Safiya Babirye Kasule v Fauzi Kaliisa and 5 Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 105 of 2025)

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Holding

Application to dismiss underlying civil suit dismissed as moot. The main suit from which the application arose had abated by court order before the application could be determined. Consequently, the application had no legal standing and could not be entertained by the court.

Outcome

Application dismissed as the underlying suit had abated

Facts

The applicant sought dismissal of Civil Suit No. 976 of 2024 filed by the respondents against her and the Commissioner Land Registration. The applicant was a surviving joint tenant registered proprietor of Plot 357, Block 38, following the death of co-owners Safina Namuga Kasule in 1986 and Hawa Kasule. The applicant contended that the respondents had no locus standi as they had no interest in the suit land under joint tenancy principles, and that the suit disclosed no cause of action. The application was fixed for hearing on 10 June 2025, with directions for service and filing. On 8 July 2025, before the application could be determined, the court issued an order of abatement on the main suit under Order 11A Rules 1(2) and 1(6) of the Civil Procedure Rules.

Issues

1. Whether the application to dismiss Civil Suit No. 976 of 2024 could be entertained after the main suit had abated.

Orders

• Application dismissed.
• No order as to costs.

Legislation cited (5)

• Judicature Act Cap 16 s.37
• Civil Procedure Act Cap 282 s.98
• Civil Procedure Rules SI 71-1 Order 5 Rule 1(3)
• Civil Procedure Rules SI 71-1 Order 11A Rule 1(2)
• Civil Procedure Rules SI 71-1 Order 11A Rule 1(6)

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