements renders a suit incompetent under section 17(2)(a) of the Judicature Act.
Outcome
Suit dismissed for failure to file affidavit of service
Facts
The plaintiffs filed Civil Suit No. 1030 of 2022 on 24 November 2022. Subsequently, the plaintiffs filed Miscellaneous Application No. 591 of 2023 seeking an order for substituted service. The court granted the order for substituted service on 14 August 2023. However, the plaintiffs thereafter failed to file an affidavit of service evidencing that service had been effected in accordance with the court's order.
Issues
- Whether the suit should be dismissed for failure to file an affidavit of service following an order for substituted service.
Orders
- Suit dismissed for incompetence under Section 17(2)(a) of the Judicature Act Cap 13.
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