Kigula v Namayanja and 2 Others (Civil Suit 817 of 2021) [2024] UGHCLD 15 (12 January 2024)

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## THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA **LAND DIVISION** CIVIL SUIT NO. 817 OF 2021 MA. NO. 3189 OF 2023 JOHN WILLIS KIGULA:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: **VERSUS** <table> NAMAYANJA & 2 ORS :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

## BEFORE: LADY JUSTICE ALEXANDRA NKONGE RUGADYA **RULING:**

$\mathsf{S}$

The applicant filed this suit against three defendants and now seek to add the $4^{th} - 13^{th}$ respondents (as the $4^{th} - 13^{th}$ defendants). Counsel for the applicant did not attend court on 12/1/2024, the date which was fixed in his presence, for the hearing/mention of the main suit.

The matter did not therefore proceed on that account. In relation to the 20 application MA No. 3189 of 2023 Counsel Juliet Kamunsiime representing the $1st - 3rd$ respondents/defendants had filed a reply, objecting to the application, to add the new parties.

The matter was however resolved by this court, and the application was allowed, 25 to add the $4^{th} - 13^{th}$ defendants.

## Accordingly, the directives below shall issue:

- 1. Amended plaint including the 4th 13th defendants shall be filed and served by $22/1/2024$ . - 2. Reply/ WSD to be filed by $7/2/2024$ . - 3. Rejoinder by $14/2/2024$ . - 4. Scheduling $26/3/2024$ at 9.30 a.m. - 5. All Trial Bundles to be filed by 26/3/2024 ready for scheduling.

The defence counsel to serve these directives to the plaintiff through his counsel. $\mathsf{S}$ No Orders to costs.

Alexandra Nkonge Rugadya

**JUDGE**

$12/1/2024$ $10$