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Uganda Revenue Authority v Chestnut (U) Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No.2739 of 2024)

High Court · [2025] UGCOMMC 327 · 2025 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application to withdraw miscellaneous applications arising from a civil appeal that was settled by consent
Decision
Applications withdrawn following settlement of head suit

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Holding

The court granted the appellant's application to withdraw Miscellaneous Applications No. 2739 of 2024 and No. 2738 of 2024 under Order 25 rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules, following settlement by consent of the head suit, Civil Appeal No. 16 of 2021. The court exercised its discretion not to order costs for the withdrawal.

Outcome

Applications withdrawn following settlement of head suit

Facts

Uganda Revenue Authority filed Miscellaneous Applications No. 2739 of 2024 and No. 2738 of 2024, both arising from Civil Appeal No. 16 of 2021. The head suit, Civil Appeal No. 16 of 2021, was subsequently settled by consent between the parties, with each party bearing its own costs. Following this settlement, the appellant applied to withdraw both miscellaneous applications on the ground that the head suit from which they arose had been settled.

Issues

  1. Whether the miscellaneous applications should be withdrawn following settlement of the head suit by consent.

Orders

  • Miscellaneous Applications No. 2739 of 2024 and No. 2738 of 2024 are hereby withdrawn.
  • No order as to costs for the withdrawal.

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Uganda Revenue Authority v Chestnut (U) Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No.2739 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 327 (18 August 2025)
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