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Sempijja Muwanga Jonathan v Charles Ssekuuma Kigundu and Others (Miscellaneous Application 1495 of 2024)

High Court · [2026] UGHCLD 145 · 2026 Application Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application to set aside Assistant Registrar's ruling issuing execution by eviction and warrant of arrest, arising from Civil Suit No. 593 of 2013
Decision
Application dismissed for want of prosecution

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Holding

Application dismissed under section 17(2) of the Judicature Act for failure to prosecute. The applicant sought to set aside an Assistant Registrar's ruling issuing execution by eviction and warrant of arrest but took no steps to prosecute the application for close to two years.

Outcome

Application dismissed for want of prosecution

Facts

The applicant filed a Notice of Motion on 11 June 2024 seeking to set aside the Assistant Registrar's ruling dated 5 June 2024 which had issued execution by way of eviction and a warrant of arrest against the applicant. The application arose from Civil Suit No. 593 of 2013. After filing, the applicant took no steps to prosecute the application. The matter remained in the system for close to two years without progress.

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.

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