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Sylvia Kirabo Kadhaya v Ahmed Bamweyana (Miscellaneous Application 469 of 2024)

High Court · [2026] UGHCLD 136 · 2026 Application Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application to set aside dismissal orders in three prior miscellaneous applications
Decision
Application dismissed for want of prosecution

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Holding

The High Court dismissed the application under section 17(2) of the Judicature Act for want of prosecution. The applicant had filed a notice of motion seeking to set aside dismissal orders in three prior miscellaneous applications but took no steps to prosecute the application. The court found the application constituted case backlog, being more than two years in the system, and declined to extend the period further.

Outcome

Application dismissed for want of prosecution

Facts

The applicant filed a notice of motion on 26 February 2024 seeking orders to set aside the dismissal of three prior miscellaneous applications: Misc. Application No. 0053 of 2024, Misc. Application No. 0180 of 2023, and Misc. Application No. 3414 of 2023. After filing, the applicant took no further steps to prosecute the application. The matter remained in the system for more than two years, constituting case backlog.

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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Sylvia_Kirabo_Kadhaya_v_Ahmed_Bamweyana_(Miscellaneous_Application_469_of_2024)_[2026]_UGHCLD_136_(9_April_2026)
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