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Ssebagala Lawrence v Arinaitwe Vacy [2026] UGHCLD 126

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Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Court's own review of the record in a first instance land suit, resulting in a ruling on abatement for failure to take steps to prosecute
Decision
Suit abated for failure to apply for summons for directions; no order as to costs

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Holding

The court, on perusing the record, found that after filing a reply to the written statement of defence the plaintiff took no further step to prosecute the land suit or to apply for summons for directions as required by Order 11A rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Rules. In consequence the suit abated under Order 11A rule 1(6). The court made no order as to costs.

Outcome

Suit abated for failure to apply for summons for directions; no order as to costs

Facts

The plaintiff filed a suit on 5 April 2024 seeking, among other relief, a declaration that he is the lawful owner of land comprised in Busiro Block 216 Plot 115 at Ssala, Wakiso District. The defendant filed a written statement of defence on 21 May 2024 and the plaintiff filed a reply on 31 May 2024. Thereafter the record showed that the plaintiff took no step to prosecute the suit and did not apply for summons for directions.

Issues

  1. Whether the suit abated where the plaintiff took no steps to prosecute the case or to apply for summons for directions after the close of pleadings.

Orders

  • The suit abates under Order 11A rule 1(6) of the Civil Procedure Rules.
  • No orders as to costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Summons for Directions — Abatement of Suit for Failure to Prosecute under Order 11A CPR
Where a plaintiff fails, after the close of pleadings, to take steps to prosecute the suit or to apply for summons for directions as required by Order 11A rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Rules, the suit abates by operation of Order 11A rule 1(6).

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Ssebagala Lawrence v Arinaitwe Vacy [2026] UGHCLD 126 (18 March 2026)
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