dismissal for want of prosecutionrescission applicationdefault judgmentdelay in prosecution
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rescission of judgmentdismissal for want of prosecutiondefault judgment
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Statutes Cited
High Court Rules, 1971
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether the respondents' delay in prosecuting their rescission application justified dismissal for want of prosecution","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Five-month delay in filing answering affidavit; over 30-day delay in filing heads of argument; inadequate explanation for delays"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The respondents filed an application for rescission of judgment under case no. HC 5801/16 seeking to set aside a default judgment granted on 6 April 2016. After the applicant filed its notice of opposition on 23 June 2016, the respondents took five months to file their answering affidavit and a further three weeks to file heads of argument. The applicant then brought this application for dismissal for want of prosecution.
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