Nanfuka Samali and Others v Jjingo George William and Others [2026] UGHCLD 102
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Holding
The court dismissed the land suit for want of prosecution. No action had been taken by either party to progress the matter since 15 December 2022. Invoking Order 17 rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules and section 17(2) of the Judicature Act, the court held that prolonged inactivity by the parties entitles the court to dismiss the suit. No reasons beyond the parties' inaction were given and no costs order was recorded.
Outcome
Suit dismissed for want of prosecution
Facts
Thirteen plaintiffs filed Civil Suit No. 1073 of 2022 in the Land Division of the High Court at Kampala against six defendants. After 15 December 2022, neither the plaintiffs nor the defendants took any step to move the proceedings forward. The record contains no substantive account of the underlying land dispute. On 13 April 2026 the court, noting the prolonged inactivity, dismissed the suit for want of prosecution.
Issues
- Whether the suit should be dismissed for want of prosecution where no step had been taken by either party since 15 December 2022.
Orders
- The case is dismissed for want of prosecution under O.17 r.6 of the Civil Procedure Rules and s.17(2) of the Judicature Act.
Rules and key headnotes
Legislation cited (2)
- Civil Procedure Rules O.17 r.6
- Judicature Act s.17(2)
Full judgment
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