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United Reformed Persons Association Ltd (UREPA) v Emmaus Foundation Investment (U) Ltd [2026] UGHCLD 182

High Court · 2026 Application Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Taxation reference to the High Court arising from a taxation of costs in Civil Suit No. 533 of 2021, called for hearing at the request of counsel for the applicant
Decision
Taxation reference dismissed for non-appearance of the parties

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Holding

The court dismissed a taxation reference under Order 9 rule 17 of the Civil Procedure Rules where, on a hearing date fixed at the request of counsel for the applicant and after hearing notices had been duly issued, neither party appeared and no reason was advanced for the non-attendance. The ruling turns on non-appearance rather than on the merits of the taxation of costs, and no substantive legal principle concerning taxation was determined.

Outcome

Taxation reference dismissed for non-appearance of the parties

Facts

The appellant brought a taxation reference in the Land Division of the High Court arising from a taxation of costs (TA HCT-00-CV-TA 0225 of 2025) which itself arose from Civil Suit No. 533 of 2021. The matter was fixed for hearing on 25 April 2026 at the request of counsel for the applicant, and hearing notices were issued by the court on 21 March 2026. On the appointed date neither party attended court and no explanation was given for the non-attendance. The court accordingly dismissed the matter without considering the merits of the taxation.

Issues

  1. Whether the taxation reference should be dismissed where neither party appeared on the hearing date fixed at the request of counsel and no explanation for non-attendance was given.

Orders

  • Application dismissed under O.9 r.17 of the Civil Procedure Rules.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Non-Appearance of Parties — Dismissal under Order 9 rule 17 of the Civil Procedure Rules
Where neither party appears on a hearing date duly fixed and notified, and no reason is given for the non-attendance, the court may dismiss the matter under Order 9 rule 17 of the Civil Procedure Rules without determining its merits.

Legislation cited (2)

  • Civil Procedure Rules O.9 r.17
  • Advocates (Taxation of Costs) (Appeals and References) Regulations S.I. 267-5

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United Reformed Persons Association Ltd (UREPA) v Emmaus Foundation Investment (U) Ltd [2026] UGHCLD 182 (28 April 2026)
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