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Nayiga Hamida Nakirayi v Nsambu Abdul Ssemanda and Others [2026] UGHCLD 256

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Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for a certificate of urgency to allow Miscellaneous Application No. 1120 of 2026 to be heard during court vacation.
Decision
Certificate of urgency granted; MA No. 1120 of 2026 to be heard during court vacation

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Holding

The applicant sought a certificate of urgency to have a related application heard during court vacation. Having considered the pleadings, counsel's submissions and the relevant law, the court was satisfied that the underlying application was genuine and urgent and that delay in its disposal would occasion a substantial miscarriage of justice. The court accordingly issued a certificate of urgency under rule 4 of the Judicature (Court Vacation) Rules, allowing the application to be heard during vacation. Costs were ordered to be in the cause.

Outcome

Certificate of urgency granted; MA No. 1120 of 2026 to be heard during court vacation

Facts

The applicant, Nayiga Hamida Nakirayi, brought this application against Nsambu Abdul Ssemanda, Matovu John and the Registrar of Titles, arising from a chain of applications connected to Civil Suit No. 307 of 2026 in the Land Division. The applicant sought a certificate of urgency so that Miscellaneous Application No. 1120 of 2026 could be heard during court vacation. The application was supported by written submissions filed by counsel for the applicant, and the applicant was present at the hearing.

Issues

  1. Whether the application (MA 1120 of 2026) was sufficiently urgent to warrant the issue of a certificate of urgency permitting it to be heard during court vacation.

Orders

  • A certificate of urgency is issued under rule 4 of the Judicature (Court Vacation) Rules SI 13-20, allowing MA No. 1120 of 2026 to be heard during court vacation.
  • Costs shall be in the cause.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Certificate of Urgency — Hearing of Applications During Court Vacation
A certificate of urgency permitting an application to be heard during court vacation may be issued under rule 4 of the Judicature (Court Vacation) Rules where the court is satisfied that the underlying application is genuine and urgent and that delay in its disposal would occasion a substantial miscarriage of justice.

Legislation cited (1)

  • Judicature (Court Vacation) Rules SI 13-20 r.4

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Nayiga Hamida Nakirayi v Nsambu Abdul Ssemanda and Others [2026] UGHCLD 256 (29 July 2026)
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