[1981] UGCA 2
The applicant's delay in lodging the appeal was entirely attributable to the inefficiency of the High Court Civil Registry in providing the necessary proceedings, despite his timely request. Established case law dictates that where such delay is beyond the appellant's control and all due diligence has been...
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- Citation
- [1981] UGCA 2
- Parties
- Applicant: Nsubuga Senfuma; Respondent: Yahaya Serugga
- Court
- Court of Appeal of Uganda
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Case Number
- Civil Application No. 15 of 1980
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Application / Application for Extension of Time to Lodge Appeal
- Outcome
- application_granted
- Judges
- Nyamuchoncho, JA
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Appeal Lodgment, Court Registry Delay
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Nsubuga Senfuma
Applicant
Yahaya Serugga
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Application for Extension of Time to Lodge Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant's failure to lodge the appeal within the prescribed time was excusable due to delay by the High Court Civil Registry in providing proceedings.
- 2 Whether compliance with the proviso to rule 81(1) would have rendered the application unnecessary.
- 3 Whether the supporting affidavit must state the nature of the case to avoid denial of justice.
Ratio Decidendi
The applicant's delay in lodging the appeal was entirely attributable to the inefficiency of the High Court Civil Registry in providing the necessary proceedings, despite his timely request. Established case law dictates that where such delay is beyond the appellant's control and all due diligence has been exercised, it would be a denial of justice to refuse an extension of time. Although compliance with the proviso to rule 81(1) would have rendered the application unnecessary by excluding the period required for preparation of proceedings, the failure to comply does not bar the grant of extension where the delay is not the applicant's fault. The requirement to state the nature of the...
Court Disposition
application_granted
Orders
- The applicant is given five weeks within which to file his appeal.
- Costs in the cause.
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A}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 . 497 that where an intending appellant has exercised all due }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2311875\charrsid16536743 diligence}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 and }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2311875\charrsid16536743 done}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2311875 all in}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 his power}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2311875 to obtain the necessary copies of documents in time, but has be prevented from doing so because the High Co}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 urt}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2311875 Civil Registry has}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2311875\charrsid16536743 not}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 been able supply them, it would in the absence of other such circumstances be a deni}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2311875 al of justice not to extend the time. This d}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 ecision was followed in }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2311875 Bakitara Transport Bus Co. Ltd}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 . v.}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2311875 E. Biribonwa [1979]}{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 HCB }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid2311875 95}{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 . }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 Subject to what I will say below }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2311875 abo}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 ut rule}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2311875 81, the applicant cannot be blamed for not lo}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 dgi}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2311875 ng the appeal in }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 time}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2311875 . }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 The caus}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2311875 e for such delay was beyond his}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2311875\charrsid16536743 control}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2311875 , it was so}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 lely attributable to the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2311875 High Court Civil Registry. Fo}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 r }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2311875 this }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2311875\charrsid16536743 reason}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2311875 , }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 I would grant }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2311875 the application. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2311875 \par Mr. Zaabwe next pointed, out that the ap}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 pl}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2311875 ication woul}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 d hav}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 e be}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 en unnecessary had counsel}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 c}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 o}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 mpl}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 i}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 ed with}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 proviso }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 to rule 81(1) of the Court }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499\charrsid16536743 rules}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 , 197}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 2}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 . This provides that where an application for a copy of the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499\charrsid16536743 proceedings}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 is made within }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid10627499 30}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 days of the d}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 ate of the judgment and a copy o}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 f the said letter is given to the respond}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 ent there shall, in }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 computing the time within which t}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 he appeal is to be instituted, be }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 excluded such time as may be certified }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 by the registrar as }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 having been required for the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499\charrsid16536743 preparation}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 and the delivery of }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 the copy, of the proceedings t}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 o the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 appellant. I agree with Mr. Zaabwe that had counsel complied with this }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499\charrsid16536743 pr}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 o}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499\charrsid16536743 vi}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 so }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 the; \line application would n}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 ot have been necessary. There is no earthly}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 reason w}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 hy an appellant cannot take the advantage of this rule which allows him extr}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 a ti}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 m}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 e within which to}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499\charrsid16536743 lodge}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 his appeal}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 . In}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 Bakitara\rquote s}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 cas}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 e}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 , }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 Ssekandi, J. A. said: }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid10627499 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 \'93Had }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499\charrsid16536743 Rule}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 81(2) been }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499\charrsid16536743 complied}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499\charrsid16536743 with}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 there }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 would have been no need for }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499\charrsid16536743 this}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 application as the time of 60 days would have been computed from the day the record }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 was served on the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499\charrsid16536743 appellant. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 In}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 fut}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 ur}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 e }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499\charrsid16536743 counsel}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10627499 might well be advised to comply wi}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 th }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15887960 rul}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 e}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15887960 8}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 1(2) }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15887960 by copying to the responden}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 t to}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15887960 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15887960\charrsid16536743 avoid}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15887960 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15887960\charrsid16536743 unnecessary}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15887960 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15887960\charrsid16536743 applications}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15887960 ..............\'94}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 \line \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15887960 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid15887960 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15887960 The proviso to rule 81(1) first appears in the Court of Appeal of}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15887960 East Africa Ru}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 les, 1972 (to mit}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15887960 igate the harshness arising }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 from }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15887960\charrsid16536743 the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15887960 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15887960\charrsid16536743 inability}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 of th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15887960 e High Court Civil Registry to }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15887960\charrsid16536743 supply}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990\charrsid16536743 record}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 in time). It doe}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 s not appear in the former East Afric}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 an}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 Court}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 of }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 A}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 ppeal Rules 19}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 54. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990\charrsid16536743 Under}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 1954 Rules, the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 appellant had to see}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 k an }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 extension of }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 tim}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 e under rule 9 (now }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 rule 4) he could not look anywhere else}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 . }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990\charrsid16536743 Now}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 under 1972 Rules }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 rule }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 81 is the enabling rule for }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 the}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990\charrsid16536743 institution}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 of appeals. There is no other rule to be }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990\charrsid16536743 followed}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 . Every appellant should }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 utilize the new rule }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990\charrsid16536743 enshrined}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 in the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990\charrsid16536743 proviso}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 to rule 81(1) }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 in }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990\charrsid16536743 order}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 to avoid}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 unnecessary }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990\charrsid16536743 applications}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 . }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 Rul}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 e 4 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990\charrsid16536743 should}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 be left to apply to other matters not }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990\charrsid16536743 concerned}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 with the time limit prescribed by rule 81. Th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 i}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 s pr}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 oviso}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990\charrsid16536743 was}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 no}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 t i}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 ncluded in }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 the Rules inadvertently it w}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 as}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990\charrsid16536743 intended}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 to mitigate the harsh }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 consequences }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990\charrsid16536743 arising}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 from the }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 inefficiency of the High Court }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 Civil Registry; where there is a specifi}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 c rule such as rule 81 dealing with}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 a}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990\charrsid16536743 subject}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 m}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 a}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 tt}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 e}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 r it should}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 be}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 followe}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid11565990 d}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 .}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 I}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 hope in future co}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 unsel will not }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 Ssekandi,}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 J. A. in Bakitara\rquote s case (sup}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 ra}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 ) but must c}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 om}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 p}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 ly with }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 the provi}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 si}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 ons of rule 81(1) otherwise }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 they have their applications rejected.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid16536743 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 Th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 e}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11565990 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 last point }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733\charrsid16536743 raised}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 by Mr.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid11944733 Zaa}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 bwe was}{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 that counsel\rquote s affidavit d}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 id not }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 state}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid11944733 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 the nature of the case. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733\charrsid16536743 Counsel}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 for }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 the applicant }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733\charrsid16536743 in reply}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733\charrsid16536743 stated}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 that, that }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733\charrsid16536743 requirement}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 is no \line longer nec}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 essary as it was}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 a requirement embodied in rule }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid11944733 9}{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 of 1954 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 Ru}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 les now r}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 evoked. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 I }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 a}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 m afrai d Rule 9 did }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 not co}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 ntain such }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 re}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 quirement. This is a lo}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 n}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 g}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 time }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733\charrsid11944733 practice}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733\charrsid16536743 which}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 arose out o}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 f }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 the decision o}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 f the defunct East African Court o}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 f Appeal in }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 Shah }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 v. D}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 .}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 Jamnadas }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 & Co}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 . Ltd. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 (1}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid11944733 95}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 9}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid11944733 )}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 E}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 . A. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 838.}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733\charrsid16536743 I}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 n that case, counsel for the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 re}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 s}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 pondent asked the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733\charrsid16536743 Court}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 to}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 reject the application on the grounds}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 that the nature of}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 the case which gives rise to the application }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733\charrsid16536743 should}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 hav}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 e been stated}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 . Sir Owen Corr}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 ie,}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 Ag J.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 A. i}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11944733 n a judgment of the c}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4334351 ourt co}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4022197 mmented that that objection was the most substant}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 i}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4022197 al ground. \line He said, }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4022197 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid4022197 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4022197 \'93The object of including }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 rule }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4022197 9 in the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 Rules of }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4022197\charrsid16536743 Court}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16402437 is to ensure that the strict }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16402437\charrsid16536743 enforcement}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 of the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16402437\charrsid16536743 limitations}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16402437 of time for }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16402437\charrsid16536743 filing}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16402437 documents presc}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 ribe}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16402437 d by the rules shall not result in a }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16402437\charrsid16536743 manifest}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16402437 denial of justice. It is thus essential, in my view; }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 that an applicant for}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16402437 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16402437\charrsid16536743 extension}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16402437 of time under rul}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 e }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16402437 9 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 should support his }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16402437 applica}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 tio}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16402437 n by a }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 sufficient statement of the }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16402437\charrsid16536743 nature}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16402437 of the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 judgment and of his }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16402437\charrsid16536743 reasons}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16402437 for }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 desiring to appeal }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 agai}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 nst it to enable}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 the c}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 o }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 ur}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 t}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 to determine \line whether or not a refusal of the }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606\charrsid16536743 application}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 would appear to cause }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 injust}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 ice.\'94\line \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid7359606 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 That is how}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606\charrsid16536743 the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 practice started}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 an}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 d grew. It has been }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606\charrsid16536743 followed}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606\charrsid16536743 ever}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 since though perhaps not as Sir Owen had }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606\charrsid16536743 suggested}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 . In Bhatt\rquote s case (supra) Sir T}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 rev}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 or Gou}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 ld, \line Ag. V. P. commented}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 on this practice thus: \line \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid7359606 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 \'93The rule laid }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 down n }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 Shah v}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 . Jamandas }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 is }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid7359606 a}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 genera}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 l}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 but no}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 n}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 -the-less }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 a }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 salutaly one, and advocates would b}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 e}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 well advised to comply with it in all cases both for }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 e }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 full }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606\charrsid16536743 information}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 of the }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 cour}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid7359606 t}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606\charrsid16536743 and }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 b}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 e}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 caus}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 e}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 failure to }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 obse}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 rve }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 i}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 t may well result in the application be}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 i}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 ng refused}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 \'94. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid16536743 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 It may well be that in eases, l}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 ike this, whore the fault lies }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 with the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606\charrsid16536743 courts}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 it may not be }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606\charrsid16536743 necessary}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 to }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606\charrsid16536743 follow}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7359606 the practice nevertheles}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 s, it is advisable to follow it }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15805712 for }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15805712 co}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid15805712 urt}{ \b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15805712 need}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 not extend the time if in its opinion the case is manifestly a }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15805712\charrsid16536743 hopeless}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 one. In all other cases }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15805712\charrsid16536743 the}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 practice }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15805712\charrsid16536743 should}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15805712 be fol}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 l}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15805712 o}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 wed. The only sure way one can }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15805712\charrsid16536743 avoid}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15805712 it }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15805712\charrsid16536743 without}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 doing any harm to one\rquote s case is to comply with the proviso to rule 81(1). \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15805712 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 The application is }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15805712\charrsid16536743 granted}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 . The }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15805712\charrsid16536743 applicant}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 is given }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid15805712 5 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 weeks within which to file his }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15805712\charrsid16536743 appeal}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 . Costs in the cause. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15805712 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 DATED AT KAMPALA this 6}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid15805712 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 day }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15805712\charrsid16536743 of}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15805712\charrsid16536743 November}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 , 1981. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15805712 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid15805712 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15805712 Sgd}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid15805712 :}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 (P. Nyamuchoncho) \line }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15805712 JUSTICE}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 OF APPEAL. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15805712 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16536743 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp2057 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9782253\charrsid16536743 \par }}