[2021] UGHCCD 251

[2021] UGHCCD 251

The court found that the applicants failed to demonstrate any points of law or fact meriting judicial consideration on appeal. The objections regarding res judicata and service out of time had already been addressed and overruled in the prior application, with the court determining that the earlier application had not been heard on its merits. The decision to reinstate the suit was made after due consideration of the law, facts, and the court's discretionary powers, without resulting in a miscarriage of justice. The applicants did not provide compelling reasons or evidence to show that the intended appeal had a realistic prospect of success. Consequently, the application for leave to...

Citation
[2021] UGHCCD 251
Parties
Applicant: Mukiibi Peter; Applicant: Kiwanuka Gwavu Edward; Respondent: Ssentongo Vincent Ferrer
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Judgment Date
29 January 2021
Case Number
Miscellaneous Application No. 88 of 2020
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal
Outcome
application dismissed
Judges
Katamba Nkwanga, J
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Res Judicata, Reinstatement of Suit, Judicial Discretion
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Leave to Appeal Res Judicata Reinstatement of Suit Judicial Discretion

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Parties

Mukiibi Peter

Applicant

Kiwanuka Gwavu Edward

Applicant

Ssentongo Vincent Ferrer

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants have demonstrated points of law meriting judicial consideration on appeal.
  2. 2 Whether the intended appeal has a realistic prospect of success.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicants failed to demonstrate any points of law or fact meriting judicial consideration on appeal. The objections regarding res judicata and service out of time had already been addressed and overruled in the prior application, with the court determining that the earlier application had not been heard on its merits. The decision to reinstate the suit was made after due consideration of the law, facts, and the court's discretionary powers, without resulting in a miscarriage of justice. The applicants did not provide compelling reasons or evidence to show that the intended appeal had a realistic prospect of success. Consequently, the application for leave to...

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
  • Costs will be in the main cause.