Ssemugoma Noah and Others v National Water & Sewerage Corporation (Civil Suit No. 785 of 2019)
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Holding
The High Court dismissed the suit under Order 9 Rule 17 of the Civil Procedure Rules when neither party appeared on the date fixed for hearing. The plaintiffs had sought compensation for alleged compulsory acquisition of land without adequate compensation and declarations of trespass and constitutional violations. No substantive legal issues were determined.
Outcome
Suit dismissed for non-appearance of both parties
Facts
The plaintiffs instituted suit on 19 September 2019 seeking compensation of UGX 182,102,700 for alleged compulsory acquisition of land at Mutundwe II Village by the defendant without adequate compensation, and declarations that such acquisition violated their constitutional rights and constituted trespass. The case was set down for hearing on 21 October 2025, when only counsel for the defendant appeared. The matter was adjourned to 1 April 2026, but on that date neither party appeared in court.
Orders
- The suit is hereby dismissed under Order 9, Rule 17 of the Civil Procedure Rules SI 71-1 for non-appearance of the Parties on the date when the suit was fixed for hearing.
- There is no order for costs.
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