[2005] UGHC 111

[2005] UGHC 111

The court found that the applicant failed to provide sufficient and credible evidence explaining the delay in filing the appeal. The affidavit in support was found to be false regarding the date the appeal was struck out, and the applicant's conduct was deemed dilatory. The court held that there was no sufficient...

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Citation
[2005] UGHC 111
Parties
Applicant: Byeshamika John; Respondent: Kakwerere Lydia
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
HCT-05-CV-MA-0177-2004
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal Out of Time, Extension of Time, Dilatory Conduct, Affidavit Evidence
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Leave to Appeal Out of Time Extension of Time Dilatory Conduct Affidavit Evidence

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Parties

Byeshamika John

Applicant

Kakwerere Lydia

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient reason for leave to appeal out of time.
  2. 2 Whether the delay in filing the appeal was caused by the applicant's own conduct.
  3. 3 Whether the affidavit in support contains truthful and adequate evidence to justify extension of time.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant failed to provide sufficient and credible evidence explaining the delay in filing the appeal. The affidavit in support was found to be false regarding the date the appeal was struck out, and the applicant's conduct was deemed dilatory. The court held that there was no sufficient reason to grant leave to appeal out of time, as the applicant did not demonstrate that the delay was not due to his own lack of diligence. The application was therefore dismissed.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • The application for leave to appeal out of time is dismissed.
  • No order as to costs.