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Teddy Kibuuka v Robert Musoke and Others [2026] UGHCLD 22

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Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Interlocutory application by notice of motion in a pending civil appeal seeking appointment of legal representatives of a deceased respondent's estate
Decision
Application dismissed for non-appearance of the parties

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Holding

An application to have legal representatives appointed for a deceased respondent's estate in a pending civil appeal was dismissed when neither party appeared at the validated hearing. The court held that validation of a hearing date on ECCMIS, with transmission of the court process by hyperlink to linked and registered users, constitutes effective service under Order 5 rule 8 of the Civil Procedure Rules, so no further service was necessary. The parties having been effectively served yet absent, the court exercised its power under Order 9 rule 17 to dismiss the application, with no order as to costs.

Outcome

Application dismissed for non-appearance of the parties

Facts

The applicant filed a notice of motion in the High Court seeking orders that the 2nd and 3rd respondents be appointed representatives or administrators of the estate of the late Robert Musoke, the 1st respondent, for the purpose of representing the estate in Civil Appeal No. 38 of 2017 (arising from Civil Suit No. 21 of 2013 of the Chief Magistrates Court of Nabweru), and in any subsequent proceedings, together with costs. The application was fixed for hearing on 12 February 2026 at 11:00am, and the hearing date was entered and validated on ECCMIS on 8 January 2026. The advocates prosecuting and defending the matter were linked to the case on ECCMIS and therefore received notification of the validated hearing date. Neither party appeared in court when the application was called on for hearing on the appointed date.

Issues

  1. Whether the parties were effectively served with notice of the hearing date through ECCMIS.
  2. Whether the application should be dismissed for non-appearance of both parties when it was called on for hearing.

Orders

  • The Application is dismissed under Order 9, Rule 17 of the Civil Procedure Rules SI 71-1 for non-appearance of the parties on the date fixed for hearing.
  • There is no order for costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Service of Process — Electronic Service through ECCMIS
Transmission of a court process by hyperlink to the electronic document through ECCMIS to registered users linked to the electronic file constitutes valid and effective service under Order 5 rule 8 of the Civil Procedure Rules, and no further service is required; the effective date of service is the date of validation or signing of the completed process specifying the hearing date.
Civil Procedure — Dismissal for Non-Appearance — Order 9 Rule 17
Where neither party appears when a suit or application is called on for hearing, and the parties have been effectively served with notice of the hearing date, the court may dismiss the matter under Order 9 rule 17 of the Civil Procedure Rules.

Legislation cited (8)

Cases cited (1)

  • Visare Uganda Limited v Festus Katerega t/a Quickway Auctioneers and 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 2855 of 2023)

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Teddy Kibuuka v Robert Musoke and Others [2026] UGHCLD 22 (12 February 2026)
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