When the suit was called today, the 5th day of October 2026, the plaintiffs were present and represented by Counsel Wekesa Prossy. Neither a representative of the defendant nor its counsel, Mr. Menya Paul of Menya
& Co. Advocates, was in attendance, and no communication had been received from either of them explaining the absence.
Counsel for the plaintiffs submitted that the defendant’s representatives have not appeared in court at any stage of the trial; that at the last sitting counsel for the defendant merely wrote to court stating he could not attend; that the suit has been adjourned on several occasions on account of the defendant’s non-appearance; and that the defendant and its lawyers are not interested in having their side heard. He prayed that the plaintiffs be permitted to proceed ex parte, that the court visits the locus in quo, and that judgment be entered. In the alternative, he prayed for costs of the adjournment of UGX 300,000 for counsel’s and the plaintiffs’ transport, noting that costs awarded on previous adjournments remain unpaid by the defendant.
FULL JUDGEMENT:
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