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Sebayizi Geofrey and Another v Semubiru Fred and Others (Miscellaneous Application 2316 of 2024)

High Court · [2026] UGHCLD 141 · 2026 Application Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for committal to civil prison for contempt of court order arising from judgment in Civil Suit No. 307 of 2019
Decision
Application dismissed for want of prosecution

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Holding

Application for committal to civil prison for contempt of court dismissed under section 17(2) of the Judicature Act for want of prosecution after applicants failed to take any steps to prosecute the application for 19 months.

Outcome

Application dismissed for want of prosecution

Facts

The applicants commenced an application by Notice of Motion on 2 September 2024 seeking orders that the respondents be arrested and committed to civil prison for contempt of a court order or decree issued by the High Court arising from the judgment in Civil Suit No. 307 of 2019. The application had been in the court system for 19 months. The applicants took no steps to prosecute their application during this period.

Issues

  1. Whether the application should be dismissed for want of prosecution.

Orders

  • Application dismissed under Section 17(2) of the Judicature Act.
  • No order as to costs.

Legislation cited (1)

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