[1999] UGCA 22

[1999] UGCA 22

The court found that the main cause of delay was the failure of the firm of advocates instructed by the applicant to apply for the certificate within the prescribed time. The duty to ascertain and obtain the certificate rested with the advocate, not the applicant. The applicant had instructed counsel in time and...

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Citation
[1999] UGCA 22
Parties
Applicant: Haji Assumani Busulwa Ssalo; Respondent: Uganda
Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Misc.App.No.11 of 1999
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
application allowed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Certificate of Appeal, Advocate Fault, Sufficient Reason
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Certificate of Appeal Advocate Fault Sufficient Reason

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Parties

Haji Assumani Busulwa Ssalo

Applicant

Uganda

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Application for Extension of Time

  1. 1 Whether sufficient reason exists to grant extension of time to apply for a certificate to appeal to the Supreme Court.
  2. 2 Whether the delay was occasioned by the applicant's own conduct or by the fault of his advocate.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant's ignorance constitutes sufficient reason for extension.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the main cause of delay was the failure of the firm of advocates instructed by the applicant to apply for the certificate within the prescribed time. The duty to ascertain and obtain the certificate rested with the advocate, not the applicant. The applicant had instructed counsel in time and cannot be faulted for the delay. The court held that sufficient reason for extension was established, as the fault of the advocate should not prejudice the applicant. Accordingly, the application for extension of time was allowed.

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

  • Applicant to file application for certificate within 7 days from the date of ruling.
  • No order as to costs.